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RM7si-II or Revel M20 or .....need help please

My room is 12 feet wide, 18 feet long. There is a fireplace where the stereo would normally go. I only have room for monitors that will sit on a mantle on either side of the fireplace (firing down the lenght of the room), no more than 18 inches from the back wall, and maybe 24 inches from the side walls.

I have an all McIntosh system with the MA 6900 integrated amp, MCD 205 CD-changer, and MR 85 tuner. I listen to a wide variety of music.

Two intriguing speakers are the Joesph Audio RM 7si-II, and the Revel M20. I have read many good things about the M20 on other threads in this location, but not very much on the Joesph's. Can anyone speak to these or any other monitors (not B&W though, i've heard those) they have used in similar circumstances?

Thank you,
pardales

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portlandlay
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I agree with phasecorrect 100%. I cannot remeber if the revels have a rear port but I think so. Best avoid this if at all possible.

Lastly, If you can spare the space in the corners, room treatments (bass traps etc) can take care of a lot of the boom that you will get from the speaker placement.
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