In a previous post I indicated that I was looking to buy quality speakers to be placed on bookshelves and near the back wall. A take away from responses was to avoid speakers with a rear port. As my room is fairly large (17' x 20' x 9'), I'm thinking I may need larger speakers than my original choice Harbeth P3ESR's. Would it be a mistake to buy speakers that due to their height require being placed on their sides (i.e. Harbeth C7ES-3 or Spendor SP2/3R2)? I realize this would not be ideal, but think it may be a better match for the room. Thoughts?
In a previous post I indicated that I was looking to buy quality speakers to be placed on bookshelves and near the back wall. A take away from responses was to avoid speakers with a rear port. As my room is fairly large (17' x 20' x 9'), I'm thinking I may need larger speakers than my original choice Harbeth P3ESR's. Would it be a mistake to buy speakers that due to their height require being placed on their sides (i.e. Harbeth C7ES-3 or Spendor SP2/3R2)? I realize this would not be ideal, but think it may be a better match for the room. Thoughts?