I am curious if the A8's can work in a nearfield condition (say 6' from the listener, 5' from the wall (short-wall placement), 6 or 7 ' apart, toed-in, in a room 13 x 23 x 10')?
That's where my modified Triangle Tituses are now (hi Vinnie!). Eventually, I would like to invest in the A8's as a replacement. (Vinnie - could you possibly comment on the differences between the Tituses and A8's? I'm at rkjyoung@comcast.net if you have a minute to shoot me an e-mail)
I use a sub to fill in <50Hz (variable from 40 - 140 Hz), so a slight reduction in bass gain from near-wall placement is not an issue.
I love the open sound I get with this setup ... I don't know if I could go back to far field, near-wall placement!
I do bet that the A8's can sound wonderful in just about any configuration, especially driven by one of Vinnie's great little amps.