Thanks for the recommendations. The soffit hangs about 11 inches below the ceiling. Putting the speakers in the soffit is a fantastic idea but there's no room sadly. Just two large ducts side by side. Also, I'll make sure and check the height of the surrounds.
I suppose I'll go ahead and...
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I'll be finishing my basement this summer and am planning a 5.2.4 (or 7.2.2) home theater system in the family room with in wall/in ceiling speakers. The problem is that the rear speakers would have to be placed behind some HVAC ducting which hangs a foot below the ceiling...