How good do rear speakers need to be?
A far more important factor is that your rear speakers can output sound at an appropriate volume for your front speakers. In short, this means they should be as loud (but never louder) than your main speakers, and by extension will usually be smaller, satellite speakers instead.
How do you set up rear speakers?
In a 5.1 system, your surround speakers are best placed to the left and right of your listening position. Aim them directly towards you for the best sound. If side placement isn’t practical, place your surround speakers a few feet behind your listening position and face them forward.
How are rear speakers supposed to be set up?
—Greg Smith A Before I address your question, let me point out that Surround (as opposed to Back Surround) speakers should be installed 90 to 110 degrees off-axis at the sides of the listening area for optimal performance. This rule applies to both 5.1 and 7.1 speaker setups, as well as Atmos configurations that additionally use height speakers.
How tall should rear surround sound speakers be?
No offense.) Front speakers should be at the same height as each other, and the same goes for the rear speakers. Keep speakers at least one to two feet away from corners. Make sure your speaker cables can comfortably reach your speakers at their new locations.
Which is more important front or back speakers?
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.
What should I do after I connect my speakers to my computer?
After the speakers are connected, adjust the volume to make sure it is not too loud or quiet by adjusting the volume knob. Open a sound or video file, put in an audio CD, or visit a site like YouTube to test the speakers and make sure they’re working. Do I need to install drivers for speakers? No. Speakers do not need drivers.
Why do I not get any sound from my rear speakers?
Users are getting basic sound from front speakers; however, they are not getting any sound from rear speakers. Usually, the issue is prevalent in systems having Realtek’s 5.1 sound card.
Which is the best way to mount rear speakers?
You’ve already optimized the rear speakers’ positions for the sweetest sound quality. At this point, the way you support or mount your speakers shouldn’t affect how they sound. It will just improve the system’s appearance and the room’s function.
What’s the difference between rear and front speakers?
When it comes to rear speakers, timbre isn’t as important. Rear speakers only output around 10-15% of the total sound output, and focus on ambient noise rather than “main” noise (such as voices). A far more important factor is that your rear speakers can output sound at an appropriate volume for your front speakers.
Do you need rear speakers in a surround sound system?
Leaving out rear speakers means the only real difference you’ll see compared to stereo sound is improved bass. While this isn’t a bad thing, you might as well make the jump to full surround. However, there are several factors that’ll impact whether including rear speakers is feasible in your setup.