Center speakers fit great on top of an entertainment cabinet or easily on a shelf mounted above or below the TV screen. Just make sure the speaker in angled up or down towards the listener for best performance.

Can the center channel speaker be placed above the TV?

Center speakers fit great on top of an entertainment cabinet or easily on a shelf mounted above or below the TV screen. Just make sure the speaker in angled up or down towards the listener for best performance.

Where should I put my center speaker?

The fix: Place your center speaker at ear level when seated. This is usually around 30” to 50” off the ground. If your theater set up doesn’t allow you to place the center speaker this high, you can improve the sound of a low positioned speaker by tilting it up so that the sound fires at your ear level.

How far should center speakers be from TV?

The distance between the stereo speakers should match the distance that you are sitting from the television. For example, if you are sitting 6 feet from the television, then each stereo speaker needs to be 3 feet away from the television. The center speaker should be aligned with the center of your television.

Does center speaker have to be centered?

It is far better to have the center channel speaker CENTERED above or below the display than to have it off center. If the center channel speaker cannot be positioned CENTERED on the display, then the better alternative is NO center channel speaker.

What is the proper height to hang surround speakers?

The surround speakers should be slightly higher than the front speakers in the room. Ideally, about 1 to 2 feet above head height when sitting down. This is because the surround channels are there to create an ambient sound in your room. So, you should benefit if they are slightly further away from your ears.

Why is my center speaker so quiet?

Check the center speaker for weak performance. Quiet or imbalanced output may be due to incompatibility with other speakers.

How can I make my center speaker sound better?

Raising the center channel volume relative to the left/right and surround channels makes dialogue louder than the music and sound effects, so it’s easier to understand what the actors are saying. The easiest way to make the adjustment is with your receiver or home theater-in-a-box system’s remote control.

How far apart should front speakers be from the center?

about 3 to 4 feet away
The front left and right speakers should be placed about 3 to 4 feet away on either side of the display screen or TV. They should face the viewers pointing towards the center of the room. It is recommended to place them at an equal distance from the center speaker (or the subwoofer in this case).

Why are center channel speakers necessary?

A center channel speaker is the most important speaker in a surround sound setup because it does most of the work. Most of the action, and conversation, in a movie, happens front and center on your screen, meaning that the center channel is the one reproducing it.

Can I use any speaker as a center speaker?

You can use any speaker (except a subwoofer) for your center channel, but ideally, you’d use a speaker that has a horizontal, rather than vertical, or square, cabinet design, such as the example shown below from Aperion Audio.

Can I use two speakers for center channel?

While you can run two 2 center channel speakers, this is often not preferred or able to provide higher-quality audio. Instead, running two center channel speakers can distort the audio through distorted timing of the same audio signals, comb filtering, and other sound distortion/confusion effects.