Troy:

I'm sure that you have read this:

http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/h...tion-event.html

It seems that all of the larger floorstanders in that evaluation need to be placed out from the wall to perform properly - it seems to be a characteristic of these beasts so that is what you are stuck with. At least with the M100s, there are supplied Port Plugs that one can use to tighten up the bass if closer to the wall.

The only other option that I see is a good sub or two in an ideal placement to take the pressure off the L & R speakers in the bass department at those higher levels...

TAM