Acoustic Panel Help

Thanks All, for the helpful input, advice,etc.  The sound I am currently getting is very good, soundstage-wise, with good center imaging.  It's the wiring coming out of the wall I want to cover-up with the acoustic panels,  and because these are dipole speakers, I defaulted to diffusion vs absorption panels. But I will try testing absorption vs diffusion to check if I gain or lose in the proposition, and I will report the findings here.  As for the distance from the from wall, the Maggies are actually about 5ft,4" out.  Again, thanks!  You all are the best for taking the time to help out.

If you're talking about wanting a good sound stage for watching movies/TV, you need absorption on your front wall, not diffusion. You're just getting immediate reflections if you don't, which can really muddy things up. Absorption at first reflection points also helps. Diffusion is usually best utilized on the side and rear walls, as well as the ceiling.

I spoke with Wendell at Magneplanar. He told me that in 40+ years he has never (and Wendel emphasized "never" 3x!) heard absorption behind a Magnepan speaker sound right, regardless of many individual situations. Wendel was emphatic: Only diffusion or nothing behind Maggies. Absorption may be on back wall and good at sidewall first-reflection points.

Don't forget you have 2 first-reflec. points on each sidewall. 1 from right spkr and 2nd from left spkr, and Vice-versa. Good luck

@audiodidact 

My suggestion is what a few have already suggested: get the tried and true easy and cheap diffusion: fake ficus trees- they would cover up those wires nicely and add some sonic benefits.