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I have a maggie CC3 center channel speaker sitting on top of my TV set and it is less than a foot from a brick front wall (fireplace that's not being used) It's high enough to avoid the fireplace cavity but it's fairly close to the bricks (about 10in or so)IS there some type of treatment that needs to go behind it to help the sound reflections. I read where Magnepan suggested giving it about 2 ft minumum to breath and if not to dampen directly behind it. Is this right? I'd like to help the dialogue sound coming from the CC3 to be as natural as possible, and not "hot" sounding.
What are my options?
Rob S.
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When I was using a CC1 and later a CC3 I had a big window behind thema and found the sound too bright. Using a resistor to reduce the treble was not satisfactory so I used pillows to absorb the sound and it worked.Later I discovered the decided benefits of a "phantom" center (smoother pans, increased coherence, an over all less "mechanical" sound). There is a slight (slight) discontinuity between the CC3 and other Maggie mains. You can demonstrate this if your receiver or pre/pro can switch from a hard center to a phantome center using the remote.
rico,So did you switch from the CC3 to a phantom center and prefer it? I am currently using 4 MMG's up front...2 as 'phantom' center flanking my screen and 2 more as my left and right. I am considering 'upgrading' to the CC3 in liu of the 2 MMG's but it will cost me close to $500 to do so. I have not heard the CC3 because there is no maggie dealer in my city.
You might try the magnepan.com site where they discribe how to install the CC3 in a cabinet. They offer advise as to how to insulate the back side of the speaker...this might help you even though yours is in the open...just a thought.
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