Why is speaker placement important?
The location and direction of your speakers will impact the musical image and timbre, as will the shape of the room and its contents. Also, different frequencies behave differently in a room, and both placement and décor can improve or detract from the sound.
How does speaker affect sound quality?
Every speaker produces certain frequencies that are louder or softer than others. Assuming that your ultimate goal is accurate audio reproduction, the less variation in loudness between frequencies—in other words, the flatter the frequency response chart is—the better the speaker quality.
How much does speaker placement matter?
Try to get about 4 feet of separation for bookshelf speakers or 8 feet for floorstanding speakers. If your speakers are too close, sounds will blend together and become muddy. If they are too far apart, there will be a gap between the two halves of the stereo image (more on this later).
How do speakers compare to sound quality?
(Sensitivity measured in room environment will have results inflated by 2 to 3 dB over a non-echoing environment.) The higher the sensitivity rating, the louder your speaker is. An average speaker comes with a sensitivity of around 87 dB to 88 dB. A speaker with a sensitivity rating over 90 dB is considered excellent.
Can you put speakers next to each other?
Don’t orient the speakers so that they’re completely parallel to each other. While this may look good for appearance, it won’t let your system sound its best. In most cases, you’ll want to angle the speakers so that they focus towards the listening spot—also known as toe-in. Don’t put anything in front of the speakers.
How do you measure sound quality from a speaker?
There is a standard test that manufacturers run with their speakers to determine sensitivity, which involves placing a microphone connected to a decibel meter one meter in front of a speaker, and measuring the sound pressure level output, in decibels, with one watt of power being delivered into the speaker.
How high should surround sound speakers be placed?
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.