Ideally
I could
audition speakers for months then make a decision. Problem is, I
retired to a place where the closest decent gear is 300 miles away.
Also my budget is only going to support used gear so I'm going to
have to be mostly certain its a fit before I head out.
I've
been a huge Maggie fan for years, love the rich warmth and "you are
there" presence that I've never heard in box speakers except in
extreme $$$ demo rooms.
Currently
I have a 20 year old pair of entry level Magnepans supported by an MK sub
Arcam
A32 integrated amp
Musical
Fidelity X-DAC V8
My
wife loves the sound of the small Maggie's and is cool with me going
even bigger. She is sooo a keeper!
The
downsized home is really a dictator regarding speaker placement.
Speakers can be with 11' or 15' apart and the sitting area is about
6' wide and about 12' from the wall. 7'6” ceiling in a great room
setting.
I
was able to listen to a new pair of Logan's locally and I'm still not
a fan . Dealer told me that's the best fit out of the selection they had so I don't have other options around here. Looking at all options that might give a big step up from what
we have now.
I
found a pair of Magnepan 3.6R within a day's drive. I'd end up bringing in a much
better amp to drive these. Then came across a pair of Dunlavy SC-IV
if I drive in another direction 300 miles. Not finding tons of info
on these old guys except there great, still used in studios and were
product of the year long ago. Both sets are sub $2000 which I can
live with.
Concerned
that the Dunlavy will have a small sweet spot like the Maggie's but
then think they might sound better when way off axis, like when I'm
cooking at the other end of the room. My old Infinities carried the
major off axis so much better than the Maggies but didn't cut it for critical
listening.
An
suggestions, opinions, or alternatives; I'm not in a hurry, just need
to get last setup right without many options at hand
Thanks
in advance
Keith
