I'm with cornfedboy on this one. Unfortunately few have the space required for this optimum set-up. ANYTHING between the speakers degrades the sound. Ideally there should be treatment between the speakers on the back wall as well as directly behind. Having said that I live with the compromises that space plays in my room. I am currently working on a sales plan to appease my wife's asthetic concerns that would permit me to do a set-up similar to cornfed's recommendations. It's going to be a tough sell but I think I have it worked out.
