[citation][nom]ChiefScooter[/nom]So I need some advice here. My computer is on a desk against a wall. Behind me is nothing but open room (the room is a loft). My issue is with surround sound speaker setups, I just don't know what to do with the rear speakers! I had a set a while back that had stands, but this is rather clumsy, as the wires go across the ground and then up to my computer in some way. I have a wheeled office type chair, so rolling over the wires happens quite a bit, and I worry about damaging them. I got a plastic floor saving mat, but laying that across the wires still isn't ideal, and it's an eyesore regardless.I suppose what I am asking is: what do you all do for mounting your rear speakers in your computer room?[/citation]
get long wires and run them around the room, paint the area of the wire that goes up to the speaker...
with that said, dont get surround sound speakers unless you are going to drop at least a grand on them, you will be much better served getting good 2.1 than getting 5.1 in retrospec, i would have gotten klipch 2.1 for 150 than my logitech 5.1 (apparently if i want to resell my speakers, they have shot up to about 1000$... no clue why)
decent headphones and good sound design will give you surround sound (black light retribution through sennheiser hd 555)