I have a basic Sony (not high end) 5.1 home theater system. My TV cabinet has doors that swing open which means I have to move the speaker stands in front of the doors every time I want to use them. I understand the ideal height for the front speakers is roughly ear level when seated, and the ideal placement is roughly flush with the center speaker. My questions: What happens if I mount the front speakers on the wall, which will put them behind and above the TV and center speaker? Or less preferably to me for aesthetic reasons, what about mounted on the side walls facing front (more or less) which would bring them forward sort of back in line with the TV and center speaker? How high is too high? If I mount them on the wall, about what angle down should I direct them? I am not an audiophile who can detect subtle differences in sound--I just want to preserve what my ordinary ears are hearing now with "correct" placement, or at least know to what degree this will change if I mount the front speakers on a wall. While I'm at it, how high is too high for the rear surround speakers? And when wall mounted,should they be angled downward or pointed straight ahead? Thank you very much for your expert assistance.
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