Axiom Surround Speaker Placement

[rma123]

Hi: my builder is finishing the HT in my basement. I purchased the Axiom QS4 speakers for my rear and side surrounds. I have a 19X13 room with two rows of seating. Where is the best place to put these speakers. Here are my options I think
Should I hang them from the ceiling and point them to the center of the rear row?
or
Should I mount them on the side and rear walls?
or
Should I mount them on a bracket on the side and rear walls and have the ability to turn them towards the center of rear row?

TIA
Ray

 

[jcPanny]

Surround speakers

RMA,
Read one of the Dolby speaker setup articles and adapt for your room. The surrounds are normally 2-3' above the listening position. The (Main) Surrounds are on the sides of the listening position and Suround Backs are behind the listening position.

The Axiom QS type speakers are a quad pole designe to provide a disperse surround field. You don't have to point them directly at the listener and they should be more forgiving with placement. For ease of wiring and mounting I would utilize the keyhole slots to hang each speaker on the appropriate wall. You should use a drywall anchor if you are not mounting to a stud location.

 

[AVRat]

Sides - to the sides between the two rows or maybe skewed toward the front row
Rears - I'd go 5'-6' apart