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Which types of speakers are ideal against a wall?

I currently have rear ported floor standing speakers (Dali Euphonia MS-4) against the wall due to no other room options.  Are these speakers feasible?   I also have 2 Rel 528s along side each speaker.  I am looking at replacing the speakers.  I also have 2” acoustic treatment w 2” brackets behind the speakers.  Any speaker suggestions in the the 5-7k range (used) welcomed.  

Equipment:
Modwright 150 SE 
Dali MS-4
Rel 528 Qty 2

Room 15 w open wall  and 17 L 
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willgolf
933 posts
 
I had the Wilson Audio Duette 2's and they had to go against the wall.  They were outstanding.  Sometimes, you can get a great deal on used but maybe still above your budget.  Raven Audio has just launched a new speaker line that you might want to investigate.  Celest Towers for under $5k.  Call James or Dave at Raven.  
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
Snell Type A's! Designed to be used that way! I have a pair (III's) from the original owner - bought from the Connecticut audio store where I once worked! Talk about serendipity! The Type A III's will KILL just about any of today's over-priced five-figure speakers! Peter Snell got it right!
vta2005
5 posts
 
If you don’t mind the size of the speakers, I also suggest Von Schweikert speakers VR22.  I love them but sold them since I didn’t have enough space for them.  You can place them against the wall.
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kahlenz
268 posts
 
If your decor dictates speaker placement, I would highly recommend digital signal processing.
bond-san
37 posts
 
While not specifically designed for against a wall, the Tannoy Legacy series is supposed to be very flexible in their placement.
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