Table of Contents
- 1 Where do you place bipole speakers?
- 2 Can I use surround speakers as front speakers?
- 3 How far back should rear surround speakers be?
- 4 Can I use front speakers as rear?
- 5 Do rear speakers make difference?
- 6 Are rear surrounds worth it?
- 7 Can you use surround speakers as front speakers?
- 8 What are dualdipole surround speakers?
Where do you place bipole speakers?
Place the bipolar speakers directly to the sides of your seating position. The left and right surrounds speakers should be mounted two feet or higher above the listener to maximize ambiance.
Can I use surround speakers as front speakers?
So, yes you can use your surround speakers for front speakers. However, the point of having four front speakers is that they better distribute the sound evenly to the listener. This is why most surround speaker systems come with either two or four front channel speakers.
Are surround or rear speakers more important?
In any surround sound system, the front and center speakers are the most important, as they reproduce the dialogue, and the more significant portion of the music and sound effects. Least important are the back surrounds as these only serve to augment the existing surround speakers.
Are bipolar speakers good for surround sound?
For many movie fans, bipolar speakers are essential to a high-performance surround sound system. With their unique driver configuration, you get a wider field of sound and enhanced audio effects, especially when they’re powered by a receiver that’s capable of reproducing high-definition audio.
How far back should rear surround speakers be?
135-150 degrees
Place the rear surround speakers at 135-150 degrees off-axis, relative to the primary seating position. As with the side surround speakers, position the rear surround tweeters about 2 feet above head level when seated.
Can I use front speakers as rear?
Yes, you can! It is actually very easy to do, you just change where they are plugged in on the back of the receiver and that is it. The thing to keep in mind is that if you have a set of tower speakers at the front and are moving them to the back and are then having smaller bookshelf speakers at the front.
Can I use any speaker for rear speakers?
One of the questions that may come to mind is whether you can use any speakers for surround sound. Fortunately, any speaker can be used for surround sound with the proper connection to a receiver with matching impedance ratings (ohms) and appropriate placement in your home theater space.
Can I use front speakers as rear speakers?
Ok, so we know what all of the speakers in your home theatre system are there for, but can you switch the front and rear speakers? Yes, you can! It is actually very easy to do, you just change where they are plugged in on the back of the receiver and that is it.
Do rear speakers make difference?
So even though it’s not completely necessary to have rear speakers in your system, it makes sense if you want to truly experience immersive sound. Leaving out rear speakers means the only real difference you’ll see compared to stereo sound is improved bass.
Are rear surrounds worth it?
While you don’t really need rear speakers in a home theater, having them definitely improves the level of immersion. The amount of speakers you have in a home theater is based on many factors, such as space, and will be unique to your needs.
Are Bipolar speakers good for surround sound?
For the serious audiophile who wants more sound, bipolar speakers are the perfect addition to any surround sound and home theater system in 5.1 & 7.1 configurations. The second biggest confusion surrounding bipolar speakers is where to place them.
Where should bipole speakers be mounted?
Bipole speakers are best located on rear walls, but if mounting rears on side walls than it is better to use dipoles as opposed to bipoles.
Can you use surround speakers as front speakers?
Surround sound speakers are great to create that sound effect that you might want. But that is it. You cant easily use surround speakers as front speakers. They are best used to create surround sounds at the back.
What are dualdipole surround speakers?
Dipole surround speakers are designed to have a pair of speaker drivers inside the same cabinet and unlike bipole surround speakers whose signals are in-phase, dipole speakers are out of phase. Because of the pulling and pushing from the speakers, they create a very diffuse sound that is difficult to pinpoint.