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Posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:26:32
Keith944T
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 Seems to be on the way shortly.
I just called the Maggie Motherland to query about the ribbon tweeter Center Channel that was spoke of earlier this summer.
And was told a couple prototypes are in dealer showrooms and if all goes well they could be taking orders through dealers in about a month.
It's called the CCR and it just might be real because the manual is actually on their web page

http://www.magnepan.com/content/binary/pdf_manuals/manual_CCR.pdf

No official price point has been set yet, but speculation is over $3000.

RE: New Maggie Center, posted on November 5, 2009 at 07:46:14
Hawk7
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 Magnepan just posted a photo and description on their website of the the new CCR: http://www.magnepan.com/model_CCR

RE: New Maggie Center, posted on October 23, 2009 at 06:46:44
Avocat
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Can someone explain how the ribbon tweeter is mounted in the curved-front enclosure? Also, if the response only goes down to 200Hz, would it actually work as a center speaker in a HT setup without some sort of bass/woofer augmentation, either the Maggie bass panel or something else?

I'm also wondering how it could produce the dynamic range and volume levels needed for a center channel. (I seem to blow out the tweeter in at least one of my 3.6s every year or so, and they are around five feet long.)

Jim

RE: New Maggie Center, posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:19:23
DrChaos
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From the manual:

"Midbass and bass augmentation of the CCR is provided by the CC Speaker Stand with a built-in Magneplanar bass driver that utilizes the same DiPlanar bass technology as the MG 20.1."

Whoomp, there it is. Buy two "centers" & "stands".

From My read, I think, posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:35:23
Keith944T
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 That means if you want to use the CCR without other Maggies as in full range by itself, the you need the stand.
I'm surmising that the 3.6's as fronts should "augment the bass and mid bass" sufficiently.
But I'm running a bad case of stupids this week.

RE: New Maggie Center, posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:24:46
DrChaos
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 System Description: Curved, two-way quasi ribbon midrange, with true ribbon tweeter
Midrange Radiating Area: 213 sq. inches
Frequency Response: 200 Hz-40 kHz +- 3 db
Recommended Power: See Frequently Asked Questions
Sensitivity: 88 db, 2.83v, 1 Meter, 500Hz
Impedance: 3 Ohms
Crossover Frequency: 200 Hz
Dimensions: width- 39.5 inches, height- 15 inches, depth- 5.5 inches
Warranty: Three years on speaker, one year on tweeter, to original owner

RE: New Maggie Center, posted on October 24, 2009 at 08:39:15
KKM
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 Yikes, 3k for a center that only goes down to 200 HZ?

yeah, 3 ohms, posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:31:30
Keith944T
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 Good luck on driving that with an AVR!

RE: New Maggie Center, posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:07:14
jackley
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 Some interesting ideas on routing the .1 to the Left/Right in there.
Hmm, not sure at first, but I'd like to hear it.

I'm actually more excited about the DW1 they refer to, my MC1's could use some "woofer" help.

Mmm, Christmas is coming soon:)....

james
RE: New Maggie Center, posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:15:31
Bibo01
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 It is a sort of high level connection. My REL B1 uses it.

RE: New Maggie Center, posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:37:20
Keith944T
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 I went in and read the manual for the CC3 as well.
It seems they are suggesting the same hookup for that as well, but they didn't go into quite the detail.

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