Good speakers to be placed close to rear wall

That Harbeth recommendation is a good one. It also depends on the wall. My front Ported Harbeth C7es3's are 1.5 feet from an insulated interior wall. I did this myself and it mad a huge difference. If I had the money, I'd build a home with fully insulated walls, especially after my buddy Bimfy brought his girlfriend to the cottage way back when and ......

Thanks to all these responses...especially Donjr who added some much needed ribald levity.

Most speakers with front ports are going to work better against a wall, although if they're designed with more emphasis on bass frequencies they're still gonna boom.

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I too have been looking for front ported or sealed speakers which I can place close to the wall. The main difference for me when compared to the OP is that my budget is closer to the $1K-$1.5K. My short list right now includes the Focal Chorus 706V, NHT Classic Threes and the Paradigm Studio 20. Anyone have experience with any of these three that would be willing to comment on them?

The speakers will be in a 5.1 HT system powered by a NAD T755 (rated 80WPC in surround and 110WPC in stereo) used about 50/50 for music and TV/movies. The source is an Oppo 980H. The room is about 13x17 but contains openings to a dining room and a hallway. I have a SVS PB10 to handle the low end.