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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?
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mitch2
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Millercarbon is spot on with his comments regarding your bookshelf.  Interestingly,  Michael Kelly (formerly a/d/s and then Aerial) incorporated Environment and Treble controls on his large Aerial LR5 monitors for the same purpose you are discussing - different set-up situations.  The settings are Stand/Shelf/In-Wall.  I am not sure exactly the effect of the controls (mine are out in the open on stands so I use the "Stand" setting) but it might be worth looking into whether you could use EQ to achieve the sound you want from the bookshelf location.  Most computer sources can accommodate some sort of EQ programming.

I owned the L810s and they sounded great for their time and still pretty good today. Be sure to fuse the tweeters appropriately since it was not unusual to blow them.  I wish I had never sold mine.
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