I’ve used Vandersteen Treo CT’s within 12”of the wall and they sound great, probably because the port is on the bottom of the speakers. The point about using absorption or diffusion behind the speakers is a good one.
Speakers good for close to wall placement
There are quite a few speakers I would like to purchase, but I need to be realistic. I will need to find some speakers that perform well when placed close to the rear wall. After that choice I can move on to selecting the proper integrated amp to drive them. Any suggestions on which speakers work well near the rear wall?