Ive found over the last few years and house moves that I also prefer to listen nearfield, as the room interferes less. It isn't great sitting too close to the back wall so a little compromise is needed. I am lucky that my Royds were designed for near field and have worked in each new room they've been in so far. I hope they will also work after the next house move!

Joe ackroyd specifies my speakers ought to be away from the back wall, and ideally twice as far apart as the distance to the listener. They should toe in just behind the listener. I haven't come across many speakers with such unusual setup instructions.