FWIW,
I've found that this speaker - particularly in the early SE version - really changes character when moved closer to/further from the wall behind it (at least in the rooms in which I've used it). As it gets within a foot and half (or so) of the wall behind the speaker, the bottom end fleshes out quite a bit. For a lot of (tho not all) program material, this is a welcome change in tonal character. The trade-off is that the stage collapses significantly and the presentation "shrinks"
At the four foot distance the OP uses, the staging is full-blown, but the tonal signature of the speaker is leaner. If the bass balance in your room is adequate when the speaker is away from the wall, it's the best of both worlds. If the speaker feels lean, pulling it closer to the wall may (or may not) be a net gain trade-off.
BTW, I had my speakers upgraded six or seven years ago and haven't really had the opportunity to repeat the experiment, so I'm reluctant to speculate how later versions would react to the same placement changes.
All room and system dependent, IME, and MHO, etc.
I've found that this speaker - particularly in the early SE version - really changes character when moved closer to/further from the wall behind it (at least in the rooms in which I've used it). As it gets within a foot and half (or so) of the wall behind the speaker, the bottom end fleshes out quite a bit. For a lot of (tho not all) program material, this is a welcome change in tonal character. The trade-off is that the stage collapses significantly and the presentation "shrinks"
At the four foot distance the OP uses, the staging is full-blown, but the tonal signature of the speaker is leaner. If the bass balance in your room is adequate when the speaker is away from the wall, it's the best of both worlds. If the speaker feels lean, pulling it closer to the wall may (or may not) be a net gain trade-off.
BTW, I had my speakers upgraded six or seven years ago and haven't really had the opportunity to repeat the experiment, so I'm reluctant to speculate how later versions would react to the same placement changes.
All room and system dependent, IME, and MHO, etc.