You'll hear some degree of stereo effect regardless of where you are in the room. We've written the guidelines below to help you achieve that desired effect. Some of them are situation-specific, while others are more general. As you read them, note which ones apply to your room, needs, and goals. Try to keep speakers about 2 feet away from corners and other surfaces that might interfere with or reflect sound, such as tall or bulky furniture.
For rectangular rooms of less than square feet, two speakers should suffice. Place them near opposite corners. For L-shaped rooms, or for rectangular rooms larger than square feet, use 3 or more speakers. Stagger them across the space for good sound dispersion. If you do end up using an odd number of speakers, stereo input single speakers can be a good choice. For a narrow, long room, place the speakers at either end.
Wall speakers can go either at the ends themselves, or on an adjacent wall. Stereo input speakers are a good solution for this relatively awkward space. A Diagonal placement gives good coverage in a typical rectangular room of square feet or less. B Use three or more speakers in a large or L-shaped room. C In a narrow room, place the speakers in the middle at either end. In this example, stereo-input speakers would be a great choice. Speaker placement in rooms you'll be entertaining in, such as a dining room:.
In-wall: Place them low on the wall and in opposite corners. This creates multiple reflections and a very pleasant and pervasive sound field at a low volume. Turned up loud, this placement will sound muddy and hard, but for dining room conversation enhancement, it's unbeatable. On-wall: Since you probably can't place on-wall speakers very low on the wall, move them higher up the wall, feet from the floor. Place them roughly in opposite corners, and aim the speakers towards the middle of the room.
On-wall speakers may be a good option for some homes, but in-wall speakers will most likely yield better results. Ceiling speakers: Avoid surfaces in the room that will reflect sound in a disruptive way. For example, if you place a ceiling-mounted speaker directly over your dining room table, the sound may reflect upward off the table and interfere with conversation. Ceiling speakers are a good option for dining and entertainment rooms.
While wall speakers are a great option for many rooms, they tend to create more "hot spots" areas where the sound is much louder than ceiling speakers do. Ceiling speaker: These will be relatively easy to place, and are less likely to create acoustical problems than wall speakers. Just follow the general guidelines above to fit your room's shape and size, and you should be in good shape. If you want to install speakers in your bathroom, stereo single ceiling speakers are a great way to go.
One stereo input speaker plays both channels of stereo music with one woofer and two tweeters; they're great for small rooms or larger awkwardly shaped areas. Depending on the size and layout of your bathroom, you may want to use more than one. For example, if your bathroom is relatively large, placing a stereo-input speaker above the sink and one above the bathtub will ensure you can follow that morning's news, even during noisier activities like brushing your teeth or showering.
Stereo Single Speaker this plays both the left and right channels of stereo music via one woofer and two tweeters. In hallways, entryways, laundry rooms and other less-trafficked areas, it may seem like overkill to install speakers. But if you play the speakers in the living room so that they're at the right volume in the entryway or laundry room, the volume in the living room will be uncomfortably loud.
Installing speakers for background listening lets you enjoy music pretty much anywhere you roam in your house, without having to crank up your speakers to floor-shaking levels.
Stereo single speakers are often the most effective way to bring background music to small rooms. In larger rooms, you'll probably want to use more speakers, staggering them throughout the space. Since the volume in these areas will generally stay low, you don't have to worry as much about the effects of reflected sound as your goal is simply to disperse the sound over as wide an area as possible. With these goals and guidelines in mind, take a look around your home.
You'll want to follow these tips when you can, but rooms vary, and there may be other factors you need to take into account. For example, if there are in-ceiling light fixtures in a room where you plan to install ceiling speakers, you might tweak the placement of your speakers to keep them in line with the light fixtures for a more pleasing look. Schedule a time. Calls may be recorded for training and quality control purposes. We are located in Virginia USA. Thank you. You are in line to receive a call from.
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Comments 66 Read comments. Thanks for reaching out, Jim. Yes, you can use in-ceiling speakers for your side surround channels. The only caveat is that there won't be spatial separation between those speakers and your Atmos channels the same way you'd get if you used ear-level speakers.
