From what you said you would probbly sit 7-10 feet back from the speakers, 7 feet is getting a little TOO close but 9-10 feet would be ok, i sit about 9.5 feet back from mine and its fine. The further back you go, they will sound better but we all have space constraints. Ive also got mine 2 feet from the back wall which is say is almost minimum in my room, of course its maximum too or else id be blocking a doorway!

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