Speaker Mounts for Surround Sound and Home Theatre Systems
Surround Sound and Home Theatre Systems are expensive piece of gadgets but to get the most out of these devices, they need to be placed as well strategically. That is where speaker mounts, brackets and related accessories come in handy.
Surround sound speakers create the illusion of the spatial sense when you watch a movie. You become enveloped in the 3D sound field created by the multi-channel audio system. You get so engrossed in the virtual reality shaped by the surround speaker system that only when the mobile buzzes or a cyclone strikes outside your house, you bolt out of your dreamy state and realize you were just watching a movie.
Efficient home theatre installation is quite a challenge. There being no hard-and-fast rules about how to place the speakers, your configuration might vary according to the room dimensions, position of Home-theatre TV, and furnishings.
u Before doing any permanent wiring, decide the most suitable location of the speakers around the room first. Keep on experimenting with the placement of speakers with respect to the quality of sound till you arrive at the best possible outcome.
If you have purchased a really amazing 7.1 set, you need to invest in good-quality cable that would make both sound transmission and reproduction noiseless. And there is no harm in asking for an additionally long wire; should the need ever arise.
Power outlet arrangement should also be taken in consideration. Buying wall mounts/brackets/angles for attaching speakers will not only free up your furniture and floor space, but give you freedom in adjusting their heights with respect to the listener.
Wooden furniture is apt for the home-theatre room as it absorbs noisy vibrations and generates an echo which is both deep and rich to hear. So do thick rugs and curtains. It's just Acoustics Science at work!
Now, for the individual speaker's installation, the central speaker should be placed closest to the TV; either directly on the top or below preferable. It's transmits most of the dialogues.
Front left & right speakers should form an arc around the listener and should be on the same height as ears. The sub-woofer amplifies low frequency or bass which is not highly directional. But a solid surface to rest on enhances its performance. It should be located behind the listener; neither too close nor too away; from 1-3 feet to be approx.
To avoid the jungle of wires turn into a nuisance, get the wiring concealed when you're finished with the surround speaker installation. A 7.1 or 5.1 surround sound speaker, coupled with a big-brightly-lit Plasma screen and your choicest DVD collection should radically alter your living room & turn it into a multiplex-type entertainment without the hassle of actually going to it.
As can be seen, these are quality instruments but to ensure you get the best out of these Surround Sound and Home Theatre Systems, you need to use speaker mounts, brackets and related accessories to keep them at any angles on the walls and ceiling.
Surround sound speakers create the illusion of the spatial sense when you watch a movie. You become enveloped in the 3D sound field created by the multi-channel audio system. You get so engrossed in the virtual reality shaped by the surround speaker system that only when the mobile buzzes or a cyclone strikes outside your house, you bolt out of your dreamy state and realize you were just watching a movie.
Efficient home theatre installation is quite a challenge. There being no hard-and-fast rules about how to place the speakers, your configuration might vary according to the room dimensions, position of Home-theatre TV, and furnishings.
u Before doing any permanent wiring, decide the most suitable location of the speakers around the room first. Keep on experimenting with the placement of speakers with respect to the quality of sound till you arrive at the best possible outcome.
If you have purchased a really amazing 7.1 set, you need to invest in good-quality cable that would make both sound transmission and reproduction noiseless. And there is no harm in asking for an additionally long wire; should the need ever arise.
Power outlet arrangement should also be taken in consideration. Buying wall mounts/brackets/angles for attaching speakers will not only free up your furniture and floor space, but give you freedom in adjusting their heights with respect to the listener.
Wooden furniture is apt for the home-theatre room as it absorbs noisy vibrations and generates an echo which is both deep and rich to hear. So do thick rugs and curtains. It's just Acoustics Science at work!
Now, for the individual speaker's installation, the central speaker should be placed closest to the TV; either directly on the top or below preferable. It's transmits most of the dialogues.
Front left & right speakers should form an arc around the listener and should be on the same height as ears. The sub-woofer amplifies low frequency or bass which is not highly directional. But a solid surface to rest on enhances its performance. It should be located behind the listener; neither too close nor too away; from 1-3 feet to be approx.
To avoid the jungle of wires turn into a nuisance, get the wiring concealed when you're finished with the surround speaker installation. A 7.1 or 5.1 surround sound speaker, coupled with a big-brightly-lit Plasma screen and your choicest DVD collection should radically alter your living room & turn it into a multiplex-type entertainment without the hassle of actually going to it.
As can be seen, these are quality instruments but to ensure you get the best out of these Surround Sound and Home Theatre Systems, you need to use speaker mounts, brackets and related accessories to keep them at any angles on the walls and ceiling.
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