I am using (front-ported, 91 dB) Triangle Titus ES in my bedroom and they work well against the wall. However you may not need their sensitivity, depending on your amp (mine is a 16WPC triode push-pull) and the size of your room.
So if I were looking for speakers to go right up against the wall I would look for models specifically designed to do it. The Triangles are one such design but IMHO they are a (slight) compromise, because they do provide more depth when moved out a bit.
The North Creek bookshelf line is the one I would consider if I could. These are less sensitive than the Triangles (all around 87 dB) but they are IMHO well worth considering as you upgrade. They are meant to go no more than 4 in. from the wall; they are highly innovative, way overbuilt and I hope to be auditioning the TOTL model in a month or two.
http://www.northcreekmusic.com/
So if I were looking for speakers to go right up against the wall I would look for models specifically designed to do it. The Triangles are one such design but IMHO they are a (slight) compromise, because they do provide more depth when moved out a bit.
The North Creek bookshelf line is the one I would consider if I could. These are less sensitive than the Triangles (all around 87 dB) but they are IMHO well worth considering as you upgrade. They are meant to go no more than 4 in. from the wall; they are highly innovative, way overbuilt and I hope to be auditioning the TOTL model in a month or two.
http://www.northcreekmusic.com/