2) The positioning of surround sound loudspeakers

The center speaker should be positioned near the television, preferably above or below the screen. The magnetic shielding of the center speaker prevents distortion of the television picture.

Rear satellites, on the other hand, are positioned behind or, if that is not possible, next to the viewing position. They are best set up slightly above the level of the viewer's ears, i.e. 1 m above the floor, or a little higher. This means you will require stands if the speakers cannot be mounted on the wall or placed on a shelf. Incidentally, dipole and bipolar rear speakers broadcast the sound to the front and the rear, and so create a particularly spacious soundscape.

If a precise bass is important to you, then make sure all speakers are situated about 50 cm from the walls (if necessary from the floor too). In addition, the distance from viewing position to subwoofer and front speakers should be more or less equal.

To achieve maximum bass level, place the subwoofer near a wall or even in the corner. Reflections and stationary waves in the room can thus certainly double the volume of the bass - but transient and decay effects are prolonged to an extreme.