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ute-friendly speakers?

A mint pair of maggie 3.3R are leaving me, to make room for: 1) more room in the house and 2) a ute that's about to be ambulatory. This means I need to "upgrade" to a speaker that is 1) able to be pushed up near the rear wall and still sound good (the maggies are three feet out) and 2) no unguarded components within 2 feet of the floor (lookout for that caroming ute with a sharp pencil!).

Because it would be too easy, I have to rule out bookshelf/stand combos (yes, there's some WA factor there). Based on audiogon pricing, it looks like I have between 1,500 and 2,000 to spend. I'm not fussy about buying used. The amp is a NAD 125 wpc, with a powered monitor audio sub, and the room is 20 x 30.

Once I discovered the maggies, I never thought I'd let them go, so I have not stayed up on speakers. Is there something that meets my (admittedly picky) critera, and still maintains some of the imaging and openness of the maggies?
tucco
jrinkerptdnet
430 posts
 
Carolina Audio JTM's ($1750 new) can be placed against a wall with minor compromise in sound ... no grills available but the Jordan JX92 driver is high enough off the floor.

www.carolinaaudio.com

Also, Gradient Revolutions can be configured via there rotating bass/midrange tweeter module to be placed against a rear wall again with minor sound compromise. You would need to find a used pair to fit into your price range.
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buscis2
468 posts
 
"THE CAR THAT MADE THESE MARKS HAD TO HAVE POSI-TRACTION".

Ute Friendly? Isn't that like "Government Intellegence"?
douglikesaudio
118 posts
 
Gradient Revolution, per Jrinkerptdnet above. Intended to be placed against wall with delicate drivers high enough to be out of reach.

I sold my apogees and got martin logans 'cause of my 'utes.

I feel your pain.
dwudman
19 posts
 
"and you blend"

Great movie and I second the opinion of Douglikesaudio on the Martin Logans. They are somewhat indestructible...

Best of luck-
tucco OP
3 posts
 
Thank you everyone, especially for something rarely seen at Audiogon: consensus! Looks like it's time to listen to these Gradients. Meanwhile, a mint set of cherrywood 3.3Rs are coming soon to an Audiogon near you...
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