MMG 3.6 ON 13' X 18' ROOM

It will work for nearfield listening but I would be concerned that the larger Maggies might not have enough room to breathe and really shine.

I'd go smaller Maggies like MMG and sub if needed or go with a pair of good monitors and a sub if needed.

Triangle Titus 202s (<$500 used) + a sub would probably match the strengths of the Maggies, fit the room and sound better, and provide a nice bottom end to-boot.

Dynaudio Contour 1.3 is another monitor option I could easily recommend. You might not need a sub with these, depending on your tastes.

I would say it is too small. Theoretically the best spot for a bipolar radiator is the center of the room [ I never put them there] in order to minimize cancelation from the back wave resulting from wall reflection. I have been using bipolars since the mid 60's , I was a Quad dealer for years. I would want a larger room. BUT, we are talking about maximum performance. If you are willing to place them well out into the room and sit very close you might get by. I have a room 14' by 36' and am not currently using my Apogee Duetta Sig. because I can fit small monitors with subs into it more easily. A friend of mine was once living in a small rented room and was still using his Tannoy GRFs. They took up so much of the room that he had to move one of them to get out the door. But he was happy. Try to hear them sitting close and see what you think, yours is the only opinion that counts.

Hey I just got a pair of 1.6's and I am in a 10x12 room open on 2 sides and they are great. I disagree with the middle of the room idea. As you push the speakers closer to the back wall it will help reinforce the low end and you will not need a sub. Careful placement will help and some soft material ie window treatments will help with the rear energy. The other side of that is that the rear energy helps create a sense of space. I sit 10ft from the speaker and they are 5ft apart like Maggie suggests and could not be happier!

I agree they may be a bit too big for your room, I don't think they would breath well. The 1.6qr's could be a bit too large for that space as well. But, the MMG could be absolutely perfect. If you want to try Maggies I think this is a pefect way to do it. I would not buy a sub to start, but I would suggest a powerful amp. Something along the lines of an older Parasound (2200) or NAD 218thx, to stick your toe in the water. If you have not had Maggies before you may love them, they have a very open sound that is well documented, and coherence is great.

If you decide you like them, then get a small sub to go with them. I love mine, and started much the same way. I have tried many other fine speakers over the years, and always come back to the Maggies, I just don't like the sound of the box part of traditional speakers. If the Quads could play a little louder I would probably like them better, but they don't for me it's pretty much only Maggies. Good luck.