Placement of Klipsch RS-7 surround speakers.

[aixm2zav1]

So my current system consists of:

Denon AVR-4308

Klipsch RF-83

Klipsch RC-7

Klipsch RS-7 (just bought--want to use as surrounds and use speakers below as surrounds-b or in another room)

Definitive Technology BP2002 (used as surrounds)

Sound Dynamics (I believe thats the brand; minor brand freeze, early 90's towers, made in CA?) (used as the 6th and 7th channel rears)

Klipsch RT10-D (placed in back of room)

Everything sounds pretty good together. Only problem is I'm not too sure where/how to position/place the Klipsch RS-7. Should they be ear level, and if so, what part of the speaker should be "level"/in-line with my ear? (For example, the cone, or the tweeters on each side). Also, I've read and understanding some of the "science" behind the logic, that the side speakers should sometimes be placed 6ft or so in the air, or closest to the ceilings. If thats the case, should they be tilted toward the listener, or perfectly in line with the ceiling. They can't be ear level in my current setup because if they are ear level they'll be on the wall/in a doorway entrance with how everything is setup. currently I'm using towers as my side/surround speakers and it works great but I figured the RS-7's would look awesome (gold cones) with everything else.

Any ideas let me know!

[Pete H]

I run my RS7's just above ear level (the bottom of the enclosure is at ear level) and it sounds very good. I would think that if you have to take them up close to the ceiling, you would want them pointing down to the main listening area as you would do with a center if it's mounted above a large TV.

[Southern]

Klipsch recommends that the top mounting screw be a minimum of 1.75' from the ceiling which is were mine are at with no tiliting and with great results. I recommend the movie Twister to test surround speakers. Since the horns are angled 45 deg, I see no point in tilting the RS-7's.