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Flat Screen Television behind speakers

I have a large 75” flat screen TV in my living room and want to know how bad this can affect the sound. The speakers have to go right against wall pretty much and the TV is in between the speakers. I have large acoustic panels right behind the speakers  and then 2 subs on the outside of each speaker which also have acoustic panels behind them. Question is should I move the speakers to the outside further away from the the TV and swap the subs inward closer to the TV- or would the bass reflection from the subs be even worse? The television is mounted higher on the wall so maybe the subs are better positioned on the floor?

Aerial Acoustic 7T x 2 

Pass XA30.5

Rel 528 x2

puffbojie
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blisshifi
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The TV will cause more reflections that will make the sound both brighter and more smeared. I don’t think your speaker placement will matter too much based on what you are inquiring about. I prefer to keep my subs on the outside, which will result in a wider soundstage. 

One suggestion you may consider is to put a blanket over the TV while listening. That may improve your sonics quite a bit. 

ebm
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Will kill your sound for sure.

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lowrider57
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The position of my flatscreen is set back and the height is even with the top of my speakers so the sound is affected by reflections. I cover the TV with a lightweight blanket. I don't want to create absorbion, only hide the reflective surface.

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carlsbad
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Kill is too strong a word but it causes reflections.  I have a grand plan to put curtains over mine this winter.

Jerry

mesch
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A nice quilt to cover the TV would help. 

Nice system 

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