Full Range Speaker That Can Play Near Boundaries

I was just over at the home inspection today and think I can make the DA-1.1's work in the space--so Michael you can relax! I do feel that the DA-RMa's may end up being a better fit and will discuss this with Lou. My preference is to stay within the Daedalus line so I'll bring my DA-1.1's over and see how they work and then take it from there. I'm thinking the aperiodic vent, which does not emit much backwave through the ports, will allow me to back them up to the wall fairly close. I will undoubtedly lose some soundstage depth but this would only be temporary until we build the man cave in what is now the garage area. Then I'll have a hell of a listening room!

Duke (audiokinesis) has just released a new speaker that looks like it was designed to meet your needs. They are called Rhythm Prisms and are discussed here: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=78557.msg745554;topicseen#new

I will also chime in with a recommendation for the Gradient Revolutions. I have heard them sounding great in quite small rooms backed up near the wall.

Audionote speakers are also designed for near wall/corner placement and sound very good too. They have the advantage of being much easier to drive, and the disadvantage of being quite ugly to look at while the Gradient is quite handsome. It may seem odd to recommend both because they sound so different (Gradient is more of the lighter texture "airy" sound, Audionote is warmer, somewhat bloated in the upper bass), but, both are quite musical and pleasing to me.

A friend has a small and rather difficult room to get decent sound, but, he has finally found a speaker that works in the room. He has a pair of the floorstanding Sonus Faber Liuto speakers. This is a smoother sounding, less top end emphasis, speaker than most of the prior SF lineup.

Duke (audiokinesis) Does look like a sweet deal at the price. Sure Duke has the design very well sorted, Plus if you like buying from one of the most helpful guys in audio. Dukes your man. Kind of a win win you get wonderful sound and support from old Duke.

I agree with what people are saying about Duke's speakers and if you are going to get new speakers Duke's design should work great.

Another solution if you want to keep your speakers is to use room correction. The Lyngdorf products will give you flat bass response improve imaging greatly and allow you to put speakers against the back wall or in the corners.

I am a Lyngdorf Dealer.

Neal