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Surrounds to blend with Maggies

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I've been working on my 7.1 HT system and I've run into some speaker placement issues. I currently have MC1 fronts and the CC3 center, and I'm trying to figure out what I can use for surrounds. The folks at Magnepan recommended that I use two more pairs of MC1s for the sides and rears, but even if I mount them horizontally from the ceiling as Magnepan suggested (there aren't any walls to mount them), there isn't sufficient room for good placement because of the size of the MC1s, and ceiling fans, A/C vents, room partitions, etc.. Does anyone have any suggestions for smaller surround speakers that will blend well with the Maggies that could be mounted from or in the ceiling in about the same price range as the MC1s ($750 - $800/pair)?
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I've also been looking for ceiling mounted speakers of the type you describe. The Martin Logan ribbon speakers I'm considering would cost you more than planned, though. The MLs look great in a horizontal ceiling mount and come with a hinged mounting bracket. The 2-way Vignette is $649 each, mating a ribbon tweeter with dual 4" aluminum mid/bass drivers. The step-up Fresco is a 3-way, which has both high freq and midrange ribbons, and is $995 each. I haven't heard the Vignette, but I like the Fresco a lot. (Reviews are positive as well.)


The Gallo Due is supposed to have a unique tweeter with an especially clear, open sound, but I think they're still $600 a piece.


Stepping down to more conventional surrounds, there are lots of options -- but I'm not sure how well they would blend with your Maggies. Some people seem to like the Mirage Omnisat series, but I've never heard them. Klipsch makes a lot of models of surrounds, and one of them may sound good to you.


Good luck!


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