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Help with speakers issues part III

Hello All. This is a continuation of a year long sojourn. I have Magnepan .7's and while I like them my living situation does not allow for ideal placement of them. Primarily, the entertainment center being between the speakers. This tends to "kill" the dipole effect and restrict the sound staging. I added a sub which helped with the bottom end(and impact) and considered adding a second which is becoming more common. I listen to electric blues primarily and classic rock. It has been suggested that traditional "box" speakers may be more applicable here. Any recommendations for box speakers to fit the bill $2k and under?

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gdnrbob
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Hmm, I don't see why your entertainment center should mess up sound staging, but then I don't know what your set up looks like.
For something 'similar' to Maggies, I would say try some Vandersteen VSM or VLR bookshelves. Even the 1ci with a pair of subs should do the trick.
Despite being a Vandy fanboy, I do love Maggie's. Maybe you should contact them with your problem? Looking at the website, the .7's are for smaller rooms, so maybe you haven't positioned them correctly?
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randy-11
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I am a vandy fan, but even they cannot create the sound from a maggie

vice versa applies too

the entertainment center will mess up sound staging more on any box or set of boxes than on panels

can you describe your room?
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beernut OP
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It's a studio apt. I have no choice with the entertainment center in between the speakers. My understanding is that the Maggies image much better without anything in between the speakers. 
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hifiman5
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That has always been my experience with any speakers I have experienced.  I've never heard speakers image well with a major obstruction between them.

Maggies may not be the best choice for the music you favor.  I like them with chamber, small acoustic music and such.

Yep.  I'm another Vandy fan.  A pair of model One's could be just the ticket, especially if you can minimize the staging interference of the entertainment center

All the best!

rotarius
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Room size?  
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