Yeah I had a similar 6.1 setup in my previous apt for only about 2 weeks so I know what you mean. The new apt has about the same distance about 8 1/2 feet and If I add the 2 back speakers in the back it will be 6 1/2 feet. I think Hugo was the only one I had with 7.1 and it did sound cool with the 6.1 and maybe have 4-5 BD more with 7.1 which I'm waiting since I have a 3.1 right now so I wanna wait till I set the 5.1 sometime this weekend I hope. 6.1 in a month or so.