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aptodd1
Contributor I
April 18, 2018
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Sonos 5.1 setup

Rear speaker positioning for a 5.1 setup. Should the rear speakers be facing in towards the room or straight ahead? When I have them forward facing, I barely hear anything 'behind' me. When I angle them in towards my ears, it is much more immersive. I have true-tuned the room.
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    ayCHILLLAnswer
    Trending Lyricist I
    April 18, 2018
    You want ALL your speakers to point directly at your listening position.

    That's why it's more immersive when you angle them towards you
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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    April 18, 2018
    Speakers should always aim toward listening position in perfect world.
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    ayCHILLLAnswer
    Trending Lyricist I
    April 18, 2018
    You want ALL your speakers to point directly at your listening position.

    That's why it's more immersive when you angle them towards you
    Ravica3
    Chromatic Producer I
    May 2, 2019
    You can refer to this diagram found at the following URL for recommended speaker placement.
    https://www.dolby.com/us/en/guide/surround-sound-speaker-setup/5-1-setup.html



    Personally listening position doesn't allow me to angle the speakers but I found that I like them facing each other instead of firing forward into the room.
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