I would agree with most of the above posts in regards to the Fidelio. There are very room friendly but they do need the rear wall to load the room properly for bass weight and extension. I had mine out about 4 ft and they worked great. The midrange and top end in this speaker makes for a very smooth presention with lots of natural detail. A very non- fatiguing speaker to enjoy music with. The speakers are also very amplifier friendly and as a result they will work well with SS or tubes but they do require quality as opposed to quantity. These speakers are very revealing of upstream componets and system issues. The Verity speakers have a way of capturing the tone and character of instruments that is very accurate and engaging to listen to.
