diff --git a/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts b/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts
index db46776..a396b52 100644
--- a/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts
+++ b/client/src/audio/itemEmitRuntime.ts
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export class ItemEmitRuntime {
           enabled: spatialConfig.directional,
           facingDeg: spatialConfig.facingDeg,
           coneDeg: 120,
-          rearGain: 0.5,
+          rearGain: 0.35,
         },
       });
       const gainValue = mix?.gain ?? 0;
diff --git a/client/src/audio/radioStationRuntime.ts b/client/src/audio/radioStationRuntime.ts
index a8b4438..407b324 100644
--- a/client/src/audio/radioStationRuntime.ts
+++ b/client/src/audio/radioStationRuntime.ts
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ export class RadioStationRuntime {
           enabled: spatialConfig.directional,
           facingDeg: spatialConfig.facingDeg,
           coneDeg: 120,
-          rearGain: 0.5,
+          rearGain: 0.35,
         },
       });
       const gainValue = mix?.gain ?? 0;