6.1 speaker placement question

[hutulas]

I have a 14 x 16 room that I am having finished and have pre-wired for 6.1 surround. I currently have a sc-1 center and am thinking about purchasing the ss-1 rears. I am planning on having my main speakers against the 14 foot wall and rears agains the other 14 foot wall. I also will have two speakers down the 16 foot wall about 4 feet from the rear wall. The other speakers I plan to use are some nice in-wall's.

Now my questions.

1) Where should I use the ss-1 speakers in the rear or on the side?

2) How far and how high should I place these speakers?

Below is a room diagram:

/--------------RS-------------------LS--------------/

/ .....main listening couch..... /

/ /

/ /

/ /

/LS RS /

/ /

/ /

/ /

/ /

/ /

/ M M /

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[jdm56]

hutulas,

I think the generally accepted "best" place for surrounds other than conventional monopole radiators, is approximately even with or slightly behind the listening position, and elevated somewhat, relative to the listening position.

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JDMcCall

[soundog]

Adding to the above good recommendations, ideally the listening position should be slightly further from the front speakers as the speakers are apart. Usually the front speakers sound best moved out from the walls. However, its always a good idea to experiment with various positions and room acoustical treatments. The rear speakers should be on the back wall at the same elevated height as the surrounds.

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