Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP

Hi, have been playing with speaker positions and working on the room, sold the Denon and bought a Marantz DV9500 on Ebay and added a 2 ohm resistor. Overall the sound is warmer but not quite what I want yet. My old speakers with POLK LSi 15.

You can try repacing every component in your system like i did and after years of doing so never be copletely happy with the maggies. look how music is recorded sound wise .The main thing is the room in recording studios. Have you ever seen a music hall that the room was not treated . It is such an important aspect in hearing music and sound. Treat the room . It will amaze you like nothing else .Forget switching this cable, that amp, this dac ,that pramp for now and get some bass traps ! Yes bass traps will improve the highs !

Okay - the W4S SX1000 and STP SE have arrived and been listened to for about ten hours - maybe 12 different CD's - mostly jazz and acoustic rock.

Initial impressions:
Yes, Maggies love power. They sound a lot better. The sound is generally fully and much more palpable at higher volume. I have played as high as 40 which keeps the STP in passive mode (threshold to active is 60). Not sure that I needed the 1000 versus 500, but if the wife is going to yell I figured I might as well make it worth it!

I am hearing much more detail such as different voices in harmonies and better resolution of instruments in a mix.

The depth of the sound stage has improved because I can hear much more front to back.

I was not sure about the bass at first. Then I remembered Magfan saying to tweak with what you have. I started moving the Maggies in one inch increments and improved the bass in fullness and texture. I would have never thought that two different amps would require respositioning the speakers but I believe it now!

Hate to ask but did you actually listen to the Maggies before you purchased them? As good as the M1.7's may be they are not for everyone.

06-10-11: Realhifi
Hate to ask but did you actually listen to the Maggies before you purchased them? As good as the M1.7's may be they are not for everyone.

Excellent post,hits the nail square on the head.