Distance between studio monitors

For the majority of home studios, the best distance to place monitors is approximately two to three feet away from the wall. This decreases the amount of bass buildup, giving you a way cleaner sound that lets you hear all the details.

1. How far apart should studio monitors be?
2. How far should monitors be from each other?
3. How far apart should I have my speakers?
4. Can studio monitors be close to wall?

How far apart should studio monitors be?

The distance between the two speakers should be the same as the distance between each speaker and your head (in the listening position). If your speakers are four feet apart (measured from the center of the speaker cone), then the listening position should be four feet from each speaker.

How far should monitors be from each other?

Bigger monitors have to be placed more distant from the listener (you). This means not meters away, and not inches from your ears – one to two should be just fine – the manufacturer usually recommends the ideal distance for their product. The closer they are, the less influence from the room acoustic you will notice.

How far apart should I have my speakers?

Speaker separation.

Try to get about 4 feet of separation for bookshelf speakers or 8 feet for floorstanding speakers. If your speakers are too close, sounds will blend together and become muddy. If they are too far apart, there will be a gap between the two halves of the stereo image (more on this later).

Can studio monitors be close to wall?

The rule of thumb is to get your studio monitors as close as possible to the rear wall as you can – within 60 centimetres is the target. If your speakers are on stands move your stands as close to the rear wall as possible. If your speakers are on a desk move your desk as close the rear wall as possible.