What about bi-wiring/amping (one from the A speaker, one from the B speaker) a set of M22s and a set of QS8s up front?
Cost aside - you'd get a front firing M22 with enough low bass to turn your sub back down. This speaker would fire directly at the main listening position. Then, the Qs could be placed above the M22s, maybe in a position not unlike the Yamaha "Presence" speakers - above and slightly behind the 22s. This would give the front stage a direct locality to the sound, while simultaneously dispersing the sound.
Now - this is just theorizing - I don't know how this might sound. In fact the Qs might destroy all of the 22s soundstaging capabilities. But, pairing these two speakers might provide a convincing, expansive front soundstage that can accomodate a larger sweetspot for more seating in a larger room.
Interesting either way.
