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Any Present Magnepan 3.7i owner using them in a smaller listening space...

I am contemplating the purchase of the 3.7i's however I have a smaller listening space.  My space is approx. 10-ft in width by approx.14-ft depth (the space is open behind the listening position).  The most distance I could put the 3.7i's out from the front-wall would be about 3-ft.  If any of you 3.7i owners are working with a smaller listening space, can you offer some recommendations as to how you got your speaker placement to work ?  As I understand it, Maggies in general need to be placed out notably from the front wall to give them room to "breathe".  

Any experience or recommendations would help me in deciding to purchase or go another route.  Thanks !  

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I own 3.6 Maggies and have had the in 3 very different rooms due to moving over the past 17 years.  They can work in your room, but the universal truth about Maggies is have more than enough power (current), install Mye stands or simikiar and treat your room with diffusers behind them.

Placement and addition room treatments will fine tune the room and the Maggie magic can be realized.  I cannot emphasize enough that having substantial power makes them sing.  I have been using MC501s, and the move up from lesser power (300 woc into 4 ohms) was more than noticeable. 
Good luck on your journey!!

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