Which TOWERs work well CLOSE to the BACK WALL?

There's an old saying "the right tool for the job" and whilst the Revel Salon 2 is an excellent speaker, it is the wrong choice 6 inches from the wall.

Consider room treatment...Bass traps, first reflection zone absorption and buy what speakers you like that sound the best to you. If your room is untreated, you will never hear the true sonic potential of any speaker you choose. Generally, the closer a speaker is to the rear wall, the more perceived the bass is. All untreated rooms overload with bass and make the frequency response of the room far from flat. That issue robs your speakers, system of it's true sonic potential. Room treatments are the best money you can spend on a system...more so than the components themselves, imo.

That is a lot of money. If you are spending that kind of money then a couple of auditions (at least) is in order and move the speakers anywhere you want and get a feel how each of the ones you are considering will perform closer to a wall rather than out into the room.

You may want to look at the Linn Akurate 242's in their new gorgeous finishes as they can be placed closer to the wall than most I have seen. Clarity is the name of the game with these and they can sound SUPERB when in the right system.

But, the most important thing is to go out and listen to as many as you possibly can in your price range. Don't forget that the speaker is only as good as what is in front of it so if you need to get anything straight as far as digital or amps then that shuld be first.

Audio note is designed to work well close to walls and Art Dudley (I believe it's Art Dudley) from Stereophile is absolutely smitten with the AN E