monitor placement

[voodoo101]

Is it okay if your monitors are about 6 ft away from the wall? Should I still put up something on the wall behind them? My room is 24 ft by 10ft. I didnt like the idea of only haveing about ten ft of space to work in. Is that enough or should I leave them long ways (24ft)?

[SPINSTERWUN]

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