Non-Audiophile Audiophile question!

I certainly do not have first hand experience but as with a couple of your early answers, my first thought was Ohm.

Another speaker line you may wish to consider is Shahinian Acoustics, Ltd. Looking over the line, it seems the Obelisk may be their entry level to a true omnidirectional perspective but they claim the next step down Arc model also offers an indirect presentation.

OHMs seem like a good choice.

In an office with a desk and a lot of reflective surfaces having the speakers behind you is a great way to listen. I have been doing that for a decade. See my Office system on Virtual Sytems page. What is posted is my old office.

I just sold my Magnepan LRS+, but that speaker works great in a small room since it has a more direct projection of the sound, less reflections.

My new space is smaller, so I bought the Magnepan Mini 2 days ago. It will be excellent in the space I have now.

If you have a room that is at least 12 x 11 x 9 then a lot of small speakers will work in that space behind, you. A KEF LS50 Meta is another great choice. I had that before the LRS+

In all of these setups I used the excellent KEF KC62 sub.

For my Magnepans I use a lot of power such as the Sanders Magtech amp.

In my old office I had 6 computer monitors. In my new space I have 10 monitors. Got great sound in the old and expect great sound with the Magnepan Mini's in the new space.

I would choose Magnepan speakers because all box speakers sound like boxes.

Magnepan:

Minis, (on stands)

LRS+

MC1 (on wall)

all box speakers sound like boxes.

Ohm Walsh speakers do not sound like boxes. The box is only there for the full bass that is not the forte of Magnepan typically.

I had Magnepans prior to my Ohm Walsh a number of years back.