How do i position my 5.1 surround sound speakers?

Question by soulweaponry: How do i position my 5.1 surround sound speakers?
Totally new to surround sound and am picking up a 5.1 system next week. How do i position all the speakers in my living room? I’m using an hd projector position behind my couch btw

Best answer:

Answer by Kyle L
Your center channel should be right under or over your TV, front speakers should be equal distance from the TV on each side, rear speakers should be (close to) equal distance on either side of where you will be sitting (your couch) and also pointed towards the TV to keep all the sound travelling to the same general area, and your sub woofer should be positioned on the floor off to the side but still pointing towards where you will be sitting. Have a look at this diagram to help explain better:

http://www.scope.nottingham.ac.uk/images/mitchell/mitchell_fig4.jpg

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