monitor speaker for near-wall placement?


hi all,

a buddy is looking for nice monitor speakers, under $500 (used is good), that are designed w/near-wall placement in mind. i know of the psb & linn speakers that work well in this application. any others?

thanks, doug

sedond
Gotta have B&W? Just like the movie "Traffic." 601 serII have front port. Good resale value to traffickers.
The Linn monitor speakers are specifically designed to be positioned close to the wall. I don't have much experience with most of their models, but had a pair of KanII's for a while and loved them
The Castle Richmond that replaced the Isis is a great sounding mini-monitor that can be placed close to wall. The mid-range is as good as any monitor under $2K. Vocals are spectacular. They are also nice looking (Spouse friendly) cabinets in natural cherry finish. Listed at $499, saw a demo listed at $310. A steal!
Doug: Just make sure they don't have a rear port. I have a pair of Celestion 100's which are a sealed cabinet & do well near the rear wall.