Best-front ported monitor speakers?


I need, unfortunatuley, to keep monitors I buy close to the rear wall. I know this will be far from ideal but the room set-up does allow for others (and allow me to stay married). Any ideas for what front-ported speakers would suffer the least... been considering Joseph Audio rm7 Spendor 2/3..Your help would be greatly appreciated.
rspark
CHECK OUT THE SHAMROCK EIRES ON THE SHAMROCK AUDIO SITE. WELL BALANCED PRESENTATION W/BASS DOWN TO 35HZ W/O BLOAT. SIMILAR IN PRESENTATION TO THE VANDY 5'S.

CORDIALLY,
DAVE
fully sealed might sound better in this case. Ported speakers usually need more breathing room because they're bass reflect type. I definitely recommand used 3/5A type (spendor or rogers will do) and used ATC SCM10 passive.
I was in the same situation and went with Tyler Acoustic Tylos -- and am very happy. There are lots of reviews here if you're interested.

Von Schweikert VR-1s are closed boxes (except for a little pressure release "port" in back, but not realy a port) and are specifically designed to be placed close to a wall.

You could also consider Dyn Audio -- they are rear ported but come with plugs/filters which are designed to be used when speakers are placed close to wall.

David
Thanks so much for the feedback. Sounds like I should be looking at sealed-speakers and no front-ported. Any opinions/experience regarding Merlin TSM's close to rear wall? Thanks