5 1 Surround Sound Speaker Placement. Then choose a central seating point and angle your speakers at it keeping them at your ear height when you are seated unless noted otherwise. Itu recommends 100 to 120 degrees which gives a wider spatial impression.
The position of the front left and right speakers is exactly same as in the 2 1 channel setup. The other two speakers are on the left and right rear position of the room as i have told you in first speaker placement system. 5 1 surround sound in a 5 1 system your surround speakers are best placed to the left and right of your listening position.
Left right speakers not equidistant to the listener.
5 1 surround sound system. Subwoofer under a table or some other. In this system place your speakers in the left and right position of your tv directly facing towards your seating place. For home theater 5 1 dolby and thx suggest placing your ls and rs speakers 90 to 110 degrees from center.