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MMGs flat with Complex Music

System sounds absolutely fantastic (very smooth, great soundstage, very detailed, and all the other good words reviewers use) with vocals and other non-complex music (like a trio or a small group). However, with a symphony orchestra, it just sounds flat. Almost like it is a different system. Don’t see how the electronics could be an issue: Naim CD5, Conrad Johnson PV12 tube pre, Conrad Johnson MF2500 (250 wpc, rms, both channels driven). Anybody have a similar experience? Am I asking too much from the MMGs? I really like the Maggie sound. Do I need to upgrade to bigger Maggies? Which ones?
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aroc
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Temporarily bring them out 54 inches into the room. The guys on the [URL=http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/MUG/bbs.html]MUG Users Group on Audio Asylum[/URL] seem to suggest that is the distance where they snap into place. If it doesn't help, you can always move them back. The speakers are pretty light.
aroc
760 posts
 
have you tried room placement? I had a similar issue with my MG-0.5/QRs (grandfather of MG-12/QR, similar to MMG) until I got them locked into place in my new house. It seemed adjustments in distance from the wall behind them and with the toe-in angle yielded a point to where the symphony orchestra "locked" into proper size and power.

How loud are you playing them? do you have a way to measure SPLs at both the listening position and 1 meter from the speakers? I only ask because the MMG flames aren't as study as the 12QRs and better, so unless you have "120dB" Harry Pearson over, you should be fine. :-)
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