Anyone using floor standing speakers close to the wall?

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I've been wanting to upgrade my 5.1 satellite system to floor standing speakers because I'm not happy with how the satellites perform with music. But, it's a little discouraging. I wanted to take advantage of a sale on Definitive Technology BP-8060ST speakers (free center and surrounds) or the Klipsch RF-62 II speakers (free subwoofer) but every review I've read suggest they need to be a good distance from the wall. Even reading reviews on some front-port firing speakers (for the bass, Klipsch models) still suggest a good distance from the wall is better. Is there any way to make the D.F. BP-8060ST speakers work closer to the wall or is that a lost cause?

If so, are there any floor standing speakers that sound good fairly close to the wall? My livingroom isn't that big and with the furniture in it, I can't put floor standing speakers a couple of feet (or more) from the wall. If none of the floor standing speakers can be close to the wall, should I be considering a bookshelf with subwoofer arrangement instead?