Front Speaker Position

[greendeath]

Here is my Dilemma-

Because of the wall configuration, I can place my front R/L speakers (in a 5.1 system)-

A. 8ft apart at the top of the wall (about 7 ft. off floor) pointed down at the listener

or

B. 6 ft apart at ear level. (middle of the TV screen, 43 inches off floor)

This is in a basement. Sofa seating is about 9.5 ft away from the front wall, against a back wall. Center channel will be just above the TV.

I am just a regular joe that wants it to sound good, I'm not going to hear the last 10% of difference. I have a Yamaha RX-V661 receiver, which I can tune with the YPAO. I am a NOOB to HT, but I understand the technology.

Thanks in advance

 

[mtrycrafts]

Here is my Dilemma-
Because of the wall configuration, I can place my front R/L speakers (in a 5.1 system)-
A. 8ft apart at the top of the wall (about 7 ft. off floor) pointed down at the listener or
B. 6 ft apart at ear level. (middle of the TV screen, 43 inches off floor)

This is in a basement. Sofa seating is about 9.5 ft away from the front wall, against a back wall. Center channel will be just above the TV.

I am just a regular joe that wants it to sound good, I'm not going to hear the last 10% of difference. I have a Yamaha RX-V661 receiver, which I can tune with the YPAO. I am a NOOB to HT, but I understand the technology.

Thanks in advance

In that case, just place it at ear level. I think that will give a better presentation than up at the ceiling.

 

[Jack Hammer]

In my basement apt it sounded better with speakers closer together at ear level than wider apart at the ceiling, 7'. This was especially noticeable if I moved around or my couch slid back a few inches. My options were similar to yours in width, I am about 8' back.

Jack