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Which TOWERs work well CLOSE to the BACK WALL?

I have a budget of $10k to $25k and am looking for speakers that perform well when they are placed close (say 6 inches away) from the back wall.

Also, thoughts on which speakers to avoid.

I am looking at REVEL and B&W, but am willing to consider others (maybe Thiel, McIntosh, Martin Logan, ?).

Someone noted that I should avoid any rear facing ports. True?

Other considerations are that the fairly large hexagonal room has lots of glass.

In terms of music, we enjoy all sorts of rock, blues, and guitar of all types. Finally voice clarity, cymbals and high treble are important.

Thanks
jimmymac928
audioconnection
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The Vandersteen Quatro is the one speaker that can be custom dialed in to most any room only an inch out from the wall
In fact if they are too far out into the room their mids and lower bass can get thin.
Cheers JohnnyR
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hifimaniac
508 posts
 
I think the Von Schweikert VR-33's are designed for this purpose if I am not mistaken!
clio09
3,355 posts
 
I also agree that you need not stay away from rear ported designs.

It may help to tell us what amp will be driving the speakers. In general, Audiokinesis models (except the Dream Maker) are very flexible due to the ability to adjust or plug the rear ports. You can also adjust the tweeter characteristics as well.
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onhwy61
5,216 posts
 
The Absolute Sound has a rave review about the Steinway-Lyndorf S system. It's actually designed to work with corner and wall placement.
johnnyb53
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It seems to me that the best approach would be to get something with an active built-in woofer so you can adjust woofer output to room placement and boundary reinforcement. The Vandersteen 5A is in your price range, has a transmission line loaded 7" woofer and a powered and adjustable 12" subwoofer. The midrange and HF drivers are mounted on a minimal diffraction controlled baffle which should help the imaging and clarity in that range.
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