While I hate to argue with Nuck, mine are about a foot away from the wall (and one in a corner) and I love them. No regrets at all except maybe since I have a subwoofer I only needed the 6's. However, I have no issues with the base both reinforced or not either, but maybe I am easy to please...
MC, don't hate to argue with my 2c, that's what makes this thing work! If you only needed the 6's with a good sub, were thay just too good a deal to turn down?
I liked the Rti10's for their transiants. A very smooth transition for the mid/high's. The muddy bass was the reason for my speaker positioning suggestion.