HenrikTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Hi Had a little back-forth on reddit about this picture and the other guy insists that the speakers at the back are in the right position to act as side surrounds. I just want this forums opinion... Those speakers at the back are in the position of rear surrounds right? EDIT: rear (back) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 yes - Back surrounds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inMotionGraphics Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Those are rear Surrounds for sure... and normally you would add side surrounds (or just surrounds) before you add rear surrounds, and they would be anywhere from directly next to your listening position, to a few degrees behind you, but still on the side wall. Don't worry, you're totally sane bro... 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That looks like a 5.1.4 Atmos setup, but not necessarily. The side surrounds must be implemented before surround backs can be installed. It looks to me like the side surrounds are not in the recommended side and slightly above the head position and instead mounted in the rear surround position, albeit a little low. This could also be a 7.1.2 setup, with the front ceilings doing side surround duty and then the rear surrounds would be in the correct spot. The second in-ceiling speakers could be either center or rear Atmos. In any case side surrounds are not placed to the rear, low and behind the seats. There are all kinds of images for Atmos setups to verify that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 In old Dolby Pro-Logic days that would have been correct placement. Assuming the person is using modern surround formats, that is incorrect placement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Think that is correct but, nowadays people are tending to do what they like. Correctness be damned. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 my take on those speakers, is that they are a bit low on the wall and should be elevated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 6 hours ago, RandyH000 said: yes - Back surrounds haha yes, i meant "rear" but couldnt find the word in my head at the time and the closest i got was "back" lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 hours ago, inMotionGraphics said: Those are rear Surrounds for sure... and normally you would add side surrounds (or just surrounds) before you add rear surrounds, and they would be anywhere from directly next to your listening position, to a few degrees behind you, but still on the side wall. Don't worry, you're totally sane bro... 😉 hahaha thanks!! just had to check 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 6 hours ago, HenrikTJ said: Hi Had a little back-forth on reddit about this picture and the other guy insists that the speakers at the back are in the right position to act as side surrounds. I just want this forums opinion... Those speakers at the back are in the position of rear surrounds right? EDIT: rear (back) in case you have not noticed there are speakers in the ceiling -------and they are placed at an angle , they may be the speakers the other guy insists are side surrounds ------------look up above the 2 lamps at the left and the right - these speakers should be on both sides of the room - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 My "surrounds" are in that position as I do not have a good way of having side surrounds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I think a pair of side surrounds on stands would work great in that room. Looks nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Klipsches Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, The Dude said: My "surrounds" are in that position as I do not have a good way of having side surrounds. Same in my “Music Room”. I’ve got two Heresys in a similar position. I’ll agree it’s not optimal. But YPAO seems to be able sort it out without too much trouble. I don’t do a lot of HT there but the sound is quite good when I do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, RandyH000 said: in case you have not noticed there are speakers in the ceiling -------and they are placed at an angle , they may be the speakers the other guy insists are side surrounds ------------look up above the 2 lamps at the left and the right - these speakers should be on both sides of the room - Ye i know, however the OP did write in the title of the post that the system was a 5.1.4 so those in-ceilings are probably the x.x.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, The Dude said: My "surrounds" are in that position as I do not have a good way of having side surrounds. So in your and OPs case, you´d forgo calling them side or rear, and just call them surrounds? I guess if it works with the room and the experience then it really doesnt matter. It just pissed me off how he insisted that whats depicted in the picture was a good side surr position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Ceptorman said: I think a pair of side surrounds on stands would work great in that room. Looks nice. I agree, but according to OP, the sofa furthest away is almost right up against the wall. Since he got the system for his family, which apparently is big, he cant get rid of that couch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, HenrikTJ said: I agree, but according to OP, the sofa furthest away is almost right up against the wall. Since he got the system for his family, which apparently is big, he cant get rid of that couch Is the OP unhappy? Unless a bet idea, OP should be able to live with it. I could... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 If bothersome, go into menu and turn rears down... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, billybob said: Is the OP unhappy? Unless a bet idea, OP should be able to live with it. I could... I think he is living with it just fine. It was after all a flex-post 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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