Quote:Originally Posted by boomster When I get home this evening I'm going to try a few different things to see if I can find out what it could be. One of the things to try is to just use one input, and then use a Y cable with just...
Quote:Originally Posted by boomster I've just learned that mine hasn't been going into standby either. I have auto power selected and I have both left and right RCA inputs plugged in (my AVR has 2 subwoofer outputs). In the...
Quote:Originally Posted by rdclark Assuming you are not using ported speakers or some other design that requires some minimum spacing from the nearest wall, then yes, aim 'em high and place them near the back wall. The direct sound...
Quote:Originally Posted by rdclark Isn't the couch facing the screen the primary seating? Why aim the speakers (a) away from the primary seating and (b) away from any nearby reflective surfaces that could help diffuse the sound? It...
Quote:Originally Posted by rdclark Generally, though, the advice you've gotten here -- mount the surrounds high, aimed in from the sides as in your option #2 -- is good. It would be better if you could get that couch away from the...
Quote:Originally Posted by rdclark In an HT surround system, diffusion is one goal for the surrounds. If these are direct-radiating speakers, don't aim them directly at the listeners. Letting the sound reflect off the back wall...
Quote:Originally Posted by tezster Since your couch is right up against the rear wall, mounting the surrounds either on the side or rear wall would work, so long as they are angled to face the MLP if mounted on the rear wall. The...
Also, if I go with option #1 (mounting the rear surrounds to the sidewalls, facing each other), should I place them as far towards the back wall as possible?
Quote:Originally Posted by tsaville The surrounds in a 5.1 system are intended to be mounted on the side walls facing in (option 1). The layout of my room is very similar to yours, and one of my rear speakers is farther away from...
