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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
nonoise's avatar
nonoise
11,042 posts
 

Due to apartment life, my TV resides between my speakers and it does mess with the sound. Try throwing a wool blanket over the TV and you'll hear for yourself how much better your system will sound. 

Not all of us can eliminate the TV but, for me, mounting the TV on the wall moved it back enough to have a sizable improvement on the sound. I wouldn't fret over it if I were you.

All the best,
Nonoise

fuzztone's avatar
fuzztone
5,638 posts
 

What ever sound better. If it is too difficult to experiment, don't worryaboudit.

asctim
507 posts
 

I like the idea of theatrical stage curtains in front of the TV that can be opened and closed with a remote. The sound bouncing off the screen won't come directly back toward you but will glance sideways, hit the side walls, and then make it to you ears. Absorption can be placed on those side wall early reflection points, or in the path between the speakers and the screen to acoustically shadow the screen from being directly hit with sound from the speakers. Front to back room reflections might also be a problem and that can be dealt with by adding diffusion and absorption to the back wall. 

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jcoehler
232 posts
 

I have a similar sized TV but mine sits off to the right as I face the speakers (room is multi-purpose). When I listen to the 2-channel, I place a sheet over the TV to stop reflections and at the same time not absorb, I don't need that.

I tried different varieties of coverings (sheet, blanket, comforter) and the sheet was the best solution for me.

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audionoobie
374 posts
 

In my 2nd system (living room) the reflections off the tv and coffee table were noticeable. For listening sessions I would put a blanket over the tv and move the coffee table off to the side. I'm not like some of the guys here that can hear a gnat take a crap on a piece of sand paper because they switched to a different brand of ethernet cable. But covering the tv and coffee table made a noticeable difference.

I would place the speakers roughly the same distance apart as they are from your sitting position. Some people like to be inside the triangle, other outside of it. If I had $12k speakers I would want to squeeze every ounce of performance I could from them It's shame they have to go flat against the back wall. 

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