Everything You need to Know About Tower Speakers

To amplify the sound coming out of your TV or other audio source at your disposal, the speaker is one of the essential equipment you must have. The tower model turns out to be more practical and less cumbersome especially if you do not have a lot of space at home or if you do not want the speaker to be too visible.

The 5 criteria for choosing a tower speaker

Power: This is probably the value you'll look at first. However, it is not representative of the sound level you will have at the output. To do this, you should rather rely on the notions of yield or sensitivity.

Efficiency or sensitivity: It is this value that you should look at to get an idea of ​​the sound level you will have output. Basically, we recommend choosing a tower speaker with a sensitivity or output greater than 90dB.

Frequency response: This is the frequency response range, which goes from bass (20 hz) to treble (20,000 hertz). Anything above or below is not perceptible to the human ear and is therefore unnecessary.

The number of loudspeakers: This notion is not necessarily representative of the sound quality, because the filters must be of very good quality. If they are, then it can be very qualitative to cut out the frequency response (one speaker - woofer or boomer - for low frequencies, another for mids and another - tweeter - for highs).

Arrangement in space: It is preferable to choose from among the best tower speakers for a medium-sized room of more than 30 m², because otherwise the powerful bass from these columns will tend to resonate in the room. For best listening, position the speaker column towards the listener without placing it too close to the wall, as the sound will need space to flow properly.

How to use a tower speaker?

Among all the speaker models offered on the market, you have chosen to have a tower speaker. You plan to use it for your cinema sessions, but also for your musical sessions. However, there is one problem. You don't know how to get perfect sound transmission. In order to help you, we have therefore given you some advice related to their installation and their positioning in this text.

Get to know your tower speaker first

You have just received your tower speakers. Before jumping into your new acquisition and its possible connections, first find out about their characteristics. You may have already read this before purchasing, but now that you have the complete information on your instruction sheet, read on first. This will help you better understand how your speakers work. It will also be useful for you to consider the appropriate type of installation. 

Connect the speakers to the system

Now you know what kind of device you are dealing with. The next step will be to connect them to the sending device. This could be your TV, phone or other electronic object capable of producing sound. To keep all the quality of the latter, opt for wired connections. Indeed, only cables can transmit all the power of sound. To connect them, insert the plugs coming from your speakers at the transmitting device. You can also use the infrared link, but the power of the sound would not be preserved.

Place your speakers in the right place

To enjoy the best acoustics, the location and position of your speakers is of great importance. So for a good diffusion, place these two devices around your screen or around your Hi-Fi system. This will allow a good propagation of the waves in the room. Other than that, keep them away from the wall, as the more isolated they are, the more powerful the bass will be. Just to be clear, this type of cabinet does not always have strong bass so it is important to optimize it. However, if the sound is too dispersed, refocus the speakers.

Avoid placing large pieces of furniture near them

The goal of all this installation is to allow you to benefit from all the power of sound that your speakers can diffuse. So apart from the cables and the choice of locations, be sure to correct the layout of your interior. More clearly, avoid placing your speakers near heavy furniture, as the latter could block any waves they will produce. And above all, avoid placing this kind of furniture in front of your speakers.

Improve bass for better feel

To feel the emotion that a movie or music transmits through your speakers, they need to offer a good dose of bass power. And yet tower speakers are quite limited in this area. This is often due to the presence of strong vibrations. To overcome this kind of problem, place a mat between you and the speakers. So, it will suck up most of the vibrations and you will finally hear the bass of your melody.