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Flat Screen Television behind speakers

I have a large 75” flat screen TV in my living room and want to know how bad this can affect the sound. The speakers have to go right against wall pretty much and the TV is in between the speakers. I have large acoustic panels right behind the speakers  and then 2 subs on the outside of each speaker which also have acoustic panels behind them. Question is should I move the speakers to the outside further away from the the TV and swap the subs inward closer to the TV- or would the bass reflection from the subs be even worse? The television is mounted higher on the wall so maybe the subs are better positioned on the floor?

Aerial Acoustic 7T x 2 

Pass XA30.5

Rel 528 x2

puffbojie
whipsaw
753 posts
 

I have a 65" SONY flatscreen TV between my speakers. It is also slightly above the top of the speakers, which are placed about 20" in from the screen.

No doubt that the sound is better when I place a fabric cover over the TV. I had one custom made, so it’s easy to place on and remove. Pretty easy fix.

sns
3,003 posts
 

I helped out an individual with same problem by placing diffusors in front of tv. In that case we could stack RPG Skylines.

tomcarr
1,468 posts
 

All the above suggestions are right on target.

If you can, an acoustically treated dedicated listening room gives even better results.

james633
888 posts
 

I have A/B tested a tv between my speakers and then nothing between them. Honestly it is really hard to hear the difference. Just try it for yourself and see. I personally hang a projector screen between mine about 3’ off the rear wall (pictured in my system). I have tested it both up and down and I can’t hear it at all. 

soix
8,634 posts
 

+1 light blanket or even try a sheet.  Too much absorption could suck the life out of the music.  Not sure why you have the speakers close to the wall as that’s not doing you any favors either — your speakers need some room to breathe.

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