If space is a premium, look for speakers that can be placed against a wall or on a book shelf with no adverse effects.
I can't say that my soliloquy sat-5's are in the same ball park as my coincident conquests. However, they are not ported and were designed to go on a wall/bookshelf. 5 of these for home theater with a 400 watt velodyne made me happy and please the wife.
There are plenty of other speakers designed for tighter space like thiel pointsource or kef or vienna acoutics.
I can't say that my soliloquy sat-5's are in the same ball park as my coincident conquests. However, they are not ported and were designed to go on a wall/bookshelf. 5 of these for home theater with a 400 watt velodyne made me happy and please the wife.
There are plenty of other speakers designed for tighter space like thiel pointsource or kef or vienna acoutics.