Ideal speaker height
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:47 pm
Questions for the speaker experts: What is the ideal height for soffit mounted speakers?
In other threads I have seen mention of "38% of room height", but does that mean 38% up from the floor, or 38% down from the ceiling? Or can it be either way?
In my case, the ceiling is gong to be low, around 225 cm, so mounting them 38% up from the floor is going to put them BELOW my head height, around chest height, actually. That doesn't sound right. But 38% down from the ceiling puts them a little above head height. In that case, I guess I should angle the soffit slightly, so they speakers are pointing exactly at my head?
Also, I assume that this 38% rule refers to the center of the front face of the speaker? Or to the bottom of the speaker?
Please excuse the silly newbie questions!
Suggestions and comments appreciated!
In other threads I have seen mention of "38% of room height", but does that mean 38% up from the floor, or 38% down from the ceiling? Or can it be either way?
In my case, the ceiling is gong to be low, around 225 cm, so mounting them 38% up from the floor is going to put them BELOW my head height, around chest height, actually. That doesn't sound right. But 38% down from the ceiling puts them a little above head height. In that case, I guess I should angle the soffit slightly, so they speakers are pointing exactly at my head?
Also, I assume that this 38% rule refers to the center of the front face of the speaker? Or to the bottom of the speaker?
Please excuse the silly newbie questions!
Suggestions and comments appreciated!