Determine where your listening position/s will be. The maggies sound great but only from a narrow field. Also, look at the center channel speakers. You really should get a matching center. Which ones can you afford and can they be easily placed? Will the center channel break your budget?
When listening, there are a few issues:
1-take your own cd that you know quite well
2-remember that different gear running the speakers will make them sound drastically different. See if you can take them home. Or, take your amp/pre in on a slow day and set up at the shop.
3-try to audition from a similar listening position as home.
When listening, there are a few issues:
1-take your own cd that you know quite well
2-remember that different gear running the speakers will make them sound drastically different. See if you can take them home. Or, take your amp/pre in on a slow day and set up at the shop.
3-try to audition from a similar listening position as home.