If you have a turntable, putting it directly in the line of fire could potentially cause a feedback issue.
IMHO, to get the sound you are paying for at those price points you need absorption behind the dipoles, even more so if less than 5' distance.
If you can't do that you could try floor standing absorbers that go right behind the speaker. Warning, they are big, ugly and rare but Sound Lab makes a model and I believe there are DIY versions online.
The best solution might be getting a longer set of interconnects and moving the rack if possible with just the amp(s) near or behind the speakers. Cheers,
Spencer