Originally Posted by comicsansserif:
“Ideally the tweeter on your speakers should be at ear height when you are listening to them. This is what should determine the height of your speaker stands to achieve this.”
You don't generally get stands much taller. Of course you could always mount the speakers on the wall at any height if that is what you really want.
The previous owners of my house had KEF 2005.2 surround speakers mounted round the top of the family room walls. Suffice to say the surround effect when sitting was weird.