I own the 602s. I have to say that they are very picky about where they were placed, and this was with a book shelf as a starting point. I think they give their best with a bit of space and on a solid stand. Sound wise, Ive thought they do better with jazz/bluegrass/folk than with rock. When not too long ago I went looking for a speaker that did better with Rock music, Paradigm came up again and again.
B&W 602s or Paradigm Monitor 5s
I like the sound of both speakers but have never heard them side by side. They cost about the same so any advice would be appreciated. I will power them with a Denon 3802 reciever and use them for 50/50 for music and movies. The speakers will be put into shevles in a built-in bookshelf which will be about 24" deep. My room is 25'x16' with the speakers at one end and my couch will be in the middle about 15' away. I mostly listen to live recordings (not always a very good source) of Widespread Panic and the Grateful Dead. I also listen to acoustic and classic rock a good bit. I love watching concert DVDs of all kinds of music. I will be using a Hsu VT2 subwoofer as well. Any recommendations.....