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Contributor II
July 8, 2025

Speaker and sub placement

I’ve just finished work on a new house and could use some advice on placing speakers. I’ve got an Arc Ultra for video, and that’s more than adequate for our TV needs, so I don’t need to connect anything more to it. But for music, I want more – both for casual listening throughout the combined kitchen, dining room and living room, and for somewhat more focused listening (or at least the best and loudest sound) in the kitchen itself.  My working assumption has been six Era 100s mounted high on the walls, plus a sub, as shown below.  But is this optimal? Should I be going in a different direction? Thank you!

 

 

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AjTrek1
July 9, 2025

Thank you for these detailed replies! They’re really helpful. I’m not sure I’ll get away with mounting Fives next to the TV, but I might be able to mount them in the center area. 

 Not sure what you mean by “mounting in the center area”. However, Fives are best enjoyed as I have shown in my diagram or on stands in a similar arrangement. Also, they can be positioned vertically or horizontally. 

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Lyricist III
July 14, 2025

Your setup is solid just make sure the Era 100s are angled down if mounted high, and place two near the kitchen at ear height. Sub placement matters, so test a few spots for best bass.

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