Surround sound speaker placement question

[EddScott]

I'm planning to have my centre speaker above the TV so will be about 6ft from the floor. The two fronts will be on stands either side of the fire place and just under the TV at about 3ft.

Does this matter? Previously I had my fronts on brackets above the TV in line with the centre. The new fronts are going on stands but I was going to leave the centre above the TV.

Thanks

 

[Lowe]

I wouldn't have thought that it would make that much difference, so long as that the speakers are angled so that the tweeters are pointed at the listening position. You may need to angle the centre down a touch if you see what I mean.

If memory serves from my acoustics lessons, sound is generally directional only in one plane - i.e you can position it around you - but not above or below you.

Hope that helps.

 

[Euro_Hunter]

That should be fine,as Lowe said just angle speaker down.

I have my centre speaker above TV (about 5ft) and it sounds great