Alrighty. I've been trying to figure this one out. I'd like to step to a 6.1 system (my DD receiver is so long in the tooth it has no bass management or DTS), but due to room geometry the only acceptable place to put the couch is against the wall. That won't be changing in the forseeable future, either.

What do people recommend for the rear channel? I have my L/R surrounds positioned more or less to the sides. I haven't built or purchased a rear speaker yet, so my options are open that way. Another like my surrounds pointed straight down? Pointed at the ceiling? A dipole of some sort?

I guess whether or not it can be done cleanly will decide exactly which receiver I purchase (it's either the 1050 or H/K AVR320 at this point). Any advice or experience with such a setup is *greatly* appreciated.

Regards,
Dirk