Alan,

The reason I do not want QS8s on the sides is that my side
walls "end" at about 12' from the front wall.
Then the area becames wide open with a bar on the right
and a small office space on the left.
I actually do not have side walls close to the listener.
So my basic question is whether surrounds would work if they are ~ 5' behind the listener and 5' on the sides.

Thanks,
VR