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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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rick_n
249 posts
 

My experience is that that the TV is reflective and will smear the sound.  As others have mentioned a blanket over the TV is a good idea but I would recommend this:  Get a custom blanket with a picture of your significant other on it.  Bank the good will gained for future upgrades!  Cheers

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lowrider57
5,418 posts
 

When the glass of my flatscreen is exposed, the mids to highs sound a bit thin. Music lacks body and fullness in those areas.

asctim
504 posts
 

Here’s another idea: a curved piece of clear plexiglass in front of the TV. It should have minimal degradation of the image quality but will get rid of the big flat sound reflection surface problem. Ooh, this could be a kit that clips on to the sides of the TV. The plexiglass can flex a bit as needed for a perfect fit. It probably should have an absorptive black surface top and bottom to prevent sound from bouncing around inside, and would act as a light hood for the screen!

soix
9,809 posts
 

Here’s another idea: a curved piece of clear plexiglass in front of the TV

Soooo, a contact lens for the TV?  Pretty sure my wife would prefer using a sheet.  Very creative and interesting thought though!

puffbojie OP
115 posts
 

@danager @rick_n 
Yes it’s a “dust cover”- Like that idea. Will wrap it up with a card and put it under the tree for my S.O.  Yours truly…

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