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What speaker for being close to rear wall?

I'm looking for a speaker that would excel, not just tolerate, being near the rear wall. It needs to be within 12 inches. Don't worry about cost. Also I recently tried Audio Notes so you can leave those off the suggestion list.I don't have symmetrical defined corners. :(

Thanks!

Mike
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summitav
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Since these are going on the "rear wall" is it safe to assume they are for surround sound duties?
unsound
7,310 posts
 
Thiel SCS?
jax2
3,031 posts
 
Obviously, Klipschorns. You'd have to make fake corners though to really optimize them.

I think AudioKinesis has a model that does well close to walls. Duke makes some great stuff. I have not heard his new speakers, but they got some great buzz at RMAF
gsm18439
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Van Schweikert V-33 and Allison One (if you can find a pair on the used market). Both were designed for rear wall placement. My Zu Definition 2s are 12" from the rear wall; this is where they sounded best.
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stanwal
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I think the Naim speakers were designed for wall placement. There are more for this placement than you might think, I suggest a google search as my memory isn't what it was.
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