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ERA 300 Rear Surround Placement (Couch against wall/windows)

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Upgrading my surrounds with ERA 300 (already purchased, with the Sonos wall mounting brackets).

I have included a photo of my rear wall, which the couch is against and includes a large window.

Does anyone have placement tips?

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nik9669a

Senior Virtuoso

You don’t have a lot of choice, do you? Walk-mounted on the side walls so to minimise and sound deadening by the curtains. I’d put them a little bit lower than the Ones though. Leave at least 8” from the back wall.

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Peter_254

Prodigy II

Since the Era300 only emits sound from the sides and top (when connected as surround) your only option is as in the picture.

However, I would place them at head/ear height when you sit down.
If you have the opportunity, I would pull the sofa out a little from the wall so that the speakers are behind you.

My Era300 is also placed far from optimal as my sofa is in a corner, the good thing about the wall brackets is that they can be angled in all directions so you have a little room to play with the placement/angle.

I have heard you can place them upside down and closer to the ceiling, Trueplay should be supported this way but I am somewhat skeptical of this placement and there is not really any data out about what the sound is like when they are placed upside down.

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Christopher_44Author

Contributor I

Thank you for the suggestions!

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