Magnepan 1.7s in a 10x13' dedicated room?

That is good to hear. I had the same reaction to the bass when I tried the MG12s. It was lower than I expected and very clean.

Something I just tried in my 12x12 room is a diagonal setup. Not sure if it would work for the Maggies but worth a try.
Here's a link to a paper that got me started on the diagonal setup.

I have had MMGs and MG12s in a 11x11 room completely treated with acoustic foam. Speakers were about 2ft from back walls/corners with foam colomns behind, and it sounded fine... great imaging and tones, on axis of course.

Maggies are the best highly flawed speakers ever made.

My room is 11×16×8 and the 1.7 sound amazing!. I have them over 7 feet apart almost 8 feet apart. 46 inches almost 4 feet from the back wall and i sit about 8 feet away from the speakers. They require alot of toe in to get the middle just right, but play around so you can really feel those tweeters. I like to use the tweeters in the in position, that sounds best. I once pushed them back to 2 1/2 feet back to the back wall. The speakers did work, but moving them closer, i got the depth and soundstage just as good as they sounded in 2 show rooms in an audio shop. Your room being only 13 feet wide they will have to be close to the side wall. I dont know if thats a good thing cause i only get about an inch over 2 feet from the side walls myself. I think you can make them work but it will tight! In my opinion i thing getting them atleast 7 1/2 feet apart makes the biggest difference.

Hi guys. Looking at a used pair of 1.7...My room is 10 x 14 x 9. Corner traps at front wall (wall behind speakers). 1st and 2nd reflection points absorption (removable if it doesn't work out). Low to moderate listening levels...small ensemble jazz, vocals, piano and acoustic guitar. Nothing heavy...not even pop. Here's where a big problem could arise... My amp is tubed (kt-88) and is only putting out 35wpc. Any chance of it being adequate? Thanks.