Looking for new speakers?

How big is the room?

Audio Note speakers are designed to be placed against the rear wall, although preferably in the corners.

An excellent speaker for this application would be the KCS Seas Exotic.
I have owned many speakers (including up to Audio Note ANE SEC silvers) and for the money, and well beyond they are winners.
I enjoyed my pair for over a year and sold them to a very experienced audiophile friend who was stunned by their performance.
They will work well close to the wall, look good and are very versatile with the amps they will mate with from low powered SET to SS designs.
A good set of stands will be mandatory but other than that they are very straight forward and provide truly exceptional sound and value.
John at KCS is also one of the really good guys in audio and a pleasure.
I have turned a few others onto these speakers and so far everyone has been very pleased

Try the Spendor S8e. Terrific speaker in your price range, although I admit bias, as I own a pair. Fantastic mid-range. Solid bass. Smooth highs. Everytime I upgrade something in my system they get better and better, no matter what I throw at them. Fantastic imaging too.

Suggest you consider the Vandersteen Quattros. They can be tuned to your room and so placement close to a rear wall should not be a problem. They are in your price range (used). And the best part is that these speakers are wonderful!