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Re: 3.6 vs. ML Prodigy

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In Reply to: 3.6 vs. ML Prodigy posted by 3fd on November 12, 2005 at 04:54:46:

You got to be kidding. Your speaker is way, way, way, better. If you want to go up from here get the Soundlab A-3 or A-1 which does not use a crossover. I never heard of anyone going from an electrostat to a Magnaplanar, usually it is the other way.

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Hear me! Hear me! - amandarae 13:15:22 11/13/05 (4)
I owned the Aerius, Aeons, and the Ascents. Sold them all for the 1.6Qr. As for the 3.6, it does not interest me. I auditioned it many times and was to pull the trigger but just not my type. I think the Newform Research ribbons or the VMPS are much better IMO. But the 20 series is the way to go for me if ever I will upgrade!
- Re: Hear me! Hear me! - eungkim67 18:20:21 11/13/05 (1)
  I thought the 3.6 and the 20.1 use the same ribbon tweeter. I think the 20.1's sound smoother though because the mid-tweeter crossover is at a higher frequency so the tweeter is not working as hard. I have thought about moving the crossover point on my 3.6's.
  - Re: Hear me! Hear me! - amandarae 22:35:50 11/13/05 (0)
    Yes but different in size. Besides since the sizes are different(bass panel, mid , and tweeter)it is understandable that the XO points are slightly different maybe so because of the bigger area of the panels use in the 20's.
    3.6R: Xo=200Hz(bass), 1700Hz(tweeter);55" ribbon, 500in2 bass panel, 199in2 mid.
    20's: Xo=200hZ (bass with a dip at 150 Hz)at 18dB/octave, tweeter(3kHz at 12dB per); 60" tweeter, 786 in2 bass, 137 in2 mid
- PLEASE READ MY POST AGAIN...... - amandarae 15:51:03 11/13/05 (0)
  ....maybe I am not too clear! I am referring to the RIBBONS only. And did I say "my type"?
- Newforms and VMPS much better than 3.6s!! You're out of your mind. (nt) - Alan G. 14:04:56 11/13/05 (0)
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Re: 3.6 vs. ML Prodigy - Alan G. 15:31:00 11/12/05 (0)
Hasse,... , etc. Quite the nose upturning. In many ways Maggies beat out electrostatics. As a matter of fact. I am surprised that the poster finds the Prodigy's are more holographic than the Maggies. I have alwys found Maggies excel in that area compared to the M-L I've heard.
Re: crossoverless speakers are obsolete - hemholtz 15:04:52 11/12/05 (1)
- deqx pdc2.6 (Open in New Window)
- crossoverless speakers are obsolete? - Duke 22:15:22 11/12/05 (0)
  I beg to differ.
  While digital crossover and digital equalization definitely has its place, so do crossoverless speakers, as well as those with passive crossovers. It simply depends on the application as to whether or not DEQ is a cost-effective means of achieving one's goals. It's a wonderful tool, but not always the right one for the job.
  I'm a dealer for a digital crossover/equalization product.
  Duke

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