The wife's agreed to the aesthetics of M3's in our small living/dining room, but insists on wall-mounted rather than stands.

I always thought that ported speakers were supposed to suffer if placed too close to a wall. Am I wrong, or should I stick to my guns?

If I wall-mount and use Full Metal Brackets, should I mount a bit high and angle slightly down to give the ports "breathing room"?

What about ceiling mounting and angling to the listening area? I have a VP100 above my TV and wonder if the soundstage will sound odd.

I'm a neophyte, so break me of misconceptions.