My Tonians are just 18" from the front wall and they "image" quite well, thank you. Depth is the only thing that is compromised but image specifity and placement never waver and what is layered is good enough for my mind to complete the illusion.
Better recordings are the exception with layering as good as it gets, IMO.
If room constraints require near field listening, I wouldn't worry at all.
All the best,
Nonoise
Better recordings are the exception with layering as good as it gets, IMO.
If room constraints require near field listening, I wouldn't worry at all.
All the best,
Nonoise