rttrost Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I am installing a 7.1 surround sound home theater. The room is nine feet high, but I have a soffit that goes around the side of the room and hangs down about 18 inches and sticks out from the wall about 24 inches. What is the recommended height for the side speakers? I have been told ear level standing up, but if I stand on the riser in the back of the room, ear level speaker placement puts the top of the speaker about 10 inches from the ceiling. Do I have to worry about sound echo off of the ceiling? Thank you for any input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Welcome to the forum! From what I remember, I believe the recomended heigth for sides is 2' higher than ear level when seated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rttrost Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Do I have to be concerned with sound relection off of the ceiling if the speaker is 10 inches form the ceiling? Thank you, Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Randy, for HT, I would think not. Side speakers are sometimes called "sound sprayers" due to the fact that theier drivers are mounted on seperate planes ala RS-7. The side effects channel receives info like the sounds of a croud, rain, applause etc., which you want coming from all over, so reflections from the ceiling may actually work to your advantage. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rttrost Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thank you Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I use my surrounds up near the ceiling and my front height speakers 2 ft. belotw the ceiling. My ceiling is10 ft high and the room is 20 x19. I like the effects due to better spatial imaging. Due to room constraints, I don't not worry about strictly adhering to recommended speaker guidelines. That what autocalibration is for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightguy Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 ^ What he said. Surrounds just add flavor, really not critical IMO. Autocal fixes most ills. I would make sure the room has some sound treatment panels if the room is "ringy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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