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Speaker Placement

OK, guys- I've spent several hours combing through theories, threads and treatises and am still at ground zero to determine initial speaker placement. Got a a pair of Maggie 12's with a powered sub going into a 16 1/2 by 22 1/2 room. The ceiling is coffered from 8 feet at the walls to 10 feet. (slope is 6 in 12) Floor is carpeted, walls and ceiling are sheetrock.

So far, I've heard it all- close to the wall, far from the wall, close to the side walls, further from the side walls, sit closer, sit farther etc, etc, etc.

Any planar placement formulas/experience out there that will get me started?

Thanks
Jim
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s7horton
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I have not had planars before, but here's what works best for me...

Try the rule of thirds, pull them out about a third of the way into the room, and about one third of the way away from the side walls. That is a place to start. Then use your ears. There are no formulas that are better than your ears because they can't take into account your room and furnishings. That's how I've had the best luck.
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