Vandersteen speakers that have the adjustable bass component, basically the Quatro and up, are all designed to be placed wherever in the room you need them to go. If you want them up against the wall then you can take the bass measurements there and make the appropriate adjustments.
Allison and Snell - Against the Wall
One previous trend that has vanished and I wish would re-appear is speakers designed specifically to go up against the wall.
Sometimes custom line arrays are made like this, but neither Snell nor Allison's approach required line arrays to work correctly. Is there a brand out there now which has taken up these design ideas?
Sometimes custom line arrays are made like this, but neither Snell nor Allison's approach required line arrays to work correctly. Is there a brand out there now which has taken up these design ideas?