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If I place my system in the traditional symetrical position, my audio rack would be off centered and near the door opening but my speakers would be 5' from each side wall.
Do this. What would be the distance between each of the speakers? What is the distance between the speakers and the listening position? Would they be set up on the short wall or long wall? Draw a picture of your room layout and use it to create scenarios of speaker and listening positions. It's likely that only one scenario will stand out.
Wig,Like you, I own AZ Crescendo speakers and my experience has been that they sound their best if they can be placed at least eight feet apart with your corresponding listening portion at least eight feet away. Mine are nine feet apart and I do not have a symmetrical distance between the side walls and this has not in my opinion compromised my sound at all. As a matter of fact, Robert Lee has been to my home, stayed with us for two nights and after listening to my system moved one of my speakers four inches one way and adjust the tilt on my SOC outriggers upwards. His preference at shows and in my home was for no toe in, but we agreed that a slight toe in in my case was acceptable to him and I certainly preferred a slight toe in. Your photo only gives me a partial view of your room. Is the door opening actually a door opening where you can close the door or is it permanently open? As Early B suggests, perhaps if you draw us a full picture of the entire room we would be better able to suggest a starting point and you can go from there. However, I fear that it will be indeed a trial and error situation so you can start minimally with just the speakers, a source and amp on the floor in order to audition the sound you are getting before you set up anything permanently. Additionally, I would first prepare the room as you would like to have it. That is, if you are putting up pictures, placing books in a bookcase, putting plants in the room, curtains, furniture etc, do that first before you do any kind of critical listening. In my case, a TV went on a recessed stand behind my speakers, I did not necessarily want it there simply because I knew it sounded better without it there but after 38 years of a very happy marriage I was not about to quibble about a minor point when so many audio major points to me are accepted without question. Also from your picture it looks like you have quite a few AC outlets on one wall. Are they all on the same circuit breaker? Are they the only ones in the room? If this is a new house is there the possibility of you installing a dedicated line or two? If so, this may be an opportune time to do so before you move in. I could go on, but have rambled enough already for which I apologize. George
