I have heard these IRS V monsters with the bass towers placed about 2 feet behind and 2 feet further apart than the emit emim panels which were placed only about 6-7 feet apart. The woofer boxes were near the corners of the back wall. All I can tell you that we were in a relatively near field listening position given the size of these incredible speakers, maybe as mejames said 10 feet from the forward most panels, in a room with a highly slanted cieling with the lower end holding the speakers. I would add that they were fabulous sounding and perhaps the most impressive speaker system I have ever heard arranged in this manner but I like big sound. I did not hear them however in any other position so I have nothing to compare that position to. The person who owns them however is a professional speaker refurbisher of high repute and very knowledgeable with decades of experience.
He actually owns 2 sets of these and a set of IRS betas- unbelievable. The second set is in a larger room and were weren't placed much further apart maybe 8 feet I did not get to hear them.
I am unfamiliar with the Genesis speakers.
I don't disagree with mejames'formula approach but I always position my own speakers by trial and error until I reach a satisfying result. With these enormous speakers that may well put you in the hospital for a hernia operation.
He actually owns 2 sets of these and a set of IRS betas- unbelievable. The second set is in a larger room and were weren't placed much further apart maybe 8 feet I did not get to hear them.
I am unfamiliar with the Genesis speakers.
I don't disagree with mejames'formula approach but I always position my own speakers by trial and error until I reach a satisfying result. With these enormous speakers that may well put you in the hospital for a hernia operation.