F1 with Manger transducer

[acaudio]

I built a pair of F1 clones, dual mono. (Still without housing..) But with my old "voltage" Speakers sounds the F1 very fat. I added an 8 Ohm resistor parallel to output. It sounds now better, the middle and top are pretty good, bottom is still a bit fat, round. So, I´m thinking about a configuration F1 with Manger transducer. Has anyone had experience with this combo?

Mr.Pass, I read your post here: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...327#post532327 , you have listened Manger. Are the Manger F1 compatible?

Thank you.

Adam

[Nelson Pass]

Not particularly. They seem to appreciate some damping
factor, and perhaps even a little more power. Of course you
can hook them up without problems - I just think there are
probably more appropriate amplifiers.

[sheraz80]

Mr Pass,
what do you think? Is 125 watts pure class A from Threshold SA/6e is too much for Manger Transducer in Acustik-Lab Stella Elegans connecting through its active crossover? I am asking because i bought a pair of these speakers and hooked them with Threshold. After about an hour one Manger start making distorting noise which is a knd of in mid bass range. Has too much power of 125 watts damage the Manger or it can be something else?

Thanks for your reply.

[Zen Mod]

amp clipping is much more dangerous to speaker than powerful amp used with enough brain ;

I used for a year Hafler DH200 with LS3/5-like spks , without troubles

so - in your case - either your Mangers have heavy and unfortunate pre-history , or you didn't visited ear-doctor lately

conclusion - too much amp watts can't be a problem

[Zen Mod]

oh boy

there is already 7 yrs .......... when F1 was thrown in a game ........