I have had Maggies for 13 years in 4 different listening rooms with 3 different amplifiers (class A, tube, and class AB) and have never tired of their sound. They are very sensitive to room placement and are very revealing in high frequency information. After extensive experimentation, I found that the distance from the back wall, toe in and separation (in that order and to within a tolerance of 1/4 inches) were all critical to getting the best sound. I also found that a modest treatment of the ceiling corners, wall corners and back wall with a set of Room Tunes was essential. If you like the Maggie soundstage, don't let your room contraints deter you from a potentially rewarding purchase, but you will need to devote many listening sessions to proper setup. Enjoy and good luck!
Seeking advice from Maggie owners
Hello. I have all but decided to purchase a pair of 1.6's. Before I do, I would like to hear from any of you good folks that could comment on the wisdom of this purchase as it relates to my current listening environment. My living room is 18' wide, 12' deep with an 8' ceiling. Both the ceiling, floor and back wall are concrete (high rise condo apt.). The floor is carpeted. So, my question is...
Can I realistically hope to obtain "very good" performance from these speakers in this room? If so, in what position?
Once again, any advice you can offer is greatly appreciated. Feel free to also comment on the wisdom of purchasing something you desire even if it may not be quite appropriate for your current listening environment.
Thanks!
Don
Can I realistically hope to obtain "very good" performance from these speakers in this room? If so, in what position?
Once again, any advice you can offer is greatly appreciated. Feel free to also comment on the wisdom of purchasing something you desire even if it may not be quite appropriate for your current listening environment.
Thanks!
Don