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Can I put a 60" tv behind my Magnepan 3.7i speakers?

I'm having trouble thinking this through...my listening room has 3  sides with records 7 rows high... Concrete floor, but all  carpeted the speakers are 5' from the wall    Definitely not a lively room! I was thinking about putting a new 60 inch tv between and behind them...apparently the tv with base would be around 14" off the wall( I could bring the speakers out another 10" if 'necessary')
any guess how it might affect the sound and imaging etc???
THANKS!
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randy-11
1,913 posts
 
I have a 55" plasma TV between my Maggie 1.5QR's - and slightly behind.  If you want to experiment, toss a blanket over the TV.

It sounds like you want to use the TV speakers as a center fill channel?

I've done it.  I ain't proud of it, mind ya' but I tried it...
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dentdog
498 posts
 
My speakers are directional but when I placed a 4" bass trap over the TV it calmed down the image. Check my system on virtual systems for a look. 
limniscate
241 posts
 
I have a 65" TV behind my Magnepan 3.7i's, but it's almost 9' behind them.  It probably negatively affects the sound to some degree, but sometimes you have to compromise.  
terry9
2,333 posts
 
ebm, if that comment was directed at me, I can say that a little experimentation and a little research are the keys. I have good imaging and depth, and a far better movie experience than any theatre short of IMAX.
limniscate
241 posts
 
So I just threw a blanket over my TV to see if it made a difference and didn't really notice any change.
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