Vandersteen Treo CT vs Mag 3.7i speakers

How far out from the front wall can you place the Maggies?  I have the 3.7i's, and my brother owns the Treos (non CT).  If you can't get the Maggies at least 5 feet from the front wall, I'd go with the Vandersteens. Also, what type of music do you listen to? The Maggies are not ideal for rock. Integrating subs is also very difficult.

Rock was one of the reasons I got rid of the Maggies quickly years ago.  I hear them a lot at friends houses etc... and I still like a lot of rock also.  Vocals they are cool, but yea, the Vandersteen's really are versatile

Limniscate -
I can place the Mag 3.7i about 4 ft from the front wall.  

newton, though 5ft. or more is optimum for planars (all, not just Maggies), 4ft. can be acceptable if you treat the wall behind the speakers with either absorption or diffusion. Absorption for a smaller, more "direct" sound, diffusion for a bigger, more expansive one.

True dat.  I personally like diffusion more than absorption in so many instances.  I think all too often folks make their rooms deader than they should be.  All to often diffusion will keep the room alive while stopping any problems you may have.  I personally love 4-5 foot high plants (I use nice silk ones).  There are plenty of ways to do this.  

That said, this is one of the reason's I'm loving the Vandersteen's as they are so easy to place out of the way and you get a huge soundstage when that's what is recorded. You end up using a possibly room problem for helping rather than hurting.  JMHO.  Many ways to skin the cat.