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Speakers good for close to wall placement

There are quite a few speakers I would like to purchase, but I need to be realistic. I will need to find some speakers that perform well when placed close to the rear wall. After that choice I can move on to selecting the proper integrated amp to drive them. Any suggestions on which speakers work well near the rear wall?
cincyhound
c_avila1
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Troels Gravesen designed a speaker for near-wall placement called the Bookshelf-3WC.

Its sensitivity is rated at 90 dB/2.8V/1 meter.

Check it out. 
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jjss49
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iirc the well regarded audio physic speakers (virgo etc) were meant to be placed back against front wall, yes?

am sure someone will correct me if i am wrong

they were long speakers that would still extend a good bit into the room though
epz
35 posts
 
Aerial 5T was designed specifically to be placed between 2 inches and 2 feet of a wall. Well reviewed bookshelf.
cincyhound OP
15 posts
 
Thanks again to everyone for their suggestions. Looks like I have a lot more options than I originally thought. I was surprised that no one mentioned Volti Audio. They were high on my list to consider, especially the new Raaz model. Very efficient and a good match for tubes. Any thoughts on these?
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twoleftears
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Anyone remember the NHT 3.3's?  They were so deep that you could jam the back of them right up against the wall and yet the drivers would still be a good distance out from the wall.
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