Guys,
I thought I looked up a web site last night that had pictures of speaker arrangements (DVD audio vs. movies), which recommended monopoles for dvd audio in the surround position, and dipoles for movies in the rear speaker position.

I'm afraid I'm unable to locate that site ...

However, the information you all provided was authoritative, and I'm going to follow your recommendation:
a. position the QS8s if possible a few feet above the ear level (surround and rear)
b. evaluate QS8s for DVD audio material, if they don't work out, substitute the rears for M22s.

Ananth


Axiom M80Ti, VP150, M3 on walls X 4, M3 ceiling X4, HSU VTF-3 MK3