Web sites / theories on speaker or system setup...

Anthony C · « **on:** 11 Apr 2003, 04:09 pm »

Does anyone know of any good sites on speaker/system setup or ideas, theory on positioning? I always refer to www.cardas.com (insights) and remember both Revel and Audio Physic as having there own pages/ideas on this stuff. Obviously no one rule fits all but I find it to be a good place to begin when setting up a room or system.

audioengr · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Apr 2003, 05:17 pm »

The Audio FAQ page on my website has some positioning tips:
http://www.empiricalaudio.com

George W · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 Apr 2003, 08:30 am »

Here's a long one about surround sound, for both movies and music.

http://www.wendycarlos.com/gosurround.html

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 Apr 2003, 11:18 am »

You might find the Russ Andrews (UK) pamphlets interesting. "Shake, Rattle" has something about speaker placement that disagreees completely with Cardas.
http://www.russandrews.com/download/shake.pdf

The Audio Physic method is on the Immedia site-
http://www.immediasound.com/Speakersetup.html

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 Apr 2003, 11:46 am »

Stumbled on this
http://www.kbacoustics.com/visualears/index.html
Visual ears is a computer program for speaker/listening spot placement.
You can download a demo program where you can move speakers around and check for the effect on standing waves, etc. Wasn't really sure what I was doing, so I can't say how helpful this might be.

ABEX · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 Apr 2003, 02:35 pm »

There are computer programs that can be used for room interface issues.

The best thing I have found is to experiment.It's always fun and challanging.