I have on order two 532-LR's and a 533-VAC for use in a 5.1 system with the S-12 sub and a different manufacturer's rear speakers. My issue is this: Each 532-LR's will have to go in a cubbyhole of 20" W x 12" H x 23" D. The only opening out of these holes is the front. I am concerned about this because of the rear-ported design of 532-LR's and how placing them in these holes would affect them. Will I be better served by changing the left and right speakers to 533-VAC also? The 533-VAC's don't appear to be rear ported. This approach will end up costing me another $200, which I may be able to live with, but will it really be a better solution in my case? Is it wacky to use the 533-VAC for left and right because they are marketed as "center channel"? The 532-LR's I ordered are backordered. So, I can change my order to 533-VAC's without too much hassle. I'd appreciate any guidance you may have. Thanks

I have also bought two 532's, a 533-vac and a s-12, but I opted for the 522's for the surrounds.  I definitely recommend those.  I was wondering if you could mount those 532s up about 5 feet high on the wall?  That is what I had to do to get my triangle seperation.  And I mounted my surrounds around six feet high, all speakers are slightly angled down towards the seating area.  Just an idea

Upon consulting Ben Fowler at Aperion, who assured me that the cubbyhole is large enough to not affect the characteristics of the 532-LR's, I am sticking with them. After some listening tests (keeping the speakers inside and outside the cubby) I agree with Ben. There isn't any difference that I can tell.