Bookshelf Speakers; Ported vs. Acoustic Suspension

Since bass extension is already limited by the size, you might as well get the better transient response of sealed (acoustic suspension).

Its a valid question but difficult to answer. There are so many variables in question, just picking a pair of speakers on the basis of ported or sealed, probably won't do any good. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that the vast majority of bookshelf speakers were never intended to actually be put on a bookshelf. I think you definitely need to experiment in order to find out what will work.

...Or, since size is already limiting bass response, don't let a sealed box reduce it any further.

Zd,

Thanks for the response, I do plan to have a subwoofer to help with bass response. I am kind of stuck with putting the main speakers on a shelf on either side of the TV. I did correspond with Alan Yun of Silverline on this topic and he thought it would be fine and sent me a picture from his lab which showed the Minuet's on a bookshelf close to a rear wall.

I have always had freestanding speakers with plenty of room behind and to the side so I am in uncharted waters here. Trying not to make a fundamental mistake.