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Re: I am impressed so far
h317 #194441 01/30/08 04:40 PM
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The QS8s are quite forgiving of placement, however to me they sound best when placed to the side and slightly behind the main seating for 5.1. Your reciever will compensate delay for the distance to the surrounds. As always experimentation by you for your room can improve what you hear.


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Re: I am impressed so far
h317 #194506 01/31/08 03:12 AM
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317, from the way you phrased that, it's as if you're talking about having them behind you and facing forward. Keep in mind that in a 5.1 setup the QS8s are side, not back, surrounds. They should be on or very close the side walls, facing inward toward each other, and a little farther back(maybe 2')than the listening position.


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Re: I am impressed so far
JohnK #194546 01/31/08 03:02 PM
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 Originally Posted By: JohnK
They should be on or very close the side walls, facing inward toward each other, and a little farther back(maybe 2')than the listening position.


Unlike the gaffe I made setting up the subwoofer, I did this right the 1st time around ;\)

Unfortunately, the lisening area is on the long side of the living room so the QS8s are sitting in the middle-right side of the room (meaning both speakers have at least 5 feet to the sidewalls). But I did make sure that they are sitting as close to the back wall as possible so they are 1'-2' behind me.


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Re: I am impressed so far
h317 #194573 01/31/08 07:15 PM
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I have my QS8's on the back wall facing forward in a 5.1 set up since my couch is against the wall and side mounting was not really an option. (brick fireplace on right, and no side wall on the left... just an opening into the kitch)

I think the QS8's sound great this way, and as many have said they are very easy to place.

When I audition axioms before my purchase the QS8's were on stands facing in toward the listening area. I had him rotate the QS8's facing toward the front to see how it sounded and I did not notice much of a difference to be honest.


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Re: I am impressed so far
terzaghi #194581 01/31/08 08:42 PM
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terzaghi, I'm in the same boat with my 8's as well. Had no choice but to face them forward, and to me they sound great!


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Re: I am impressed so far
h317 #194599 02/01/08 03:19 AM
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Okay, since you're sitting close to the wall behind, either on/near the side walls facing in or on/near the back wall, spread very wide and facing forward works fine.


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