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1.6 vs 2.5

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In Reply to: RE: Maggie 1.6 vs 2.5 posted by Green Lantern on April 09, 2014 at 08:22:58

Though I've not heard a pair, I have to wonder whether with the 2.5/2.6R's (being two-ways) there would be issues with integration, crossing over from a large panel to a delicate ribbon tweet at a relatively low frequency without a midrange in-between. Thoughts?

-Mark in NC

"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read"

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RE: 1.6 vs 2.5 - Satie 18:48:48 04/09/14 (1)
The 2.5R integration is not that hard, but it does require an effort in placement. The ribbon is more robust and heavier than the 3.x ribbons and can play lower and is not quite as fast as the 3.x ribbons. So integration is not as difficult. Overcoming the distance from ribbon to the acoustic center of the midbass driver is a matter of proportion to the wavelength of the frequencies where they both have output. That is less of a problem since the frequencies are lower by most of an octave from those in the 3.x models.

When aimed correctly it is a great speaker.
- 2.5 ribbon - MWE 18:56:33 04/09/14 (0)
  Thanks, interesting info. I didn't know that the ribbon differed from the 3 series.
  
  Mark in NC
  "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read"
RE: 1.6 vs 2.5 - Green Lantern 17:56:15 04/09/14 (0)
Mart the mod would probably be a good person to answer since he owns a pair. I haven't heard the 2 series either but for the longest I heard they were Jim Winey's favorite. But on the other hand our local dealer who sold them back in the day once stated there were issues similar to what you describe.

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