how far do you sit from your speakers?

A little under 7'. The speakers are a little under 7' apart between the tweeters and over 5' off the front wall.

I'm over 4' off the back wall although there's an open hallway immediately behind my seat.

You want to sit as close as you can with the drivers still integrating because distance reduces their level relative to the reverberant field. 8' out from conventional speakers you may be getting as little as 1/16th of the energy directly from the speakers.

You want both yourself and speakers far away from reflective surfaces so your brain doesn't hear the reflections as part of the direct sound.

Shadorne

I'm well off the back wall nearly 10ft or so. unless you meant due to the chair back being above my head a little bit.

BTW.. I always cock my ears before listening. I hear better that way and it's fun for friends and family..

I'm well off the back wall nearly 10ft or so. unless you meant due to the chair back being above my head a little bit.

Then you are in an excellent position. The head rest on a recliner will not have much effect if it is soft and rounded. A high back that partly surrounds your head would not be good.

Shadorn

it's close. Either just above or just below, depending on posture. Early evenings, just above .... later on just below.