317, from the way you phrased that, it's as if you're talking about having them behind you and facing forward. Keep in mind that in a 5.1 setup the QS8s are side, not back, surrounds. They should be on or very close the side walls, facing inward toward each other, and a little farther back(maybe 2')than the listening position.

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