Which loudspeakers work best close to back wall?

Need to downsize and am trying to find speakers that can be placed close to the back wall and still sound like great speakers.

seadogs111-04-2012 6:46pm

bhobba Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 303 posts 11-05-2012 at 05:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Any of the Lenehan Audio speakers - they are designed for rear wall reinforcement - in fact they are not at their best well into a room. Thanks Bill
jndean Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 132 posts 11-05-2012 at 01:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Triangles are front ported and sound good close to back walls.
meiwan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 399 posts 11-05-2012 at 09:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just avoid anything rear ported.
rrog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,958 posts 11-05-2012 at 09:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Revel Performa M22 has a switch on the back for near wall placement or flip the switch and pull them into the room.
p59teitel Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 312 posts 11-05-2012 at 04:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As a general statement, speakers with that have downward or front ports tend to do better close to walls than those that are rear-firing.