RM7si-II or Revel M20 or .....need help please


My room is 12 feet wide, 18 feet long. There is a fireplace where the stereo would normally go. I only have room for monitors that will sit on a mantle on either side of the fireplace (firing down the lenght of the room), no more than 18 inches from the back wall, and maybe 24 inches from the side walls.

I have an all McIntosh system with the MA 6900 integrated amp, MCD 205 CD-changer, and MR 85 tuner. I listen to a wide variety of music.

Two intriguing speakers are the Joesph Audio RM 7si-II, and the Revel M20. I have read many good things about the M20 on other threads in this location, but not very much on the Joesph's. Can anyone speak to these or any other monitors (not B&W though, i've heard those) they have used in similar circumstances?

Thank you,
pardales

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I would opt for a sealed design in this less than ideal situation...maybe a Spendor design...or something similiar...or a front firing bass reflex design...anything else...the bass is going to be very boomy....good luck....and remember....speaker placement and room size...more so than the speaker themselves....dictates how good or bad your system will sound....
The Energy c-3 monitor with front firing port was favorably compared to the Revel at soundstage.com...and can be had for around $400 online...dont get me wrong...the Revel is a better speaker hands down...but the C-3 at 1/4 the price is a better cost vs. performance option....they look cool too...