what is the rule of thirds?


When reading posts about speaker placement I have often come across the "rule of thirds" with regard to where the speakers sound best in a room.Can someone explain?
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Showing 1 response by magfan

Enter 'room mode calculator' in google and enter golden ratio numbers and see that there are few bass nodes of note.

As a starting point for an all-new room, this is a very good way to go. Or, even to produce a low-resonance speaker enclosure.

Phi is one of the 'magic' numbers and has been known for centuries. Artists, architects, audio designers, and most importantly Nature herself have all made good use of this number.