The distance of the soundbar to the TV should be at least 3.9'. The soundbar speaker should be centered below the TV. The correct placement of the AMBEO soundbar is important for optimum sound performance. Sometimes the viewing perspectives of those standing in the room are considered, while in other instances the style and feel of the space are simply the overriding factors.Ī television with a screen center at 60 inches above the floor is actually close to perfect for a standing 5-foot-6 adult - not bad for sporting events when your guests are standing up and eating appetizers and talking. Wall-Mount For AMEO Soundbar: Sennheisers SB01-WM wall-mount bracket lets you wall-mount the AMBEO Soundbar (sold separately) on your wall. But the perspective of the seated viewer is not always the No.
The center of the television in the photo shown here looks to be more than 60 inches above floor level, which places the TV above optimal viewing height from the perspective of a seated viewer. But there are also reasonable considerations that lead homeowners to decide that a TV over a fireplace is right for their circumstances. That is sound advice in consideration of the optimum TV viewing experience from a seated viewer’s perspective. With the parameters described above (distance = 2.5 times the diagonal length and the mid-height of the TV being at eye height of the primary viewing perspective), some media experts will tell you to never put a television over a fireplace. So that 60-inch television should be installed with the bottom of the screen at 26 inches above the floor.
That puts the optimum, center-of-television height for a typical seated viewer at 42 inches (18 inches + 24 inches). Most sofa seating heights are close to 18 inches above the floor, and eye level for an adult seated in a relaxed manner is about 24 inches above the seat. A 60-inch television is about 32 inches high, meaning the center of the screen will be at 16 inches from the bottom of the television. Let’s say you select a 60-inch television. With newer, high-definition televisions, some recommend an optimum viewing distance of 1.5 times the diagonal television length.įor a television intended primarily for viewers seated on a sofa that is 12 feet (144 inches) away from the television, either a 55- or 60-inch TV can work in the space (144 inches ÷ 2.5 = 57.6 inches), but you can certainly find examples where 65- to 70-inch televisions are used in the same circumstance. Keep in mind, though, that there are different opinions on that rule, and some now recommend a TV that is larger relative to the space in a room. Historically, a general rule for optimum viewing distance from the television is 2.5 times the diagonal length of TV screen.