I'm familiar with MLs & Maggies & like them both for different reasons. As great as either speaker is, niether will sound up to their potential with bad placement. I've read a few online discussions stating MLs can work closer to to the front wall than the Maggies. Looking for somebody that has had experience placing them. Thanks for your input. I'm going to look at the place you suggested for room treatment as well.
Maggie 1.7i vs Marin Logan Electromotion ESL - Which is less critical for room placement?
I’d like to buy either the Maggie 1.7i or Martin Loga Electromotion ESL or ESL X. I have a long room, so distance from sidewalls shouldn’t be a factor. However, It’s not very wide. Right now I have Vandersteen 3As placed 26" from the front wall & my listening position is 8’ away from their front. The most I can go with any speaker is about 30" out, or they’ll be sitting in a traffic area.
I’ve been reading in many MG owner reviews, that Maggies must be a minimum of 3’ from the front wall or the imaging/soundstage really suffers. Can the MLs be closer than 3’ without hurting the sound?
I’ve been reading in many MG owner reviews, that Maggies must be a minimum of 3’ from the front wall or the imaging/soundstage really suffers. Can the MLs be closer than 3’ without hurting the sound?