Note: If placing your speakers near a TV/Monitor make sure they are magnetically shielded.  If they are not they can damage/distort your TV/Monitor's image.

	Left and Right Front Speakers
	Is That a Monster I Hear to My left???

When placing your speakers, start from your listening position.  Place your speakers well apart and well away from the sidewalls.  The basic rule of speaker positioning is to use a triangle.  The distance from you to each speaker should be more than the distance between the speakers.  This will give a good sound field to work with.

By "toeing in" your speakers (angling them toward the listening position), you often improve the stereo image.  Experiment with position to get the best results.  Also if you are using non floor-standing speakers, make sure you position them at your head level, when sitting down in your usual position.  Just be careful, if you speakers produce a lot of bass, you may rattle objects on the bookshelf or whatever you placed them upon. 

	Center Speaker
	Oh There it Is...

To place this speaker in it's optimum position, place it directly above/atop the TV/Computer Screen facing your usual listening position, at the same height as the Front Speakers. Typically this speaker is also placed slightly behind the left and right Front Speakers, to add depth to the sound.  This speaker should definitely be magnetically shielded due to close proximity to the TV/Monitor. 

	Surround Speakers
	Hehehe, Can't Sneak Up on Me Now..

Now these have to be the hardest and the most time consuming speakers to place.  There are many theories about were to place these speakers, but I am just going to cover the main one. The best possible spot to place these speakers are directly on either side of the listening area at about 3 feet above ones head. You should aim the speakers straight crossed the room, not down at listening area.  You want to minimize the ability to locate where the sound is coming from, to create a spacious sound field.

If you can not place the speakers directly crossed from the listening position, refer to the pictures below for alternate position solutions.  Of course you are going to have to experiment with these placements, so the sound encircles you, rather than coming from one point or another.  Personally, I have had best luck with diagram #4.  But it all comes down to personal preference. 

Well, there you have it, a quick study on how to maximize your sound.  As with most equipment, when it comes to speakers, you get what you pay for.  Hopefully this guide will help you squeeze every last drop out of the system that you have.  To the normal passer-by these changes may not make a huge difference but to the true audiophile, it makes a world of difference.  I hope you folks enjoyed the read and have success on your own setups.  It's been a pleasure.  Until next time.  - Jay