In Ceiling Surround Speaker Layout

Surround sound in ceiling speaker placement.

In ceiling surround speaker layout.

For the best sense of spaciousness the tweeter height should be about 2 feet above ear level. In a 5 channel system the side surround speakers should be located 90 110 degrees off axis. For a 5 speaker setup the left and right surrounds should be to the left and right of your main seating position as far apart as your front left and right speakers. A dolby atmos surround sound system incorporating only in ceiling speakers is not recommended.

You can t move ceiling speakers in the same way as normal speakers so it s worth thinking about placement options that are suitable for now but will also work in the future. Front in ceiling speakers aren t the best choice for a home theater because they lessen the impact of sound coming from the screen if you re going that route though be sure to install all the speakers 2 3 feet away from the wall in order to avoid excess reflected sound. For more in depth advice check out our article on center channel speaker placement tips. If you re using an existing surround sound system and your ceiling speakers are simply an addition then it might be worth just placing them in the middle of the room.

In ceiling surround sound speakers let you enjoy that nice diffuse rear and even side channel information even when the room doesn t make it easy to place speakers. Side surround speakers.