Can I ask as favor or you? Can you move the NS5000 about a foot from the front wall and record a video? I cannot place them out like you can, and I have heard conflicting feedback from NS5000 dealers that said with that the speaker can and cannot be placed so close to the front wall.
I know you were interested in the CODA #16. I have one now and a Lumin X1 DAC to go direct (with remote control). I just need the speakers and it is between the KEF Blade 2 Meta and the NS5000. Though I have a limitation that the speaker needs to be about a foot to 2-foot (maybe) from the front wall. I could use Convolution filter DSP to solve this for both speakers, but I am interested in finding out which speaker would work best naked.
I can physically move the NS5000 more comfortably than the slipperier Blades for each listening session if that would make the sound better.
LOL I thought you already ordered the Blade 2 meta?
Imo I don't think ns5k is that limited by near wall placement. Does really well but of course like most all speakers pulling them out often will sound better. I wouldn't worry about the rear port honestly.
My advice is listen to both speakers and decide which one sounds better then grab that.