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Magnepan 1.6 active 24db slop better than stock?

I'm bi- amping my magnepan 1.6's with Rane 22b,s.I have gobs of class A and triode power so that no problem.Do I go from my 22b's(to use gain control for each amps plus crossover for my subs) to my passive crossovers or bypass them and go 100% active Linkworth Riley 24db.If I do go active with 24db slope do I have to change polarity on my quasi tweeters.Can changing polarity(low to quasi)(and if I make a mistake)at any time one way or another hurt the speakers?Any opinions or expertize which way will sound better will be appreciated.
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eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Magfan... I redid my crossovers using an aircore inductor with lower DCR (don't remember the value). However, if it slightly boosts the woofer output this means that there is less need for a tweeter pading resistor. Overall results are good. The speaker measures flat, but by the time that room equalization is done flat response is not needed.
magfan
1,583 posts
 
Darn it Eld, you are right! Less need for padding resistor, if you were so inclined in the first place!

In my case, I kept away from the urge to install one by the simple method of flipping my panels around and listening to the pole piece side. This is the 'old' orientation, changed in the 90's for some reason.
I find the 'old' orientation to be less beamy, less strident and having a wider sweet spot. This is with tweeters 'in'...formerly they were 'out'.

Please, call me Mag. That magfan things sounds so....formal!

Now the 10$ question.....When you redid your crossovers, what CAPS did you settle on? For reasons of cost / benefit, I'm thinking Clarity SA. with maybe a more 'premium' by pass of 0.1or less.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Mag... I used Hovland. For best bang for the buck, and ease of work, I would recommend leave the Solens alone and put the $$ into a good inductor.
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