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In Reply to: RE: definitely tweeters in posted by Green Lantern on February 16, 2017 at 17:38:35
comparing ribbons in vs. ribbons out?
Sure, ribbons out gives you a nice wide soundstage (which is what I have) and ribbons out will shrink it down ... but which has the greater depth?
Andy
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Another vote for the outies. Soundstage aside, for me it came down to the tonal balance. Tweeters in were just a little too prominent for me. Again, I have gone direct from DAC into the amps, and the whole system has become a little hotter. Resolving and detailed as hell; but tipped to the treble end moreso than when the preamp was in the chain.
But that was when I only had 50 hours on the DAC. I now have about 300 or so and I believe it is a little smoother, so maybe I will "doesee do" !
Which maggie do you have? The 3.6 and 1.6 era were pretty hot in treble for me. I used/use 1.5 ohm resistors (with chokes in series) and that nails it. My room is reflective as well (no rugs/carpets) so it's even more necessary, but probably 1 ohm is good for many.
3.6's . My resistors are bypassed; no option for that now.
depth is deep; although I attribute this more towards the mid range. Right now I'm listening to Bobby Hutcherson's 'like Sonny' and the tweeters are firing in layers (rearward and foward) and slightly behind the panels. The speakers are about 8' from the wall and his vibraphone is about 4 ft from the front wall but the drummer's high-hat is about 4' even further out (coming towards me). His ride cymbals are slightly ahead of his vibes, the piano is to the right and about a foot from the front wall. A nice little 'bubble' going on there but not much activity happening towards the left and right walls although I'm sure there would be if the tweeters were placed on the outside. I recommend his album 'Wise one', lots of fun and synergy happening in there.Keep in mind I haven't really experimented with toe-in/out; will do so this weekend. Also I've never done the panels aimed at the side walls configuration before, looking forward to doing that as well; again thanks to the wheels.
Once I settle in on a compromising position the wheels will come off, but I'm in no hurry.
Edits: 02/16/17 02/16/17
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