Close to wall speakers...

[FuzzyEdges]

Can any one recommend a starting place for a change of speaker?

I'm moving house and the HiFi needs to go into a smaller room. As a result the speakers will need to be much closer to a wall. I don't think that the Spendor S5e speakers that I'm currently using will work at all well in this configuartion. They are currently quite a way out into the room and well away from any corners. So I'm looking to change them.

The amplifiers are Naim 102/Hi-Cap/Nap250 with Naim cable. The new room is 21'x10' and the hifi will be down one end with speakers firing across the shorter length. I'd like some recomendations for speakers that will work well close to a wall, they can be floorstanding, standmounts or even wall mounts. Buget is £1000 and I'd like to know the name of a dealer in Monmouthshire I could buy from. Not too much of an ask then?

Thanks in anticipation.

FuzzyEdges (Gary).

 

[unclepuncle]

Nice secondhand pair of Naim SBL's.

 

[FuzzyEdges]

Nice secondhand pair of Naim SBL's.

Interesting, I used to use IBLs in my flat and they sounded great, just didn't work in a large room...I thought all the second hand SBLs would be pretty worn out by now.

 

[Von Krolock]

Linn Keilidhs were good near a wall. ATC SCM40 another one. They both do need 8" - 1' behind them though.
 

 

[PuritéAudio]

I would wait until you are in the new room, you can fix any problem with passive or active acoustic treatment or if there really is too much bass reinforcement then a touch of EQ will fix any issue.

Keith

 

[toms wait]

Nola Boxers, rear ported but that doesn't prevent them being close to a wall.

I'm not using them at present but when in use I had them about 100-150mm from the wall.

They are for a loft system that I haven't got the round tuit for

Also Snell and Audio Note are ok near walls, some designed for corners. 

 

[brystonian]

If you like what your current speakers do you could try some Spendor S3/5R2's.

 

[jy3]

I'm using NVA Cube'3s aprrox 5"-6" from the wall and toed in nearly 45 degrees. Don't under estimate these speakers, they have really taken me by surprise at the detail and soundstage offered having used much more expensive speakers in the past. There is of course a 30 day money back guarantee if you don't like, but you won't be sending them back.

 

[MarginWalker]

I've heard good things about the Kralk BC30s.  They are designed to be placed very close to a wall.

 

[FuzzyEdges]

I'm using NVA Cube'3s aprrox 5"-6" from the wall and toed in nearly 45 degrees. Don't under estimate these speakers, they have really taken me by surprise at the detail and soundstage offered having used much more expensive speakers in the past. There is of course a 30 day money back guarantee if you don't like, but you won't be sending them back.

The NVA's have piqued my interest. The only slight concern I have is system matching as I use Naim applification, but I liked the IBL reference as these were my main speakers for many years. I may give them a try.

 

[jy3]

The NVA's have piqued my interest. The only slight concern I have is system matching as I use Naim applification, but I liked the IBL reference as these were my main speakers for many years. I may give them a try.

As some one quoted on HFS "Naim users are NVA customers in waiting"

Why not contact NVA and ask any questions you want or just go onto the HFS site.

 

[Eddieedwards]

I'd wait and see if your current speakers work, rather than assuming they won't. That is unless you have "created" an excuse to buy something else! 

Something  closed stands a better chance of working well. ATC spring to mind.

 

[hifidez]

If you like what your current speakers do you could try some Spendor S3/5R2's.

I'd endorse that.  I had the S3/5Rs for quite a while and I'd still enjoy them now if I hadn't had a little cash windfall enabling me to upgrade.  I share your doubts about the 5Es not being happy near a wall, but you never know.  Experiement, maybe, with plugging the reflex ports?  That could work well, even if only as a stop-gap.  "Plugging the ports", "stop-gap", see what I did there?  ;-)

 

[ERICLIMPIT]

Dynaudio audience 42W,  excellent wall mounts that work well with Naim, you should be able to find a mint pair for under £200 & spend the rest on new curtains :minikev:

 

[enrae8]

Kudos speakers are bottom ported and i have read that they are voiced with Naim amplifiers - i have a pair of C2s and they are very close to the wall and sound lovelly 

IMHO

Plenty of used pairs about within your budget

 

[manicatel]

Larsen speakers are,  I believe specifically designed to be placed close to a rear wall/ corners.

Interesting design, although I haven't heard them yet.

 

[hifinutt]

Dynaudio audience 42W,  excellent wall mounts that work well with Naim, you should be able to find a mint pair for under £200 & spend the rest on new curtains :minikev:

as eric has suggested 

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=193772

 

[Denim Demon]

Larsen speakers are,  I believe specifically designed to be placed close to a rear wall/ corners.

Interesting design, although I haven't heard them yet.

I've got the Model 4 and love what they do. If it were me I'd try to check out Larsens or NVA Cubes

 

[ERICLIMPIT]

as eric has suggested 

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=193772

Thanks Phil, those are the standmount version (still superb though), essentially the same speaker the 42W (w for wall?) are front ported and have a slimmer cabinet with a slot in the back to hang on a screw.

Just imagine the curtains you could get for £800...