ctown,
the QS8s are frackin' amazing (too much BSG). I don't even have them setup yet on the wall downstairs, just upstairs on some soup cans...they are very non-placeable...I have been listening to music in 5 channel surround, My setup right now is not even close to optimum (the surrounds are at ear level), the music coming from them is so ambient, makes it sound like I am at the actual concert when listening to live CDs...crazy stuff. I love em!
I can't compare them to other surrounds as this was my first system, but i think they are amazing.
