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RE: WAF intervening on a system anchored by 1.7is.

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In Reply to: RE: WAF intervening on a system anchored by 1.7is. posted by josh358 on October 17, 2016 at 14:30:53

Well, I am delighted that my system elicits such passionate support! I love the Maggie's. I am doing everything I can to reattach my balls and keep my ears as happy as my neighbors are unhappy (my dipole speakers fire into a shared wall).

So far, I have my wife convinced that a salamander console will do more for our room's decor than getting rid of the speakers.... for now. My hope is that the 1.7i's suddenly appear avant guard once the amps are at least in a swanky new cabinet;).

One thought I had was to send the speakers to Peter gunn for some wedge wood camouflage. I thought it might blend in, but it's not looking good if I am being honest... I still maintain hope; but, I wish that the claims on magnepan's website were accurate. It would be lovely to find someone who finds wall mounted Maggie's as satisfying as what I have now.

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RE: WAF intervening on a system anchored by 1.7is. - josh358 16:10:50 10/18/16 (3)
Do you know anyone who has heard both? I've heard the on-walls but only as part of a Tri-Center system, so can't say from personal experience. I do have the impression that they're pretty close to the floor standers, but few have a chance to hear them since most dealers don't carry them. You basically have a similar lineup of drivers from 100 Hz on up, and a couple of DWM's should give you comparable bass extension.
- RE: WAF intervening on a system anchored by 1.7is. - Norman M 16:28:03 10/19/16 (2)
  IAE no matter how well on-walls might sound, I think behind the wall wiring is required to meet anyone's acceptance factor. (Wiring laid on the floor taught that I'm unable to fly.)
  - RE: WAF intervening on a system anchored by 1.7is. - josh358 04:56:24 10/22/16 (0)
    Good point. Well, I guess some people don't care, aren't some flat screen TV's mounted on the wall with visible wires? It's really easy to run the wire through the wall, though, just punch a couple of holes in the sheetrock and fish the cable through. Those who don't have a fish tape can use a straightened coat hanger and some masking tape. Or just have the dealer do it.
  - RE: WAF intervening on a system anchored by 1.7is. - Satie 18:58:18 10/19/16 (0)
    Wiring on the floor taught my cat to fly...
RE: WAF intervening on a system anchored by 1.7is. - 6bq5 20:17:41 10/17/16 (1)
I took my amp - for the quad '57s - into the shop last week, and upon returning hooked it up - and started playing some music as my Significant other came into our room (Yes the quads are in the MBR) - and I was greeted with "is this a new amp? these sound much better!"

Mind you the main rig has been relegated to the smallest room in the house- and there 'shall be no turntable in the Living Room'...

So, my suggestion is to demo the speaker against the wall - and then back in their previous position- (assuming that her ears are good) and you should not have an issue....

Good luck
Happy Listening
- RE: WAF intervening on a system anchored by 1.7is. - Norman M 10:50:59 10/18/16 (0)
  "Mind you the main rig has been relegated to the smallest room in the house- and there 'shall be no turntable in the Living Room'..."
  
  So long as you haven't (yet) been told there shall be no bed in the MBR for you and that you must sleep on a cot in the basement.

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