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speaker to big?

can a speaker actually be to large for a room?
my cuurent listening area is 13x15. my speakers can only go in one spot which is about one and a half feet from the back wall about 6 and a half feet apart. seating is about 7 feet away , 3 ft from the back wall. listen to mostly adult rock and jazz at moderate to sometimes loud levels and am more concerned with resolution and imaging. would a small monitor be prferable over a floorstander or is it just a matter of preference. my amp is a prima luna dialogue if that matters. any suggestions helpful.
panu21
panu21 OP
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An area rug about 4x6 covers the floor. ther is a sliding glasss door behind me covered by floor to ceiling curtain.overall the room is very lively.
rleff
1,065 posts
 
Can you audition the maggie's or not; I would keep a eye on the distance from the back wall with maggie's and possibily think of slight diffusion if you were to go with the maggies; I have soundlab m2's and have them 3 feet off the back wall; not until I played with room treatment as suggested by several persons on this forum especially rives
did I really see what these speakers were capable of.
I don't have any experience with power for the maggies but I am sure several people will respond to that open question.
newbee
4,767 posts
 
FWIW, with panel speakers and electrostats, you need a fair amount of space behind them to get the best imaging available. Too close to the rear wall and you will be combining the first reflections with the primary signals which will blur sharp images and may seem bright as well. I set up Quad's about 4.5' in my 13.5x19x9 room and still had to use diffusion materiel behind them.

I've never brought Maggies home for a listen but from what I've read they like power and sound best at higher volume. They are excellent speakers if set up right in the right room but I suspect they might not be a solution for your problem. :-(
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