Is This A Bad Move?


I have a pair of Large Advents and a pair of ADS L-810s I want to use in the same system. Due to space limitations, I was forced to buy two nice higher-end bookshelf units that coincidentally had the exact measurements needed for the speakers (I took that as a sign I was on the right path). Unfortunately, the bookshelves are not open at the back, and I'm wondering if that will affect the speakers' sound to the point I'll be unhappy. The speakers will be in a horizontal position, which I know works well since that's how I've got them oriented now. I will drill holes in the cabinet backs and install grommets to allow me to run the speaker cables. I will have to make a decision on which pair should be on the lower shelf and I'm leaning toward that being the Advents. Anyone else been down this road?
discnik

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disknic, the problem is not so much how the speaker sounds, it is how the cabinet sounds which is dependent on its construction. 1/4" plywood backs are going to resonate like a drum head and other loose parts are going to vibrate and potentially make a lot of noise. 
The best cabinets for bookshelf speakers have no backs at least in the bookshelf section and are solidly constructed with fixed and dovetailed shelves at least an inch thick. Knock down construction is a nightmare.
If you wind up with a few buzzes you can find them by damping various parts with your hand. Once you find them just jamb a little butyl glazing tape in there and that should stop it. You can get the tape at your local Portland Glass dealer or any place that glazes windows.
The large Advents sound best upright on stands. Why are you putting two pairs of speakers in the cabinet? Doing that will ruin your imaging if you care about that.