Why isn't tweeter height talked about more?

[Holmz]

They do Klippel measurements which an ability to quantify this stuff.

 

[valerianf]

When possible I always tried to get the tweeter at my ear level or a little higher.
It is important when listening at low volume and close to the speaker.
But these days the speakers with the midrange above the tweeter are very rare.
My guess is that Amir never measured a similar tower speaker .

 

[sam_adams]

so my body can more easily twitch, rythmically.

 

[Soandso]

My bedroom 22 inch tall 2-way speakers are atop 2 bureaus of drawers. I have the speakers turned upside down so the tweeters are at ear level at least when I am standing or walking around.

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Of course the issue is obviated if you buy a Kef.

 

[jhaider]

Yes, I've always been interested in a set of Salon 2, but that tweeter is so dang high when I'd be sitting only 10 feet away, with my ear height at around 33 inches.

Are you sure? I've checked tweeter height in a variety of chairs and sofas recently, and my ears were always 10-12" more than that (41"-44").

 

[valerianf]

Here are some measurement about the tweeter height on my system:
L and R: 32 inches
Center: 27 inches
Surround: 34 inches

Critical adjustment was the surround height as they are the closest speakers to the sofa.

 

[paulgyro]

Are you sure? I've checked tweeter height in a variety of chairs and sofas recently, and my ears were always 10-12" more than that (41"-44").

My ears are at 37" in my couch. The Salon2's tweeters are indeed very high, something Harmon corrected on the F328Be.

 

[MarcT]

Are you sure? I've checked tweeter height in a variety of chairs and sofas recently, and my ears were always 10-12" more than that (41"-44").

Yes, my sofa is kind of low and has individual seats that recline, which I always do when I sit there. So, my ears end up at around 33 inches.

 

[valerianf]

When sitting in the sofa my ears are at 32 inches.

 

[Laserjock]

My mains are slightly tilted down and my center is tilted up slightly. Compromises are necessary sometimes

 

[MarcT]

My mains are slightly tilted down and my center is tilted up slightly. Compromises are necessary sometimes

Same here.

 

[Zedly]

When I first got my surround speakers, I put them on tall stands so that the sound didn't get blocked by the sofa. However, that meant that the tweeter was significantly above ear level. Once we turned the speakers upside-down so that the tweeters were closer to ear level, my wife and I both agreed that the sound was more pleasing.

 

[01svtL]

If your ears are within the measured-flat on-axis dispersion of the tweeter, what difference does it make? Isn't that part of the point of this sub and taking those measurements to begin with? This is even easier to accomplish with a little tilt down or up if needed. Buy those little rubber drawer bumpers to tilt the front or back side if needed. Or rubber o-rings to go under speaker footers/isolators or whatever. Get creative.