• RE: I've been enjoying my wood frames for a few years now. - Cory M. 16:06:32 04/12/15 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: I've been enjoying my wood frames for a few years now. posted by 59665 on March 05, 2015 at 08:29:59

  Thank you. Yeah, they are almost as pleasing on the eyes as they are the ears. ;-)
  
  I'm using a DEQX PDC 2.6 for a 3 way active crossover. I just run an RCA splitter from the bass channel outputs on the DEQX to my subs, and let their internal XO take it from there. That's where I want to implement the MiniDSPs. I am a huge proponent of time/ phase alignment (which I can set up through a laptop and mic. on the DEQX, with linear phase filters), and that would get the job done with the subs, too.
  
  
  
  
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  • RE: I've been enjoying my wood frames for a few years now. - computerman 05:47:55 04/13/15 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: I've been enjoying my wood frames for a few years now. posted by Cory M. on April 12, 2015 at 16:06:32

    Cory, that is an awesome setup. Do you mind me asking what you paid for the DEQX PDC2? I know that the DCX2496 is not near as good as the DEQX. The DEXQ has been admired by me for some time, but budget restraints have prohibited me from purchasing it so far. Hopefully that will change in the future.
    My Sunfire Pre/Pro has an internal crossover for a sub so that is how I am handling my one sub, and it has an additional output should I wish to add another, but what would be ideal is to include the IIIa bass drivers in the picture with the Tympani 1-D's, problem is what provides the input to the mini DSP? Are you using just your subs for the bass? How are you driving the bass panels? What am I missing in my understanding of your setup?...thanks!!
    

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• RE: I've been enjoying my wood frames for a few years now. - pictureguy 10:52:01 03/05/15 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: I've been enjoying my wood frames for a few years now. posted by computerman on March 05, 2015 at 09:29:59

  Costs involved for minimal return prevent Magnepan from going to this 'model'.
  I've devoted some thought to this and the additional equipment for the woodshop part of things, the additional EXPERTISE and supply problems not to mention the fact that while a certain % of buyers would want OAK, others would want Sapelle or perhaps Walnut or some of the REAL exotics.
  Turnaround would than be an issue. Maggie CAN'T stock the amount of wood in the variety of species needed unless they kept it down to 2 or MAYBE 3 of the 'top sellers'.
  Wood can be funny to work with, too. I don't envy the craftsman having to do fine woodworking with it 20 BELOW outside and you have to SHIP the final product to a warmer clime. Shrink? Swell? Warp? SPLIT? All are real problems with wood when changing climates.
  
  Than you open the REAL can of worms. Crossover? Parts choice, build quality and MORE work for the inevitable EXTERNAL crossovers needed when you go to premium (large) caps and AIRCORE inductors.
  
  I have suggested the 'custom shop' approach but get little traction and can understand why.
  
  And yes, Magnepan makes fine speakers at what amounts to a commodity price.
  Too much is never enough
  
  

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  • RE: Minimal return - Cory M. 16:22:00 04/12/15 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: I've been enjoying my wood frames for a few years now. posted by 50086 on March 05, 2015 at 09:52:01

    Agreed on all points, totally! There's no way that Magnepan could do it there. For a lot of reasons. That's why we have Peter Gunn. ;')
    
    I was near White Bear all week. It was warm when I got there, the sun was shining, then it got really cold and rainy the next few days. Wood warping when shipped? Nah...
    
    
    Cory
    
    
    
    

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  • Bingo! - M3 lover 11:31:09 03/06/15 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: I've been enjoying my wood frames for a few years now. posted by pictureguy on March 05, 2015 at 10:52:01

    Of course Magnepan could limit hardwood choices to two or three, but I've read more than one comment from them that their business plan is to produce good quality speakers at reasonable prices. Years ago Vandersteen had a similar perspective and so wrapped their models in grill cloth rather than wood to keep costs down. Now with their Model 5, and subsequent releases, that has changed, and so have Vandersteen prices.
    
    So this leaves options such as Peter Gunn's offerings for those not as adventurous as Cory to take it beyond basic stand upgrades.
    
    "You can't know what the "best" is unless you have heard everything, and keep in mind that given individual tastes, there really isn't any such thing." HP
    
    

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