Dave, are you SURE you really want 7.1? Putting them 16' back is, in essence, like "putting them in the next room" to gain channels that many, under much more favorable conditions, have found to add very little to the experience.
Oh God Mark...
yet another decision brought into question! Crap, will this process never cease?
Coming from the 'too much is never enough' school of thought, your idea feels blasfamous. My zealotry for 7.1 may, indeed be questionable (like many of my character traits). Whereas zealots often have much room to let in new ideas, they are loathe to do so... That said, I will meditate on your alien idea. I GUEEEEEESS at a minimum, I could just leave in place the current Bic America bookshelves (11.25"h x 7"w x 7.25"d, 5.25 bass, 1/2" twtr, 90dB) for the fill it gives to 'almost envelop' the list. pos. and save the dollars and mental uncertainty (mostly this!) of finding the 'perfect' rears for my particular room.
Darn you Mark!
(I reserve the option to thank you profusely later ;o)
