Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Placement for QS10s
#429396 05/03/18 06:17 PM
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1
W
Win Offline OP
newbie
OP Offline
newbie
W
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1
So I just ordered a pair of QS10s to add to my surround array. I'm currently running only a pair of Emotiva ERD-10s as surrounds, and I'll be running surrounds plus rears now that I have a seven channel amp. My question is whether folks recommend adding the QS10s as surrounds or as rears. My movie room is a spare bedroom that's very small--the section is directly against the back wall, and sits in a push-back in the wall in which there are side walls directly against the sides of the couch as well. So, the rears and surrounds are VERY close to the listening position. I'm thinking that I should put the QS10s as surrounds rather than rears, but would be grateful for input. Thanks!

Re: Placement for QS10s
Win #429407 05/03/18 10:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 8
Ian Offline
President
connoisseur
Offline
President
connoisseur
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 8
I would go with the QS10s as the surrounds.


Ian Colquhoun
President & Chief Engineer
Re: Placement for QS10s
Win #429411 05/04/18 01:18 AM
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,281
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,281
As Ian said , put them as surrounds and i find they work best up high 6 to 8 inches from ceiling , they really dissappear like this and i have tried many different placements and used up a fair bit of poly filler.


DOG is GOD spelled backwards.
What others think of me is none of my business.
M80 V3 MY GLOSS Cherry
Re: Placement for QS10s
Gr8_White_North #429419 05/05/18 12:57 PM
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2
D
newbie
Offline
newbie
D
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2
Gr8 - do you think that the 6-8" from ceiling would also apply to the QS4 ? I need to get above a row of windows on one side of the room.

Re: Placement for QS10s
Win #429422 05/05/18 05:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,281
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,281
I have the QS4's in the bedroom and positioned the same way. I do not like speakers that reveal their position when surround effects are played and the QS series is great at remaining hidden.


DOG is GOD spelled backwards.
What others think of me is none of my business.
M80 V3 MY GLOSS Cherry
Re: Placement for QS10s
Win #429430 05/07/18 01:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,422
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,422
Keep in mind if you ever want to use Atmos or DTS:X, being up high totally ruins that experience.


Farewell - June 4, 2020
Re: Placement for QS10s
Win #429464 05/20/18 05:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 656
Likes: 3
aficionado
Offline
aficionado
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 656
Likes: 3
I use my Qs10 around a foot above seated ear level. They still totally disappear and work wonderful for Atmos\DTSX effects.

Re: Placement for QS10s
nickbuol #429465 05/20/18 06:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,281
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,281
Originally Posted By nickbuol
Keep in mind if you ever want to use Atmos or DTS:X, being up high totally ruins that experience.


It is made clear in the ATMOS documentation that bipoles etc are not recommended for ATMOS use . A direct radiating speaker is required and the placement requirementis entirely different . Its clear from the OP's original post he is running a conventional 7.1 system. A lot depends on how wide your room is, if you have sufficient distance to either side of the seating position a lower location may work just as well,in a narrower room going up helps make the speaker less localized.


DOG is GOD spelled backwards.
What others think of me is none of my business.
M80 V3 MY GLOSS Cherry
Re: Placement for QS10s
Win #429512 06/05/18 10:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 140
veteran
Offline
veteran
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 140
I had QS4s at about ear level for a long time. I thought they sounded great. I then upgraded to QS8's recently when I moved and based on advice on this forum I tried them about 1' from the ceiling. WOW what a difference. I am running two front presence speakers but not Atmos. I have heard the QS's are not good for Atmos but with the bi pole design and having mine up high it feels like sound is coming from all over the ceiling and around the room.... Sooo I agree with those who say put them up high. They will fill your room and Atmos might not ever enter your brain. I am surprised you are going with the QS10's if in fact you are in a very small room as you say. What size is your room?

Last edited by aarons; 06/05/18 10:33 PM.

It all matters.....just not very much.

Moderated by  alan, Amie, Andrew, axiomadmin, Brent, Debbie, Ian, Jc 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Need Help Graphic

Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics24,939
Posts442,452
Members15,615
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
Top Posters
Ken.C 18,044
pmbuko 16,441
SirQuack 13,840
CV 12,077
MarkSJohnson 11,458
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 190 guests, and 0 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newsletter Signup
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4