Evaluation of the Magnepan 1.7

[Fred]

Fred, I would be very interested in photos, once you have a chance to post them. Have you tried the Maggies without any toe-in? When I owned Maggies, I slightly preferred them with no toe-in in a room of approximately the same size as yours. OTOH, the Maggies did like to be as far out into the room as was possible, I managed to pull mine out about to the middle of the room; and since i was listening like you in the near-field, the impression of depth was increased in this manner.

Hi Davey,

The position for my Maggies for the longest time has been like that, about in middle of the room, and indeed, it provides the best depth and front to back layering in the soundstage in this position. Early on when I placed them like this, a lot my friends frowned upon it because very few people I know would place speakers almost in the middle of the length of the room. I'm not too concerned about how things look in my listening room, but how they sound, and this is how I like them best.

Check out the Cardas formula for dipoles: http://www.cardas.com/content.php?ar...=26&pagestring

[DaveyF]

LOL, Fred that Cardas page has been up for a while now. The video of George listening to his Maggies with his La Luce TT and Wavestream amps is informative. It is amusing to see how his dog seems to be in 7th heaven as well

The page seems to recommend that the typical 1/3rd relationship be adhered to in placing dipole speakers, this would be true IF the room has a true rectangular shape and is larger. However, with the size relationship that Fred and I have and since we have to listen in the near-field, this isn't quite as good as appx. 1/2 into the room.....for depth reproduction that is, just IMHO.

[Fred]

Had resize these to make it easier to view.

Anyway, this is the current configuration. I have already removed the Jolida 502 from the stand. It's replacement is also temporary. A power upgrade is in the works.

[kach22i]

Glad you asked. My room is small at 12x14. The Maggies stand just a 3 feet off of the back wall and are about 16 inches from the side walls.

Have you tried the center of the tweeter's six feet apart, and the speakers about five feet into the room?

This would place the speakers closer together for a strong center image, and well into the room about 1/3 of the way, not 1/2 the distance as other's have mentioned. Although if it were me, I'd try all suggestions given the time and my back holding up.

I'm glad you are happy with the set-up and the speakers.

Looks like the right size speaker for that room, would not want to go much larger. Could of gotten away with the Mini-Maggie desktop speakers too.

[MylesBAstor]

I like the turntable dust cover!

[jadis]

I like the turntable dust cover!

Me too, but extreme care to pull the 'cover' straight up and not angled towards the cartridge or a big OUCH would happen.

[Gregadd]

Me too, but extreme care to pull the 'cover' straight up and not angled towards the cartridge or a big OUCH would happen.

Been there. Done that.

[naturephoto1]

Been there. Done that.

Me to.

Rich

[Fred]

LOL, a good Stetson has a place in modern times. It not just out on the range anymore!

[Lee]

Check out the Cardas formula for dipoles: http://www.cardas.com/content.php?ar...=26&pagestring

I use the Cardas dipole formula for my 1.6s and it works very well.