Which loudspeakers work best close to back wall?

Need to downsize and am trying to find speakers that can be placed close to the back wall and still sound like great speakers.

seadogs111-04-2012 6:46pm

jndean Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 132 posts 11-05-2012 at 01:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Triangles are front ported and sound good close to back walls.
meiwan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 399 posts 11-05-2012 at 09:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just avoid anything rear ported.
rrog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,958 posts 11-05-2012 at 09:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Revel Performa M22 has a switch on the back for near wall placement or flip the switch and pull them into the room.
p59teitel Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 314 posts 11-05-2012 at 04:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As a general statement, speakers with that have downward or front ports tend to do better close to walls than those that are rear-firing.
audioconnection Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,271 posts 11-05-2012 at 11:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can download the Vandersteen in room compensation CD off their website and see how far off you are Take a SPL meter and measure Average 70 db rt ch track 1- 11 and left ch 15 - 26 and see what you have now with your existing speaker. The Vandersteen treo will work close and Quatro has the room compensation feature built in. JohnnyR Vandersteen dealer