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Side or back wall more important for speakers?

Many of us are not fortunate enough to have a dedicated listening that allows us to position our speakers optimally. If you had to choose one, which would it be:

1. Place speakers away from back wall
2. Place speakers away from side walls

From my non-scientific tests, it seems that the sidewalls play a bigger role in soundstaging and achieving a holographic sound. What do you think?
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The convention is that the front wall is the wall in front of you when you are sitting in your listening chair (the wall behind the speakers).

Another way is to think of the speakers as at the "front of the hall" as in a theater. The 'rear' wall is the one behind all the seats ;--)
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