I'm very happy with a pair of Soliloquy SAT 5's hanging from the ceiling in my kitchen. They're close to the walls so get a bit of extra low end from their position. No rear ports to consider. Well built, small, nice finish, sound fantastic if you don't mind the lack of bass, which, I'd feel safe to say will be a shortcoming with any small speaker recommended here. Still, midrange clarity and great dynamics make these speakers a hoot. On the used market a pair can be had for around the $275 range. You'll need some heavier mounts than others recommended here as they weigh about 18 lbs per box.
I just helped my mother in-law buy a pair of Epos ELS3's for high mounting in her house. I reserve an opinion at this point since I've yet to hear them. I did warn her of the rear port and implications of putting them up high and, or on a shelf as she wants to. I'll be happy to chime in once again once I've heard them. By all accounts I've read they'd be a good candidate as well, but do take that rear port into consideration.
Marco
I just helped my mother in-law buy a pair of Epos ELS3's for high mounting in her house. I reserve an opinion at this point since I've yet to hear them. I did warn her of the rear port and implications of putting them up high and, or on a shelf as she wants to. I'll be happy to chime in once again once I've heard them. By all accounts I've read they'd be a good candidate as well, but do take that rear port into consideration.
Marco