My setup:

M60 for front
VP150 for center
QS4 for surround

In a 5.1 setup, do I suppose to hear the same audio from the surround speakers as the front speakers and center? I mean while watching a movice I get up and put my ears near the surround speakers and I can hear all the same audio that come our in front speakers. I thought only ambient surround audio are sent to the rear channels. As a result of this, because I'm sitting against the wall, I hear more audio from the surround speakers than the front thus the sound is not that good. If I lean myself forward a little, I hear a better sound from the front sound stage. Am I doing something wrong or I'm just dreaming?