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In Reply to: RE: A thank you and a question posted by Norman M on September 16, 2014 at 09:10:12
Yes I think a lot of that comes from the forward/more aggressive voicing of the IVa stock crossover which you obviously like (and many other people too). The only other ribbon Magnepan voiced like that is the MGIIIa (the crossover is pretty similar to the IVa). It's too upfront for me but you'd probably love it.The 3.3, 3.5 and 3.6 models in comparison have a big localized dip in the presence region (the mid LP is 3rd order) and these are even more laid back and relaxed sounding, more so than the even the 20 series.
The Stock 3.3R crossover was way too relaxed sounding even for me and I could actually audibly hear the dip that's visible on the crossover electrical response.I have not heard them but I suspect the stock tonality of either the 20 or 20.1 would probably be perfect for me.
Edits: 09/16/14Follow Ups:
It is true that the 3.6 has been criticized for having a laid back midrange. I think it is also partly a question of what listening distance is used. There are certainly differencies in rooms in different countries that can play a role.
Yes the 3.6 also has a dip, but I don't think its quite as much as the dip with the 3.5 and 3.3. It was very audible for me with the 3.3R.
Yes I think listening distance and listening volume also play a role. The slightly u shaped balance is probably better for quieter listening.
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