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ute-friendly speakers?

A mint pair of maggie 3.3R are leaving me, to make room for: 1) more room in the house and 2) a ute that's about to be ambulatory. This means I need to "upgrade" to a speaker that is 1) able to be pushed up near the rear wall and still sound good (the maggies are three feet out) and 2) no unguarded components within 2 feet of the floor (lookout for that caroming ute with a sharp pencil!).

Because it would be too easy, I have to rule out bookshelf/stand combos (yes, there's some WA factor there). Based on audiogon pricing, it looks like I have between 1,500 and 2,000 to spend. I'm not fussy about buying used. The amp is a NAD 125 wpc, with a powered monitor audio sub, and the room is 20 x 30.

Once I discovered the maggies, I never thought I'd let them go, so I have not stayed up on speakers. Is there something that meets my (admittedly picky) critera, and still maintains some of the imaging and openness of the maggies?
tucco

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tireguy
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What exactly is a "Ute"?

I can't make a recommendation per se, how ever if you love the magnepan sound, a member over at MUG found a way to suspend his MMG's up and out of the way(and he says they still sound good). I realize there's a big difference between a 3.x and a MMG but you got to do what you gotta do! Another consideration would be some sort of Horn speaker, they are less particular to room placement in relation to the front wall- though you may go over budget with them. here's a link to the toddler proof mmg's
tireguy
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Eldulcesol- I've seen the movie and my first line was quoting the judge from that film ;)
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