Height of speaker stand?

[gte697h]

Hey guys. What's the recommended height for speaker stands? i.e. should the speaker by at ear level or above/below? I know the center channel should be at ear level (ideally). What about the fronts and rears?

[amulford]

Same thing...

[Face]

Tweeters should be at ear level, center and mains should be the same height ideally.

[wingnut4772]

For HT the rears / surrounds should be about 3 feet above ear level.

[michael_w]

3 feet for the rears worked well for me too. I had 8 foot ceilings and sat in a recliner so at about 6 feet up the wall was ideal. It helped to create a more natural environment and blend with the fronts having them up higher as opposed to nearly ear level.

[ward91]

why are most floorstanders under 1m high , most sofas sit higher than that. ;)