In your case I think I would go for the ceiling placement. Staircase location sounds like it might get kicked or damaged. Stair carpet will muffle the sound. Bar location will reflect sound causing imbalance in surround speakers. Bar occupants might be annoyed by surround speaker blasting over their conversation.
NHT T-6 speaker placement
I am getting ready to do some wiring and wonder which would be best for rear speaker placement. I have two NHT T-6 wall/ceiling mount speakers. Should I mount them to the walls or ceiling?
My room...I hope this makes sense. The wall behind the listening area in my basement is the one with the staircase on it. Under the stairs (looking at that back wall it would be on your right) is a wet-bar / counter area with washer&dryer built in cabinets under the counter. The counter comes out about the same plane as the half wall going up the stairs making a recess in that portion of the wall. A door to a storage area is next to the counter area on the right. On the left, about 2/3 of the distance from the approx. 19x30 ft room is the staircase landing.
If I mount them to the ceiling, I can put them equal distance (just a few feet) behind the listening area and ahead of both recessed areas. If I go for the wall mounting, the left rear speaker would be in the recess area next to the bar sink and the right rear speaker would have to be in the stair well just a foot or two into the landing.
Thanks for your thoughts.
My room...I hope this makes sense. The wall behind the listening area in my basement is the one with the staircase on it. Under the stairs (looking at that back wall it would be on your right) is a wet-bar / counter area with washer&dryer built in cabinets under the counter. The counter comes out about the same plane as the half wall going up the stairs making a recess in that portion of the wall. A door to a storage area is next to the counter area on the right. On the left, about 2/3 of the distance from the approx. 19x30 ft room is the staircase landing.
If I mount them to the ceiling, I can put them equal distance (just a few feet) behind the listening area and ahead of both recessed areas. If I go for the wall mounting, the left rear speaker would be in the recess area next to the bar sink and the right rear speaker would have to be in the stair well just a foot or two into the landing.
Thanks for your thoughts.