I think they'd be a wonderful addition to your stealthy Def Tech home theater system! Thanks for reaching out, Robert. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you I was out of town when your post came in. Yes, I think adding rear surrounds to your system is absolutely worthwhile.
If they'll be mounted above six feet then I recommend installing the speakers upside down to bring the tweeters closer to ear level. That'll sound way better than not having anything at all back there. I recommend giving one of our Advisors a shout to find the right speakers for your space.
Thanks again for reaching out, and happy listening! Thank you for your kind words, Ashley. I'm so glad we were able to help! Thanks for reaching out, Bill. I think stereo-input speakers are the best option for your kitchen. Each reproduces the left and right portion of a stereo recording, so even if you're directly under one of the speakers and can't hear the other you'll still enjoy the track's full stereo mix. My recommendation for your kitchen is to install two Monitor Audio CT2 in-ceiling speakers.
Each has an 8" woofer for getting decent bass in a large open room, and Monitor's gold dome tweeter is highly acclaimed for its accuracy and detail with music.
I recommend spacing each speaker at least " away from the adjacent wall s for the best sound. Hi Steve, thanks for reaching out. That's a sweet system you have in the works!
In your shoes I'd try to mount your rear surrounds on the wall, provided they won't look too out of place cosmetically. Bringing those tweeters even a foot or two closer to your ears will help strengthen the impact of those awesome rear sound effects.
You'll be in fine shape either way. Best of luck with the build, and please let me know if you have any other questions! Hi Nick, in your shoes I would better brace the drop ceiling tiles instead of mounting the rough-in brackets directly to the joist. Plywood is an excellent choice for this. Thanks for your kind words, Alfred. And yes, every speaker in a home theater system should be wired in-phase with one another!
Hi Jim, that's a sweet setup you have there. Personally, I'd stick with Klipsch for your overhead channels. It's not a deal-breaker to go with a different brand, but personally, I'd stay with Klipsch if it were my system. As for the bracing or rough-in kits: I don't think they're necessary unless you have a drop-ceiling or something along those lines. If you have a conventional drywall ceiling you'll be fine just using the speaker's built-in mounting ears. I'm excited for you — having an Atmos system is an absolute blast!
Hi David, thanks for reaching out. You can certainly put your rear surrounds in the wall behind your couch. That's the way my home theater system is setup, and I love how it sounds. That said, I don't know how well that location would work for Atmos channels specifically, since the recommended placement for those overhead channels is above and in front of the listening position.
I'd advise against that placement if you can avoid it. If you do go in-wall for your rear surrounds, I'd place them up high — about two feet from the ceiling. So if you have 9' ceilings for example, I'd have the top of each surround speaker at 7'. This will give you nice immersive surround effects. But since the speakers will be up high they will also sound like height speakers, too.
Just a suggestion to try to make the most of your space! Please let me know if you have any other questions, and keep me posted on your install!
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If your headphones are not currently selectable, please use the link above to request our Listening Kit. Submit Don't show this again. Great Gear Giveaway. As a definitive answer, in a standard size room an average size living room , I would probably use a maximum of 4 ceiling speakers. If your room is particularly large, consider 6 to adequately cover the space. However, in a bigger room, you will definitely benefit from using a range of different speakers types, as this will allow you to cover the room better.
We all probably know by now that speakers come in different sizes. Different sized speakers produce different sound levels, with larger speakers generally being louder. Make sure you shop around before buying so that you can find the speakers that are right for the size and layout of your home theater. As standard, ceiling speakers usually come in either 6. As with other speakers, this size refers to the cone, not the speaker. This means the actual face of the speaker will be bigger, but not by much.
For choosing ceiling speakers, I recommend this article by Crutchfield. A pair or two of 6. The overall size increase means they pump out much more bass than a 6. Your placement will also depend on your intended use, as background music requires a different setup to immersive surround sound.
One of the easiest ways to figure out the right placement for ceiling speakers is to draw up a plan of your home theater room. This will allow you to decide on the best speaker placement before you start cutting.
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