Hi Eric,

The QS8v3 would be my first choice; the distance is not a factor. The fact is that there are no applications where a direct radiating speaker will outperform an Axiom QS dedicated surround speakers for deep immersion.

I also find outdtanding the performance of the QS8 suround speaker model in its role as a rear or side surround speaker for musical application. Some might think because of its diffuse nature that it would lack a bit of directionality but it does not; it provides enough directional cues to be highly satisfying.

jc