Speaker for nearfield listening?

Getting new speakers may not be your only option. Your amp, preamp and sources play just as important a roll in how your system images. But it all depends on what kind of gear you currently have.

Speakers with coaxial drivers like ones from KEF and Tannoy work well for nearfield listening (I use an older pair of KEF Q10s in my recording studio and they blow away most so-called "pro" monitors) as the driver blending is done before the sound gets to your head.

You might audition speakers that have a single driver, like the Audience The One. They resolve beautifully at close distances.

Speakers from Harbeth and Spendor that are designed as nearfield monitors are also a good choice.

Finally, I had a pair of Totem Arros that I listened to from about six feet distance, and their imaging was spectacular. This speaker is known for its ability to create a soundstage in a small environment.

Second the Harbeth P3ESR. Not such a fan in the past but they have upped their game and are far more dynamic and resolve better. No longer that laid back British sound.

Depending on your amp I would say try the KEF Q300 bookshelves. With a Jolida JD-502P tube amp with the KEF Q300 speakers I found nearfield listening very enjoyable. When I swapped out the Jolida for a Hafler 9505 solid state amp and the music got really forward but could still be loud and clear from a farther distance.