Hi, I've been a long time lurker. I recently moved to a new place and I'm putting together my first real home theatre system! I have a few questions regarding speaker placements. I have the Pioneer speakers designed by A.Jones that make up a 5.1 system, a Pioneer VSX-821-K receiver, and the sub is a Polk Audio PSW10.


Front speakers (Pioneer SP-FS51-LR)
These are currently sitting on the floor. I won't be raising them cause if I do that they'll cut into the projector image. Should I angle these slightly upwards though?
Subwoofer (Polk Audio PSW10)
As you can tell from the pictures, there isn't much space for this thing. It's a front firing sub so, from my understanding, they can be placed anywhere. Would it be ok if I put it on the wall between the front and surround speakers (the left wall if you imagine yourself sitting in the recliners)?
Surround speakers (Pioneer SP-BS21-LR)
These are the ones I'm having the most difficulty deciding the placement of. From my research, the speakers should be mounted at least 2' above ear level (or approximately ear level when I'm standing up). The problem is, these things are an EYESORE if they were mounted at that height, that is, at approximately 6' off the ground. Would it be bad if they were mounted higher?
Also, the wall mounts I have allow the speakers to be tilted up/down and rotated left/right. Assuming I mount them at ~2 ft above ear level, should I have the speakers more or less facing each other without any downward tilt?
What if I mounted them closer to the ceiling? Should I tilt and rotate them so they're aimed a little more at the listener?
Front speakers (Pioneer SP-FS51-LR)
These are currently sitting on the floor. I won't be raising them cause if I do that they'll cut into the projector image. Should I angle these slightly upwards though?
Subwoofer (Polk Audio PSW10)
As you can tell from the pictures, there isn't much space for this thing. It's a front firing sub so, from my understanding, they can be placed anywhere. Would it be ok if I put it on the wall between the front and surround speakers (the left wall if you imagine yourself sitting in the recliners)?
Surround speakers (Pioneer SP-BS21-LR)
These are the ones I'm having the most difficulty deciding the placement of. From my research, the speakers should be mounted at least 2' above ear level (or approximately ear level when I'm standing up). The problem is, these things are an EYESORE if they were mounted at that height, that is, at approximately 6' off the ground. Would it be bad if they were mounted higher?
Also, the wall mounts I have allow the speakers to be tilted up/down and rotated left/right. Assuming I mount them at ~2 ft above ear level, should I have the speakers more or less facing each other without any downward tilt?
What if I mounted them closer to the ceiling? Should I tilt and rotate them so they're aimed a little more at the listener?


















. Having an engineering background, I'd rather understand the logic behind speaker placement rather than blindly following a guide.
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