Non-rear ported Speakers


First, I have read that front ported speakers are not sonically viable. Any credence to that minority opinion? 
Second, I am finding them enjoyable in my near-near field garage system. Small Ushers and Monitor Bronze 2. 
Looking to add a third under $800, new or used. Any suggestions? Looking strongly at the Triangle Bro3. Sealed options are fine.
Mishmash of integrated amplification. Vintage Pioneer A-51. Various class A/B, D, T. Garage is experiment city.
Near-near field about 3 feet. I brush my teeth with the music down here.




jpwarren58

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I had a pair of B&W N804s about 15 years ago and they excited room resonances far more than other speakers I had in the same location.  
In my experience front ports interact with the room differently than rear ports.  Since all of the bass is coming out the front the in room bass response is more uneven with front ports.
Back when I had the 804s I was making measurements using a real time analyzer, measurement mic, and test tones.  They definitely interacted with the room very differently than other speakers I had in the same spot.