Ideally I could audition speakers for months then make a decision. Problem is, I retired to a place where the closest decent gear is 300 miles away. Also my budget is only going to support used gear so I'm going to have to be mostly certain before I head out.
I've been a huge Maggie fan for years, love the rich warmth and you are there presence that I've never heard in box speakers except in extreme $$$ demo rooms.
Currently I have a 20 year old pair of entry Magnepans supported by an MK sub
Arcam A32 integrated amp
Musical Fidelity X-DAC V8
My wife loves the sound of the small Maggie's and is cool with me going even bigger. She is sooo a keeper!
The downsized place is really a dictator regarding speaker placement. Speakers can be with 11' or 15' apart and the sitting area is about 6' wide and about 12' from the wall. 7'6” ceiling in a great room setting.
As for music type, listened to Leonard Cohen lastest last night and loved the low gritty sound even on my setup. Guitar / piano / Cello music, though vocals, county, classic rock, and some indie. Don't need or want really punchy base and prefer levels like I'm in a small club rather than a mosh pit
I was able to listen to a new pair of Logan's locally and I'm still not a fan. Looking at all options that might give a big step up from what we have now.
I found a pair of 3.6R within a day's drive. I'd end up bring in a much better amp to drive these. Then came across a pair of Dunlavy SC-IV if I drive in another direction 300 miles. Not finding tons of info on these old guys except there great, still used in studios and were product of the year long ago. Both sets are >$2000 which I can live with and I'd end up adding a amp either way.
Concerned that the Dunlavy will have a small sweet spot like the Maggie's but then think they might sound better when way off axis, like when I'm cooking at the other end of the room. My old Infinities carried the major off axis so much better but didn't cut it for critical listening.
An suggestions, opinions, or alternatives; I'm not in a hurry, just need to get last setup right without many options at hand
Thanks in advance
Ideally I could audition speakers for months then make a decision. Problem is, I retired to a place where the closest decent gear is 300 miles away. Also my budget is only going to support used gear so I'm going to have to be mostly certain before I head out.
I've been a huge Maggie fan for years, love the rich warmth and you are there presence that I've never heard in box speakers except in extreme $$$ demo rooms.
Currently I have a 20 year old pair of entry Magnepans supported by an MK sub
Arcam A32 integrated amp
Musical Fidelity X-DAC V8
My wife loves the sound of the small Maggie's and is cool with me going even bigger. She is sooo a keeper!
The downsized place is really a dictator regarding speaker placement. Speakers can be with 11' or 15' apart and the sitting area is about 6' wide and about 12' from the wall. 7'6” ceiling in a great room setting.
As for music type, listened to Leonard Cohen lastest last night and loved the low gritty sound even on my setup. Guitar / piano / Cello music, though vocals, county, classic rock, and some indie. Don't need or want really punchy base and prefer levels like I'm in a small club rather than a mosh pit
I was able to listen to a new pair of Logan's locally and I'm still not a fan. Looking at all options that might give a big step up from what we have now.
I found a pair of 3.6R within a day's drive. I'd end up bring in a much better amp to drive these. Then came across a pair of Dunlavy SC-IV if I drive in another direction 300 miles. Not finding tons of info on these old guys except there great, still used in studios and were product of the year long ago. Both sets are >$2000 which I can live with and I'd end up adding a amp either way.
Concerned that the Dunlavy will have a small sweet spot like the Maggie's but then think they might sound better when way off axis, like when I'm cooking at the other end of the room. My old Infinities carried the major off axis so much better but didn't cut it for critical listening.
An suggestions, opinions, or alternatives; I'm not in a hurry, just need to get last setup right without many options at hand
Thanks in advance