SuBXeRo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 After looking at many of the photos in the HT setup thread, i notices that no one has their centers above their tv. I know you can put them to or bottom but i have always found that bottom placement sounds so much less realisitic then top mounted facing down. My buddy has his under and it just doesnt sound like its coming from the right place. Any thoughts on this? I understand some centers are beefy but i just cant see yself every placing it below my tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidness Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 In home theater, when a sound appears to pan from left to right (or right to left), you don't want the sound to appear to 'jump' in it's vertical orientation as it does so. That is why you should try to have your tweeters at the same height level across the from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBXeRo Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 i suppose it really depends on what you setup is like then in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 2, 2009 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2009 I have my center speaker above my screen angled down towards the listening area. That is the best location for my setup because even if it would fit below my screen, the front row would block sound to the back row seats. The ideal location would be directly behind my screen but I would have to move to an acoustic transparent screen. Maybe one day. willand has his RC-64 above his rear projection TV and it sounds great. If you really think about it, most tv stands have a hole for the center channel that is around the height of your knees. You would need to angle the speaker upwards towards your ears or it will not sound right anyways. Very few people can actually have a setup to where the center channel is lined up with the tweeters on your main speakers. This is the ideal world but most of us do not have the ideal setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotog Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 My C7 is placed above my 32" decade old Sony Wega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 i notices that no one has their centers above their tv. I have my RC-64 located on a shelf above my 57" Mitsu. The sounds seems to be coming from the center of the screen. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I like it on top better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I like it on top better. Although the bottom works fine too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I like it on top better. We're talking about speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Either above or below works well, it depends on the rest of the setup which may be better. I have used both although my current RC-7 sits below my display. As mentioned it's best to try to keep the center channel speaker as close to the same height as the mains, since the same height is often not possible choose a position as close as possible above or below the screen and if you can aim the speaker at the listeners ear level. Most important you want the sound from the center channel to seem to come from the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 You have to angle it just right for your partner's enjoyment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I like it on top better. Although the bottom works fine too How about "woofer" style? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I like it on top better. Although the bottom works fine too How about "woofer" style? That's fine too but be careful of the rear port. You don't want excessive chuffing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted November 2, 2009 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2009 I like it on top better. Although the bottom works fine too How about "woofer" style? That's fine too but be careful of the rear port. You don't want excessive chuffing. [] My center is above the screen, on a shelf about 6' up, but the mains are sitting on another speaker about 30" off the floor, sounds fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I like the top better than the bottom but I really enjoyed having 2 of them, one for each side, and it works great for HT too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBXeRo Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 you had two centers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblio Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I've got 2 centers, Heresy I's placed next to each other and wired in series, they double as a TV stand, works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBXeRo Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 ooo, i thought two as in one above and one below thus solving the question by using both spots lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 ooo, i thought two as in one above and one below thus solving the question by using both spots lolI am currently running a set up with 2 RP 3's, one on either side of the big screen and it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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