Soundbars are only so wide, and rear speakers require placement on the wider ends of the back portion of your room- a dimension that Soundbars simply cannot fulfill. Considering the overall effect that speaker placement has on your surround sound system, it is not recommended to use a Soundbar as rear speakers.

Can I use any speaker for rear speakers?

Fortunately, any speaker can be used for surround sound with the proper connection to a receiver with matching impedance ratings (ohms) and appropriate placement in your home theater space. You can establish a wired or a wireless connection between the speakers, but follow the equipment specs.

How loud should rear speakers be?

There is a common debate about whether surround speakers should be set to higher volume for better effect. Ideally, surround speakers should not be louder than front speakers as they are only responsible for helping with background noises, music, and enhancing some of the other sounds in your movie.

Can you add wireless speakers to a soundbar?

Youre not trying to fork over for a proper surround sound system, but figure you can get away with a few speakers hooked up to the soundbar. Few soundbars come with wireless or wired surround sound speakers. Soundbars rarely have the capability to connect external speakers that arent included in the system.

Do rear speakers need to be behind you?

Ideally, the surround speakers in a 5.1 surround sound configuration should be placed just behind or to the side of your listening position. Dolby recommends an angle of 110° to 120° from your listening position, as in the image below. The surround speakers should be slightly higher than the front speakers in the room.

How far back should rear speakers be?

Rear speakers can sit back 6-10ft from the listener with the tweeter placed at least 2ft above the listeners ear. Ideally, the speaker will be placed at least 2ft away from the surface behind it, or you can use wall-mounted speakers- in either case, angled between 135-150° from the rooms center.