Magico Owners: Any tips for M3 setup?

[Audire]

I think he said 80 inches mpod to mpod. So, if I am understanding that correctly, I believe tweeter to tweeter it would be probably another foot.

That’s correct.

 

[ecwl]

No, that’s not entirely correct. Jim Smith has set up thousands of systems with many types of speakers and this seems to be a universal rule on placement. It’s rare that you would be so far off that ratio and get musically engaging sound.

Except that's not what Jim Smith said...
Quarter Notes #8 (Volume 2, Issue 4) (getbettersound.com)
See under Degrees of Separation. 83% is a good start for most speakers but it's not an absolute.

Moreover, as pointed out, 80" from MPod to MPod is probably about 98" tweeter to tweeter so 98/120 = 81.6% to make you happier.

 

[Lee]

Except that's not what Jim Smith said...
Quarter Notes #8 (Volume 2, Issue 4) (getbettersound.com)
See under Degrees of Separation. 83% is a good start for most speakers but it's not an absolute.

Moreover, as pointed out, 80" from MPod to MPod is probably about 98" tweeter to tweeter so 98/120 = 81.6% to make you happier.

He told me that it can vary based on speaker and room but almost always is 0.82 to 0.84.

If the ratio is actually 0.82 then it should sound good.

 

[Audire]

He told me that it can vary based on speaker and room but almost always is 0.82 to 0.84.

If the ratio is actually 0.82 then it should sound good.

It does sound good, as I stated “amazing.’

 

[Lee]

That’s correct.

Can you measure mid-point of tweeter left to mid-point of tweeter right in inches for us?

 

[Audire]

Can you measure mid-point of tweeter left to mid-point of tweeter right in inches for us?

Lee I’m sorry but I’ll have to do that after my back feels better.

 

[Lee]

Lee I’m sorry but I’ll have to do that after my back feels better.

No problem. Hope you heal quickly.

 

[PeterA]

Can you measure mid-point of tweeter left to mid-point of tweeter right in inches for us?

I think Joe can also simply measure the center of one baffle to the center of the other, right along the floor. This is easier and should give the same result as Magico tweeters are in the center of each baffle.

Good luck with your back Joe. I have been there.

 

[Lee]

I think Joe can also simply measure the center of one baffle to the center of the other, right along the floor. This is easier and should give the same result as Magico tweeters are in the center of each baffle.

Good luck with your back Joe. I have been there.

Agreed.

 

[dcathro]

No, that’s not entirely correct. Jim Smith has set up thousands of systems with many types of speakers and this seems to be a universal rule on placement. It’s rare that you would be so far off that ratio and get musically engaging sound.

That "rule" doesn't work at all in my setup! I am at 68" and 119", so .57

 

[Lee]

That "rule" doesn't work at all in my setup! I am at 68" and 119", so .57

Move that listening chair up!