From the thud of the T-Rex approaching for the first time in Jurassic Park to the iconic Jaws theme, nothing immerses us in a movie more than sound.
The best way to create immersive sound in your home movie theater is to build a surround sound system, so we’ve broken down the basics of surround sound for home theater
systems below.
Surround Sound Speaker Placement for Home Theater
When you explore surround sound for home theater, you’ll quickly see numbers like 5.1 7.1, and even 9.1. A 5.1 surround sound setup is most common, but if you’re diving into home theater installation then you might be asking what those numbers mean, and which surround sound system is right for you.
The numbers represent the number of channels in a surround sound system, so a 5.1 system would be five speakers with one subwoofer. That includes:
• Three front speakers (left center right) near the screen.
• Two surround sound speakers placed near or behind the seating.
• One subwoofer to deliver low-frequency sounds.
Set up correctly, a 5.1 surround sound system can deliver epic sound that rivals any commercial theater.
A 7. 1 surround sound system can fill small gaps in your sound with more channels and speakers. However, some speakers from innovative companies like Martin Logan and Wisdom Audio are designed to replace the need for two speakers with one.
Don’t Forget Acoustic Wall Panels
Although acoustic wall panels are not a part of a surround sound system they can make a huge difference in how one sounds.
Hard surfaces like walls and ceilings reflect sound back into a room. When that room is a large and open space like a theater the reflected sound can mix with what is coming out of your speakers to create audio blur.
Acoustic wall panels placed on hard surfaces capture that sound instead of reflecting it, leading to clearer audio in your home movie theater.
Still Have Questions? Ask Home Theater Installation Professionals
Feel ready to install surround sound speakers in your home movie theater? Don’t worry, you don’t have to do it all on your own thanks to the home theater installation team at Front Row Theater.
Front Row Theater installs everything from entry-level home theaters to home automation and security systems that streamline your home life. Contact Front Row Theater now to begin building your home theater surround sound system.
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