How close is too close?

Posted by John R Potis Jr. [IP: 199.174.245.171] on December 31, 1998 at 10:12:39:

In Reply to: How close is too close? posted by Chris B. on December 31, 1998 at 02:19:15:

Chris-

As long as you dont see the distorted picture, you are in great shape. Even if you do, it doesnt cause any perminant damage.

Sometimes you can place a speaker too close to the TV, see the distortion, and move the speaker away and the distortion remains. Just turn the TV off and on and it will go away.

A few years ago, my brother in law moved and his TV was stored next to a speaker for a few weeks. Once he complted his move, he turned on the TV and the picture was all purple and he thought it was broken-not realizing the problem with the speaker.

I recognised the symptom, asked him about the proximity to the speaker and he said it had indeed spent considerable time next to one.

It took a couple days, but it went completely away.

John

: It is living room re-arranging time and for my wife to remain civil to me, she wants my speakers placed closer to our television set, or she wants them gone. Well, I don't want them gone, but they are not sheilded units.

: I have always read or heard that if you put a speaker near your TV set and you got no picture discoloration or distortion than your placement was okay. I placed my speakers (8 inch woofer with Lineaum ribbon tweeter) about 4 to 5 inches from my set and noticed no problems. Am I on shaky ground? Is there any cumalative effect from having them in close proximity over a period of time?
: I know this is a basic question, but figured I needed confirmation or denial of what I have heard. My 36 inch Toshiba is an investment that has to last a long, looonnnggg, time (darn that HDTV anyway!)

: Thanks for any input,
: Chris

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