I recommend Triangle monitors, they are cheap, outrageously detailed but not fatiguing (unless you feed them a fatiguing front end). My Cometes are great at all levels from mellow "nighty-night" sessions to neighbor-deafening DSOTM side 2 freakouts. They are front-ported so placement next to the wall is not a problem, mine are probably under 3'. Plus they are quite efficient. Just my 0.02, good luck and happy listening!
Bookshelf/Monitor suggestions.
I'm looking for monitor suggestions where placement is to be 3 feet or closer to the wall. I recently heard Herbeths's P3's on a bookshelf in a used record store and was impressed. Looking to put together a small bedroom system. Have everything covered but the speakers. Any suggestions?