Odd shape room speaker placement

[matpro]

Hi,

I am trying to put together my first HT system, and my situation is a little complicated as the room is not rectangular (please see the attached floor plan). My main problem is that I can't mount the surround speakers on the side walls (at least not on one side), which leaves me just the rear wall right behind the couch.

When I was discussing this problem with someone at a local retail store, he suggested that I go for bipolar surrounds on the rear wall (something like Definitive BP1.2x).

I wanted to see if there are any other options I can try, or would my surrounds work fine by being just behind the couch?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Audioholics]

Use direct radiators and fire them directly at each other along the wall above the couch. Space them about 10' apart.

In-ceiling speakers are an even better solution, if that is possible. There are a number of dipole in-ceiling speakers that would work well if mounted above the seated position as side surrounds.

 

[matpro]

Thanks for the quick response!

I forgot to mention that the room has vaulted ceiling ~20 feet high - can't use any ceiling mounts.

 

[gellor]

Use direct radiators and fire them directly at each other along the wall above the couch. Space them about 10' apart.

In-ceiling speakers are an even better solution, if that is possible. There are a number of dipole in-ceiling speakers that would work well if mounted above the seated position as side surrounds.

Not hijacking the thread...but I have a similar problem. Should the ceiling-mounted speakers be placed directly above the listening position, behind, to the side?