Which Side Of The Room?

[huang]

Hi guys,

I'm wondering which side of the room i should face (seating)?

(A) I can either (sit) facing away form the window ( the speakers and, eventually tv, will face the window )

OR

(B) I can (sit) facing the window ( the speakers and, eventually tv, will face away from the window )

This is how I see it work (please correct me if I am wrong -

(A) for listening to music, the sound maybe reflect off the windows harshly and affect the overall sound quality. But, watching TV / DVD i wont have the window glare behind the screen

(B) for listening to music, the sound would reflect off the walls less harshly compared to the window. But, watching TV / DVD I will have the glare from the windows behind the screen (even with blinds down)

What is ideal?

Cheers,

Eric.

Edited November 27, 2008 by huang

[huang]

example of (A)

cannot find, but it is self explanatory

example of (B)

Edited November 27, 2008 by huang

[Adelaideltpc]

Hi guys,

I'm wondering which side of the room i should face (seating)?

(A) I can either (sit) facing away form the window ( the speakers and, eventually tv, will face the window )

OR

(B) I can (sit) facing the window ( the speakers and, eventually tv, will face away from the window )

This is how I see it work (please correct me if I am wrong -

(A) for listening to music, the sound maybe reflect off the windows harshly and affect the overall sound quality. But, watching TV / DVD i wont have the window glare behind the screen

(B) for listening to music, the sound would reflect off the walls less harshly compared to the window. But, watching TV / DVD I will have the glare from the windows behind the screen (even with blinds down)

What is ideal?

Cheers,

Eric.

In both cases (A & , you don't have to worry about the sound. Because the speakers are pointing away from the wall/window (sliding door?) towards the centre of the room hence minimal sound reflection.

You just have to position the TV that works best for you. Personally, I prefer to have the window behind me than in front of me.

[Trofius]

Decent thickness curtains on that window will solve both problems..

as mentioned reflections may be a minimal problem, But glare during the day will be a hassel from either opption, either too bright behind the tv effecting perived contrast, or you will get light reflections on the screen, which is even more anoying.

[Gutty]

i'd personally go for B i think. Nothing i hate more than reflections on the TV. Not to mention the sound reflections off the glass when simply playing music through the day, plus i like to have my main speaker face the centre of the house rather than an external wall. Once again, i feel it sounds better when playing music working aroun dthe house

[50mxe20]

http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?act=att...ost&id=4521

Fixed the link.

[blairy]

Option C...have the window on one side of your system?

[huang]

Option C...have the window on one side of your system?

Hey friend,

The window is on the short side of the room. and the room is only 3.8x3.3 I think it would be better the face the speakers across the long side of such a small room, to give more *hearing* space. ???

Also, the way the room / walls is set up, if i face across the short side of the room, it will close off and make what room i have look smaller and more cluttered.

Cheers for the idea though!

eric.

[blairy]

Yes you're right, window on side is not a good idea for you.

What did you wind up doing?