"Stubud" wrote in message
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Here's the question. In each tower I'm planning to place my left and
right front speakers which are Infinity SM-12's. These speakers are
rear ported. Above the speakers would be storage for videos/DVDs
(left side) etc and the audio components (right side). In regards to
the rear ports, would it best to try to just leave the back open with
space allowed between wall and tower to allow sound out OR should I
build a baffle system that would capture the rear port sound and
project it forward?

Rear ports work best if not constrained. So an appropriate empty space seems
like the best idea. Ideally speakers with rear ports are placed a foot or
more from the wall.