With your head against the back wall, you will experience some doubling of some frequencies - usually a significant increase in treble and sometimes a mid bass boost. If that sounds better, then no problem. But if you find the midrange lost a little bit, get your head away from the reflective back wall.
I once owned some Hales speakers and I loved the inefficient beasts. They produced a ton of bass and the treble was a little hot when the volume went up, so for me, a listening position against the rear wall would have increased problems with the sound. But your room and your speakers and your setup may be just the opposite.
FWIW, I'd try the Hales further apart, against the long wall, and toed in so that the cross point is about 3 feet behind your head.
If you have to be against the rear wall (room aesthetics, traffic pattern) hang something absorbtive right behind your head (thick rug, echobuster, etc).
Good luck,
Rich
I once owned some Hales speakers and I loved the inefficient beasts. They produced a ton of bass and the treble was a little hot when the volume went up, so for me, a listening position against the rear wall would have increased problems with the sound. But your room and your speakers and your setup may be just the opposite.
FWIW, I'd try the Hales further apart, against the long wall, and toed in so that the cross point is about 3 feet behind your head.
If you have to be against the rear wall (room aesthetics, traffic pattern) hang something absorbtive right behind your head (thick rug, echobuster, etc).
Good luck,
Rich