I'm using a Sony HT A9 setup, and it's impressive. But I've wondered if the backs of our Stressless chairs reduce the effectiveness of the rear speakers, and have been planning to raise the rear speakers. But after reading this thread, I'll try placing them to the side, and rerun the DSP.
Locating speakers behind where you sit versus positioning them on the side?
I was in a smaller room before I relocated my system to a larger room and the rear speakers were placed on the sides of room because they couldn’t go behind me.
Now they are behind me and I thought this might be better.
When they were on my side they were literally sending soundwaves directly to my ear and I think that may have been better.
If you had your choice which position would you use for these speakers. Not really feasible to do both rear and side