I'm thinking of using QS8 for my side and rear surround speakers in 6.1 system.

Does the side speakers have to be aligned straight horizontaly from each other? What if the left speaker is about 2 feet more backward from the right one? I've heard that QS8 is forgiving in terms of its placement, but I just want to make sure.

I could place the left speaker straight horizontaly from the right one but there is a wall near it, which would place the speaker about 3 inches to the right of that wall. It wouldn't be a problem for a monopole speaker but since QS8 is bipole with 2 speakers on its left and right, I don't know if it's such a good idea to place it so close to the wall.

So I am left with two options. option #1, place them horizontaly straight (which would put them just to the side of seating area) and have the left speaker so close to the wall that may obstruct the sound from the left QS8, or option #2 place the left speaker 2 feet backward so there is no obstruction at all but it won't be aligned with the right speaker.

Which setup is better?