EgglestonWorks Andra in nearfield?

Have you already looked at Stereophiles measurements? They don't appear to be a speaker that can be moved around easily-210 lbs! No mention of a low volume, nearfield presentation, but I imagine they sound great cranked.

Nothing mini about these speakers. They were not designed for near field listening. Try to audition them before buying. They need room to breathe. Good luck. 

@spenav 

Thanks for this. I didn’t have the chance to fully read thru the Stereophile review that @tablejockey pointed me to.

I almost pulled the trigger on a used pair once but resisted the temptation. They are on my list of speakers I would love to hear. I know my comments were of no help to you but thought I would weigh in.

This speaker should be listened to in the far field, according to Atkinson's measurements. This allows the drivers to achieve the most coherent sound and avoid a deep suckout at 3khz between the midrange drivers and the tweeter.

I have a pair of Andra III's which I am currently overhauling and building new crossovers. They are fantastic and I would never sell them, however you will need a big room and big amps. They are full-range speakers and then some..lol.

I also have a pair of Fontaines and a pair of Dianes which I use in my monitor system which for volume reasons I use in my townhouse.

The Dianes are perfect for you as they are for me. Much, much better than bookshelf speakers. Partner them with a Class A amp and good pre-amp and enjoy.

Egglestons, I love them, but they do have a very slight  house sound, which is perfect for me. They are untiring too.

@lordmelton 

Egglestonworks, Wilson and Soundlabs have been on my list of full rangers. I posted this thread because a local deal on the Andra’s was available. After all the great info and advice here I had to accept that they would most definitely not be a good speaker to take on in my current set up. 

I HAD A pair of Andra-1's and upgraded to Mk.2's. I HAVE A 14 X 20 ROOM with a high ceiling. They sounded great with Mark Levinson 33H mono's. I would imagine the 3's are even more wonderful. All the bass you'll ever need and very natural sounding. I didn't feel they needed much improvement. No fussy positioning required. Wish I hadn't sold them.