Position of the center

[SteveK]

I know this has been asked so many times but I jsut want to see if this idea will work.

I personally have a samsung DLP 58" and if i put the center on my TV stand it will just be at my knee level which is no good.

Some ppl suggest to put it on top of the TV but however some also said they have experienced hearing loss since the center is too high.

and I cant place my center high enough to be at my ear level because it would be in the middle of my TV screen.

Some suggest, however, to tilt the center speaker a little downward while ur putting on top of your TV

So how about tilting upward while ur putting your center on your TV stands, will that work too? i know by doing this thou I am not getting the arc that I was supposed to be set up with along with the front speakers. but if by doing this and I can save 200 bucks trying to buy a center speaker stand with no big drastic effect on the sound, ill do that instead.

Also, for surround speakers, any suggestions on where to put those if i cant move my sofa any closer to my TV. Should I just put it 3-4 ft left and right of my sofa instead?

thanks for all your help

[masterxela]

center on top of tv won't increase hearing loss

put the center on top facing at your head, or underneath, facing at your head. I don't see how a center stand would help, won't it still be infront of the tv?

in a 5.1 system, its not terrible to have the rears directly at your sides. Lots of people have to do this due to room layout