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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: audiophileboss on August 15, 2013, 08:50:29 AM

Title: Speaker height
Post by: audiophileboss on August 15, 2013, 08:50:29 AM

I have 2 speakers for my stereo, wondering how high to mount them. They are about 20" high by 12" wide. Wall length is 99" and wall height is 96". Please help

Title: Re: Speaker hight
Post by: Clark B. on August 15, 2013, 09:31:06 AM

What height is the tweeter up the speaker cabinet?  My ears sit 42-46" off the ground depending on the chair.  If mounting directly to the wall i'd say mount the speakers to that the tweeters are within that range of height, and then place the speakers so that the tweeters are anywhere between around 36-50 inches apart horizontally.  That aspect depends more on the speakers' dispersion pattern and the distance away from them that you'll be sitting.  The further away you sit, the further they can be spread. 

Title: Re: Speaker hight
Post by: Grainger49 on August 15, 2013, 10:05:33 AM

What is the height of your ear when listening?  I'd put the Tweeter at ear height since highs are more directional.

Title: Re: Speaker hight
Post by: Doc B. on August 15, 2013, 10:21:25 AM

Yeah 42" is a loose industry standard for tweeter height.

Title: Re: Speaker height
Post by: audiophileboss on August 15, 2013, 10:50:52 AM

My ear hight in my chair is 38". So is that where the center of the tweeter go?

Title: Re: Speaker height
Post by: Doc B. on August 15, 2013, 11:11:15 AM

Yeah that's a fine point to start from.