Hello, this is my first post to this forum, although I've been doing a LOT of reading. I've ordered my system (BIC Acoustech HT-88 5.1 surround & a Onkyo 606) and am trying to figure out my surround locations.
So, I'm attaching a sketch of the living room layout and my proposed speaker locations.
I'm somewhat concerned about the stairwell open to the rear, dining area off to the right, and hallway that opens up to the back-right. Should I mount these surrounds in the shown locations or is sound going to be so screwed up that it doesn't matter? The work required to get speaker wire to the surround locations is going to be immense and I want to make sure the sound will be awesome before I commit.
I would love to get as much input as possible from as many of you that are willing to respond. Thank you in advance!
So, I'm attaching a sketch of the living room layout and my proposed speaker locations.

I'm somewhat concerned about the stairwell open to the rear, dining area off to the right, and hallway that opens up to the back-right. Should I mount these surrounds in the shown locations or is sound going to be so screwed up that it doesn't matter? The work required to get speaker wire to the surround locations is going to be immense and I want to make sure the sound will be awesome before I commit.
I would love to get as much input as possible from as many of you that are willing to respond. Thank you in advance!