With small bookshelf speakers the closer they get the better bass/room gain you achieve. Floorstanders are generally put farther away from a wall to decrease room gain/boomy effects, although I have my M80s 3-4" away and they sound fine with the XO over at 60hz and up.


Jason
M80 v2
VP160 v3
QS8 v2
PB13 Ultra
Denon 3808
Samsung 85" Q70