HOME THEATER: distance from REAR CENTER to viewer?

[Krassus]

How far should the rear center speakers be from the viewer?

 

[glen]

The angle of the listener to the speakers is important, but the distance is fine as long as it is the same distance from each speaker to the listener.

 

[Goosemaster]

EDIT: Didn't bother to read title

 

[sillymofo]

The rear center speaker can be position directly above you, if you don't have room. If you have room, try about 3 feet above listening position and about three feet behind is good enough. Just be sure to set the distance on your receiver and go to Radio Shaq, get a SPL (Sound Pressure Level) meter, and measure the output of each speaker. You should have a good HT experience after that.

 

[Howard]

Preferably at the same elevation. Personally, it doesn't matter as long as the sound is balanced (do some fiddling around with a test CD).