How to properly place 2.0 speakers？
author: Shawn Huang
2022-05-10
How to properly place 2.0 speakers？
2.0 speakers refer to the left and right channel audio system composed of two speakers. So, what is the best way to place 2.0 speakers?
▲Toogee N138SBT 2.0-Channel Gaming Speaker
The first consideration for its placement is distance.
These include the distance between the speaker and the wall, the distance between the left and right speaker, and the distance between the person and the speaker.
First of all, let's talk about the distance between the speaker and the wall. At present, most of the 2.0 speakers on the market have rear-mounted ports. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep the distance between 15CM and 30CM when placing the speakers on the rear wall and side wall. In order to ensure the expansion of low-frequency sound waves when the speaker is working, it can broaden the low-frequency dive and sense of volume, and make the sound fuller. But keep in mind that the speaker should not be too close to the wall, which will negatively affect the low frequency and soundstage.
▲Toogee N258BT RGB Gaming Speaker.
Regarding the distance between the left and right speakers, there has never been a unified standard. It needs to take into account the size of the desktop size and the size of the speaker. At present, the size of mainstream speakers on the market is about 4-6 inches, and the length of the desktop is generally 1.5, 1.8, 2.0 meters. From these two points, the distance between the left and right speakers can be between 1.5 and 2.0 meters. It is also recommended that you listen and try more.
▲Schematic diagram of the position of the right triangle.
The distance between the person and the speaker.
I don't know if you have heard of the "equilateral triangle pendulum".
First, rotate the left and right speakers inward by a certain angle (try to make the speakers face the ears). Then keep the tweeter level with the ear (for the best directivity). Finally, the distance between the person's position and the left and right speakers can be kept the same, forming an equilateral triangle. The advantage of this pendulum method is that it allows you to obtain more accurate sound positioning and vocal alignment. This pendulum method is called the regular triangle pendulum method.
Attention: if your room or living room is large. It is strongly recommended to place the speakers with a dedicated stand (please refer to the above for the placement method). Because if the speaker is placed on a less solid surface such as a partition, it will cause resonance. When the speaker vibrates at a low frequency, the objects below will also vibrate (especially at high volume), so it will bring noise, and the three frequencies will also be affected.
