Front ported speakers recommendation

gradient preludes..no port at all...

Check out Usher Be-718. Reviews on 6 moons and in latest issue of TAS.

I had the same problem with $2-3K speakers in my office near to the front wall and settled on the AZ Adagios - great speakers! But the other contendes were Kitty Kat Revelators (www. Northacoustics) which have rave reviews next to the wall, Totem Arros, Usher Be-718. I had Merlin TSM-MXe's, very good speakers but imaging was a problem so close to the wall. They needed to be a good few feet out to image/soundstage as well as the Adagios do close to the wall.

My bedroom is 18'X19' and has typical bedroom furniture. My audio gears consist of slim Devices Transporter and Counterpoint NP100. It is a hybrid amp with 6SN7 tubes and bipolar outputs.

I mainly listen to this setup before going to bed and weekend mornings. I'll be happy to get cheaper speakers if they are good.

Thanks.

Vett93:

Given what you have said, I would suggest the NHT Classic 2 or 3. They are acoustic suspension/sealed box speakers. Besides sounding good, they look good and can be placed on shelves, near rear walls, etc. They sound very musical and almost 3D like with tubes.

Regards,

Rich