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Non-Audiophile Audiophile question!

I need to know which speakers are the best to use when you position them behind you. In other words I'm not setting up any home-theater, but simply trying to figure out what kind of speakers are the best to go for such quest of setting up 2-ch stereo with rear speakers. It is my home-office situation which is awkwardly spaced and there are LOTS of monitors around me so I'm guessing I should look for near-field speakers. No issues with active speakers as well. 

Please recommend!

 

 

czarivey

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unclewilbur
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I would choose Magnepan speakers because all box speakers sound like boxes.

Magnepan:

Minis, (on stands)

LRS+

MC1 (on wall)

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unclewilbur
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The Mini is for background.....

Actually Mini Maggie's are for nearfield listening. For me, nearfield listening has advantages such as eliminating problems of room acoustics, and I hear details better. Anyway, for the original question (speakers behind listener at desk), mini mags on stands placed about 3 to 6 feet away would work for me, and use the DWM for bass. And if there is room for LRS+ or the wall mount Maggie's, that's what I would consider. But I realze many other people accept box speakers.  I just can't tolerate the box sound.
The MBL speakers are very interesting but I've never heard them, and they're expensive. I'd rather buy a Porsche for that price! 😃

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