Magnepan 1.7s in a 10x13' dedicated room?

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.

Pc123v,
This is just a guess, however, I don't think 35 WPC will make the 1.7's sing like they are capable of. You can always try it to see how it sounds as long as you don't clip the amp. You might give the manufacturer a call and ask them their opinion and if any damage could occur.

Given the size of your room, listening volume and music choice, you shouldn't have any problems. I tried a 60watt/channel Cambridge integrated on my 1.7's in a much bigger room at higher volumes and didn't have any problems. Given the size of your room, why not get the 12's?