Best setup for 5.1 speakers in room

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I've got a 5.1 speaker system and I need guidance to place the speakers(5 sub-woofer/speaker and 1 main-woofer).

I heard that, for best experience there are specific guidelines for placement.
Like,

  1. The distance between each speakers
  2. Height from ground level.
  3. Distance from seats, etc.

Below diagram shows the space of my room.
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Best Answer

Yes there are guidelines for how to place the speakers. E.g. here is a Dolby 5.1 placement guide. But the short answer is A, B, C, F, and E in your diagram, if you have to pick from those exact spots.

Also note that some higher-end stereos have a calibration feature that will use a microphone and test tones to detect the placement of each individual speaker, and can correct for some non-optimal placements. If you have a stereo that is capable of that you can rely on that to fix some problems. Few people are lucky enough to have a room 100% dedicated to a home theater, so it is common to have non-optimal placement due to other factors (doors, other furniture, etc).

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