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Adding a tweeter to MMG
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Posted on February 18, 2017 at 10:11:51 | ||
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Location: Florida Joined: February 7, 2017 |
As I had posted in a different thread, I am considering using Magnepan MMGs as a midwoofer to an Open Baffle speaker system I am putting together. I was discouraged from doing that as the tweeter section of the MMG is not particularly good. I don't give up easily, and I was thinking what if I built an add-on to the MMG of a 4 unit array of something similar to the BG NEO-8s? That would be about 32" of tweeter per side. Some things I don't know that might help; 1) If you take apart an MMG, what does the tweeter look like? 2) Are there pictures of the MMG naked? (speaker porn) 3) If the tweeter array can't be directly integrated into the existing structure, perhaps a wing (& a prayer) with the tweeters mounted in that? 4) The MMG main speaker would handle frequencies from 80hz to Xhz. The NEO 8 clones supposedly can crossover as low as 350hz, but I was thinking 1khz. Any suggestions? What are y'alls thoughts? |
RE: Adding a tweeter to MMG, posted on February 21, 2017 at 16:10:17 | |
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I see, so did you complete the project? |
RE: Adding a tweeter to MMG, posted on February 23, 2017 at 17:18:56 | |
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Aceinc, I'll stay tuned for when you return. The graphs are from REW (Room EQ Wizard). I've been using it since 2008 to help me shape my Maggies up more objectively. It is a free program that allows measuring a whole lot of useful things. We can talk more about this later but it is invaluable for things like what you have in mind. Not far, I am in Coral Springs so yes, when the time comes I'd love to. |
RE: Adding a tweeter to MMG, posted on February 25, 2017 at 02:56:37 | |
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Got it. Good luck. |
RE: Adding a tweeter to MMG, posted on February 26, 2017 at 11:12:23 | |
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What type of power amp requiers more than a minute or two to warm up? |
RE: Adding a tweeter to MMG, posted on February 26, 2017 at 18:12:56 | |
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Location: Florida Joined: February 7, 2017 |
Hate to ask a dumb question, but how do you get PMs via Audio Asylum? |