Di-Poles and back wall reflections Stats


I have a pair of Innersound Eros Electrostats that are "Di-Pole" in nature, I have not had them that long and am still trying to get everything right. My room and wife make placement from back wall 32 inches at closest point, 8 inches from sidewall and toed in to my sweet spot. I have noticed some high pitch fatigue at moderate volumes so I thought to place my side wall reflection panels behind the speakers as I no longer have any issue with first reflections on side wall due to the beaming nature of the Innersound speakers.
I first placed the panels wich are about 24 inches square behind each speaker up towards the top of the speaker panel and the high frequency fatigue went away, but also some of the magic, it just seemed like a window got shut a little too far....so I moved the panels lower down the wall and it seems pretty good, the HF beaming fatigue is gone and the window seemed to open back up, but I am now wondering if I am doing the right thing by useing the reflection traps behind the speakers at all. Should I do nothing with the back wall or am I going to have to find a happy medium with some kind of treatment due to how close they are to the back wall? Anyone with similar experience or opinions please let me know what you think, and as always thanks again. Chad
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I just finished downloading,and reading the Genesis model 201 owner's/set up manual,as these speakers interest me,and I'm considering them at a future point(2-3 yrs).I like to do my research well in advance!

Genesis claims that their designs(these are dipolars)should be from 1/5 to 1/3 of the way out into the room,for maximum soundstage.They also claim that the wall behind the speakers is best untreated,with the wall behind the listener diffused.They also mention to damp sidewall reflections,at the point on the sidewall where the listener would see his/her reflection if a mirror were put on that wall(we've heard this one before,but I guess it holds up).Good luck!