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Acoustic panels - how high?

Is there a rule of thumb on how high an acoustic panel should be hung? I have a number of 2'x4' panels I want to hang behind my speakers and at first and second reflection points. My walls are 8ft tall.
Do I center the panels vertically on the wall or, since the top of my monitor speaker is only 4' high, do I lower the panel and center it on say the center of the speaker cabinet ?
rockyboy

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erik_squires
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Hi Rocky,

One thing I have found is that acoustic panels improve imaging in the dimension you lay them out.  That is, if you don't find very deep imaging, put more behind the speakers. If you find the image is in a line between your speakers, put more dampening above and below the speakers, that is on the floor and ceiling. 

Of course, getting rid of primary reflections is the first thing you do, I just thought this might help. 
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