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Magnepan LRS+ resistors on the tweeters… which?

I have a pair of LRS+ and after playing with the set-up positioning for a while I have finally found the spot where everything aspect of the sound is right apart from the treble: it is simply too high, and is tiresome after a couple of records.

But Magnepan knows it and fit a pair of sockets to allow the user to play with 10W resistors, ranged from 1 to 2 Ohm.

The resistors that come with the speakers are not the best and some users refer that they affect the sound too much.

So I wonder, what are the best resistors to fit in the LRS+ ?

audiofilo123
pureclarity
68 posts
 

The new crossover in magnepan… any way to generate profit. For me, I’m staying stock until the next upgrade bug.

bmwr75_horder
29 posts
 

Putting a resistor on Maggies to solve a HF problem would be a last resort for me.  Placement, toe in or toe out, different amp, tone controls, PEQ, etc., would all be tried first.

snapsc
675 posts
 

I find that the 0.25 ohm resistor has zero impact on detail, sounstage, imaging… from what I’ve read just a very, very gradual roll off from about 800hz up which in my case tames the slight brightness/sibilance in a way I can both live with and afford.

yyzsantabarbara
4,815 posts
 

The Magna Risors were a tremendous upgrade to the LRS+. raising the speaker off the ground was a big benefit and also the jumper that Magna Risors provided as a bonus also made a very nice improvement.

I used a Sanders Magtech with the LRS+ and Audience FrontRow speaker cables. The system became very good after the Magna Risors.

markmuse
285 posts
 

@yyzsantabarbara  What kind of improvement did you hear with the Magna Risers? I have mine on the floor tilted forward and find them to be extraordinary. 

@audiofilo123  I am really surprised to hear that. I am very sensitive to excessive energy in the upper mid to HFs. I replaced Caladans, KEF Reference, and Fyne F1-8 with the LRS+ and couldn't be happier. I think the upstream components might be a problem. I have a Backert tubed pre, an AGD amp, and using Zavfino speaker cables. I also replaced the fuses with ceramic fuses (not audiofile). The sound is rich, detailed, transparent, has shape, depth, but not at all fatiguing. I think AGD amps and Maggies are a great combination.

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