John I have my 80s out away from the wall 11 and a half inches, I've tried 'em everywhere and seem to keep coming back to this location which works out well because the fronts are almost even with the front of my componet rack.
Speaking of the Axiom speakers in general, I'm amazed with what I am always picking up in music. Yesterday afternoon I was listening to SRV's 'Couldn't Stand The Weather' and could actually hear Stevie (I presume) doing a four count with what sounds like the guitar pick on dead strings or maybe his fingernail tapping the front of the guitar during the third long pause at the beginning of the song.
