martykl

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MMG Placement
MMGs should do very nicely in that space. It would be better to get them out a bit further from the front wall - 3 feet being significantly better than 2 IMO. A robust SS amp is a good idea for MMGs, but 100 to 150 wpc should be sufficient.However... 
It Was 40 Years Ago Today...
Courant - "Actually, he choked on someone else's vomit. It remains kind of a mystery. You can't really dust for vomit"- This Is Spinal Tap 
Let's try this a different way then
Sorry, that should have read "as Duke notes" 
Let's try this a different way then
Other than a higher ceiling, my listening room dimensions are quite similar to yours. I've used MMGs (with subs) across the long wall with superb results. As Ralph notes, they'd probably be fine on the short wall, too (given the response null to t... 
Dynaudio or Ohm?
Map,I've used a half dozen different amps with the Ohms over the years, most of them tube designs. Over the last five or so years, I've used solid state amps pretty much exclusively. I still use tubes with the Merlin and sometimes with the Verity.... 
Dynaudio or Ohm?
Most of the main issues have been covered here and I don't really know Dynaudio. So, forgive me if this is a bit redundant, but at least it's one more data point for you... I use Ohm 100s and I'm pretty sure that the spatial presentation will be t... 
External Crossover
IMO, the first question you need to figure out is whether you want to go analog or digital. Digital XOs offer many advantages, but some folks don't want to there. DSP of low frequencies (including digital room correction) offers IMO the opportunit... 
What drives your music and live show preference?
As a practical matter, I almost always hear recorded music first and - if it piques my interest - I'll try to catch a performance. 
Best High End Audio Manufacturer???
ARC might have the deepest roots and MBL might have the wow! factor, but I'd be inclined to go with a company like Magnepan, Vandersteen or Rega. They still offer excellent products at real world prices. The MMG, Vandy 2, and RB 300 are the most i... 
It Was 40 Years Ago Today...
If you say so 
It Was 40 Years Ago Today...
In retrospect, Bruce's recording career arc has been almost straight downhill for me. At a time whe Rock n Roll seemed potentially played out, Bruce's first three records were (in pretty much descending order IMO) inspirational testaments to the o... 
MBL advice
The 111 is a fine loudspeaker that I like a lot. OTOH, the 101 is IME one of the best loudspeakers that I've ever heard.....with one caveat:The bandpass subwoofer can overload many rooms. To my ear, they sound most neutral in a very large space. Y... 
In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music
I had been dealing with him on and off since I bought my VSMs almost 20 years ago. He always had that enthusiasm and zeal for his product that defined him for so many people here. Sad that he's gone. 
Need your LP purchase assistance
The content question runs to taste, but....Belafonte at Carnegie Hall always pops up on these lists - for good reason.Bill Berry "For Duke" is another regular on these lists. The Ellington "Queen Suite/Small Band" LP on Pablo is rarely mentioned, ... 
Whats the weirdest concert you ever attended?
Photon,Your Kinks story reminded me that I once saw Ray Davies punch Dave Davies on-stage. It was at the Capitol Theater In Passaic NJ during (I believe) the Schoolboys in Disgrace tour. The Kinks were at a low point and there were a few hundred f...