2. tech-talk
  3. 978123797

TV bad why?

I've read in a few threads recently that it is bad to have your TV in the gap between your speakers. Why is this? Reflection from the screen? My room doesn't really allow any other set-up...my speakers are approx 8 feet apart with the TV on an AV stand about 3 feet behind and diagonally away about three feet for each speaker. I'm happy with the sound but just interested as to why this is not ideal. And to be frank don't fany lumping my 28inch widescreen about in order to tweak. Thanks in advance. Ben
bencampbella3c8
sol322
426 posts
 
Ben in my case, removing the TV set increases soundstage depth and detail definition.
fpeel
455 posts
 
Having no other option due to space limitiations my TV is between and behind the speakers (TV is against the wall; speakers are 4' out in the room and 6' apart). For serious listening a blanket is wrapped around the TV to minimize chassis resonance and HF reflections off the screen.
imin2u
392 posts
 
It completely depends on the speakers you have. My Dahlquist pairs (10's and 28's) do NOT like anything between them. (The sound-stage washes out). On the other-hand my Pinnicle's (610's?) could have a Mack truck driven between them and the sound-stage shines through. The NHT's although not as forgiving as the Pinnicle's, allow a TV to be placed between them. (Just don't place a large entertainment cabinet between them).
More to discover