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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

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asctim
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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. 

asctim
445 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!

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