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Need to make decision about replacing my surround speakers. The room has no right side wall so the surrounds are mounted on the back wall. Unfortunately the couch is also against the rear wall. I'm thinking of going with the QS10's but Atmos I believe suggests monopoles for the rear. Currently the rears are mounted a bit high and I feel that you can't really feel their effect, probably more to do with the seating position though.

1, How hard of a rule are monopoles for the surrounds with Atmos? It seems all new receivers are designed with Atmos. My current receiver has it and offers 7.1 or 5.1.2.

2. Would the quint poles compensate for the poor seating position?

3. What is the suggested mounting height for QS10's

3. Possibly in the future there will be a right side wall. Are Atmos side surrounds to be monopole as well?

I'm hoping to visit Axiom in two weeks time when on vacation, in their area. Hopefully they will let me in for a listen, unfortunately the fourth wave is starting to climb here in Ontario.

Thank you in advance for any input !!!

. Even though What Mojo says is correct … side/rear surrounds should be 90 deg and/or behind you. That you don’t hear the difference is, IMHO, placement, room, material played, and ear dependent … the QS10 surrounds should be more diffuse… I.e. harder to detect the exact direction the sound came from. if there is nothing for the sound to bounce off of then you might only hear the sound coming directly at you.

1, How hard of a rule are monopoles for the surrounds with Atmos? Hard.

2. Would the quint poles compensate for the poor seating position? Yes.

3. What is the suggested mounting height for QS10's? 5’ above finished floor in your case.

3. Possibly in the future there will be a right side wall. Are Atmos side surrounds to be monopole as well? Yes.