Magnepan 3.6r's are actively bi-amped with the Marchand XM44 using Coda 15.5 on the high channels, and one of the Hypex Apollon NCx500 on the bass panels.
The 3.6r's internal crossover network (from midrange to ribbon tweeters) has been updated with Sonicaps and Solen aircore inductors using stock values, and completely rewired with Neotech solid core OCC wire direct soldered to all drivers and Cardas binding posts. Mye stands add rigiidity and Gaia II carpet spiked feet finish absorb vibrations and provide improvements in clarity.
Your successful use of a large dipole planar loudspeaker in a narrow (11') room proves the notion that dipole speakers can be placed very close to side walls with no penalty paid in sound quality. Dipole speakers create front and rear wavefronts that are opposite in polarity; when those opposite polarity wavefronts meet on either side of the planar panel, the result is a null (+180 plus -180 = 0) on each side.
What dipole planars DO require though is "enough" distance between them and the wall behind them. 3' is often cited as sufficient, but imo 5' is more like it. Your room's 19' length is ideal for Maggies and other planar dipoles. Nice!
Also @jaytor Stressless do make "couches" or sofas in the form of 3 individual recliners joined together if you are looking for more than one seat- Check out the Buckingham- might be exactly what you are looking for.
Thanks guys! I am getting closer to the finish line.
@jaytor I love the stressless chairs for long term listening comfort. I don't know another chair/ottoman I can sit in for 10 hours and have no pressure points, poor posture symptoms or other issues- my body is sensitive to poor ergonomics. The one downfall where some would reject it is this adjustable headrest in the top position can reflect some sound, but the difference is a minor compared to the enjoyment of having siestas in the chair, where the headrest is a necessity. The laptop swing table is an added bonus which keeps my head and neck muscles in a proper position and enables me to listen in the sweet spot and type posts with no resulting adverse health effects. :)
Really nice setup. I've also been a fan of Maggies over the years, having owned several pairs starting in the late 70's. Quadratic residue diffusers behind the speakers works really well with dipoles. Nice to see a setup with enough distance behind the speakers.
I'm thinking of replacing my couch with a few Stressless recliners. Are you happy with yours?
Enjoying the $#@^ out of this digital front end. Amazing how much musical information is now retrieved with streaming, and it is so smooth and organic 10 hour sessions are frequent. A whole world of undiscovered music to enjoy.
@kevemaher The quadratic N-11 diffusers I made myself, and they are in front of me, on the front wall, and the speakers are in fact pointed in the right direction- towards the listener. Diffusion on the front wall and absorption on the back wall with Magneplanars. :)
