• RE: Wrong approach! ... - andyr 03:21:49 01/12/21 (7)
  In Reply to: RE: Best Alternatives to Replace Maggi 3.6 External Crossover's Mounting Pins posted by peter3 on January 10, 2021 at 11:13:19

  I suggest you do not want to hang the XO box from the spkr connectors on the back-plate of the 3.6s.
  
  The XO boxes should be on the floor - if you have the 3.6s jammed up against the front wall so there is not enough space for the XO boxes on the floor ... you should get rid of the 3.6s, as you're certainly not hearing them optimally. Sorry. :-((
  
  Andy
  
  

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  • RE: Wrong approach! ... - Roger Gustavsson 03:54:15 01/12/21 (6)
    In Reply to: RE: Wrong approach! ... posted by andyr on January 12, 2021 at 03:21:49

    There are far too many connectors with these. The many joints can be reduced drastically. Too often we see people who substitute the short links with cable and another set of connectors. You can have cables coming out from the speakers to the crossover boxes and place the boxes elsewhere, even on the back of the speaker but please, avoid the original connectors in between the speaker and the crossovers.
    

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    • RE: Wrong approach! ... - peter3 08:40:52 01/12/21 (5)
      In Reply to: RE: Wrong approach! ... posted by Roger Gustavsson on January 12, 2021 at 03:54:15

      Thanks Andy and Roger for the input. I've used the Cardas jumper cables as many on this forum recommend and never tried the stock pins. Obviously, if the pins degrade the sound quality then I do not want to use them. Just curious, what am I going to lose in the sound signature with the stock pin connection in the chain?
      

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      • RE: Wrong approach! ... - Roger Gustavsson 10:18:39 01/12/21 (4)
        In Reply to: RE: Wrong approach! ... posted by peter3 on January 12, 2021 at 08:40:52

        The pins are not solely responsible for any degradation. It is the number of metal-to-metal joints all the way from the drivers to your amps speaker terminals. A large number of these can be "bypassed" with soldering as you will not remove these an a daily basis. One has to start at the drivers (it is difficult as the covers need to be removed) and work through the signal path. You can also bypass the fuses (if you dare) and the tweeter attenuator link (if you use a resistor - solder it). I would remove all push-on connectors and solder. I think you may need guidance with pictures.
        

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        • RE: Wrong approach! ... - peter3 06:51:31 01/13/21 (2)
          In Reply to: RE: Wrong approach! ... posted by Roger Gustavsson on January 12, 2021 at 10:18:39

          I am not ready to go down this path yet :-))
          

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          • RE: Wrong approach! ... - shumi 10:47:26 01/13/21 (1)
            In Reply to: RE: Wrong approach! ... posted by peter3 on January 13, 2021 at 06:51:31

            
            
            

            
            I am using these...much cheaper than the Cardas.
            

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            • RE: Wrong approach! ... - peter3 11:49:14 01/13/21 (0)
              In Reply to: RE: Wrong approach! ... posted by shumi on January 13, 2021 at 10:47:26

              Thanks for the input.
              

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        • RE: Wrong approach! ... - peter3 00:17:49 01/13/21 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: Wrong approach! ... posted by Roger Gustavsson on January 12, 2021 at 10:18:39

          I am not ready to go down this path yet :-))
          

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