Welcome to the forum, Jayme!
Okay, granted, there aren't seven full speakers - but it's kind of cool, IMO, and other companies also use the reflected technique to simulate added speakers. Plus, I love the tube amp.
How does that look when it's on?
As for the front top speakers not having sound on them, there are a lot more programs that don't have 7.1 than ones that do. There also might be an audio setting (I've only skimmed the owners manual so far), but let me ask this: do you know for sure that you've watched a show with 7.1 audio, and that you've selected the 7.1 audio track?