All speakers are configured as large. The back speakers are configured as wall/corner and center as wall placement. Everything else is using the Free placement.

LFE information is going to all speakers to the degree they can handle it. Works very well.

In order to do the LFE real proper with even distribution to replace this .0 setup i would either build something custom for the room or need additional space for well placed subs, since with that outlay and room space lost you want something that is truly spectacular to complement the rest.

I would start with 7.0 with this setup and then ask yourself if you want more subs in the room. With a real large room and no neighbors then a battery of reference subs would be cool for LFE. smile

DSP8000SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP5200SE sides, DSP7200SE rears, 861v8, 210, Sim2 Ultranero 4, Stewart Cinecurve 2.35:1, XEIT CM-5E Anamorphic lens, Dune HD Duo Cinema 8K and Wireworld Platinum 48G HDMI -> UHD722 -> Shunyata Omega Ethernet. Shunyata/Furutech power-cables/filters. SR Master Fuse@861v8. Uptone Etherregen with 10MHz OCXO clock.