ML ESL11A speaker placement

You guys were so helpful with my anti-skating problem that I am coming to you with another. My room ( 16' x 12' ) is lopsided. In other words with both speakers the same distance from my listening position the left speaker is further from the wall behind it by 5". Is this preferable to having them the same distance from the front wall? I have been compromising and am at a happy medium and satisfied with the sound. ( I guess this is the bottom line, trust my ears ) Nevertheless I would appreciate any experience/input. Thanks, Joe.