I had to place the surrounds in the corners behind the listener, played with dipoles and did not like it. I ended up getting direct speakers at the time, the same pair as I had in the front. Never regretted it a moment; the surround effect was very present. Because I had matched speakers everywhere at the time, the system sounded very natural and coherent.
Dipole surrounds Vs. Direct radiating
I'm building a system to be used for home theater and music. What are the pros/cons of using dipoles vs. direct radiating speakers for the surrounds? The room is 17 x 19 x 8.5 and surrounds will be wall mounted adjacent, not in front or behind, to the listening area.