Sony STR-DH510 User Guide

To enjoy better surround sound, the distance 
between the center speaker and the listening position 
B cannot be more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer 
than the one between the listening position and the 
front speaker A. Place the speakers so that the 
difference in the length of B in the following 
diagram is no more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer 
than the length of A. 
Example: Adjust the distance B to 4.5 meters 

 

(15 feet) or more when the distance A is 6 meters 
(20 feet). 
Also, the distance between the surround speakers 
and the listening position C cannot be more than 
4.5 meters (15 feet) closer than the distance between 
the listening position and the front speakers A. 
Place the speakers so that the difference in the length 
of C in the above diagram is no more than 

 

4.5 meters (15 feet) closer than the length of A. 
Example: Adjust the distance C to 1.5 meters 

 

(5 feet) or more when the distance A is 6 meters

 

(20 feet).
This is important because incorrect speaker 
placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of 
surround sound. Please note that placing the 
speakers closer than the required will cause a delay 
in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other 
words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away. 
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the 
sound often results in much better surround sound.

• The angle A should be the same.

• Since the subwoofer does not emit highly 

directional signals, you can place it wherever you 
want.

A

A