Magico A3 or A1+Sub


Considering purchasing either Magico A3 floorstander or A1 bookshelf + Rel sub (Magico asub gets set up with computer and seems overly complex).  A key advantage is these are fully sealed and fairly shallow (10-12 inches) and speakers will need to live about 12 inches max from wall.  I have no experience with subs and could only fit one sub if go that way.

Would appreciate any guidance on what would produce best sound quality?  

Thanks,

Dokosan

 

dokosan

+1 @rick_n  

The room and amps matter quite a bit with speakers that have this level of potential.

 

@rick_n   Fair point.  I've added a picture to my virtual system, the view is looking from dining room towards living room.  Speakers are roughly 9 feet apart, 1 foot from wall and listening positioning is about 7 feet back.

Goal is overall more detail and retain bass (forests are good at bass).  Listen to alternative, EDM and run the TV through speakers.  Would like to get a quality piece that would last for many years.  Demo'd A3, A1 and Borresen X1 (standmount could go on console and sub to left of console in corner).  Would really like to create some soundstage depth but recognize that is difficult with speakers only 12 inches from wall but such is needed for domestic tranquility.  

 

FYI, equipment is Simaudio 390 Pre/DAC/Streamer and Simaudio 330A amp (125 into 8, 250 into 4).

The right speakers closeness to the side wall may be a problem on a speaker as revealing as Magico. 

If your plan is to position the speakers as they are in that photo, it’s a waste of any high quality speaker. Open floor plan rooms are a disaster anyway. Add placing the speakers so close to the wall, and one in the corner, and the situation gets worse.

I know I’m being a Debbie Downer, but I wouldn’t spend that kind of coin for speakers in that room to realize 60% of their potential.