I'm about to rebuild the internal mid/high crossovers in my Magnepan 3.6Rs with better parts. I biamp, so I don't use the external crossover. All I'll be rebuilding is this. I'd like to keep the cost, excluding wire and connectors, to under $1000. If that's not possible or if there is significant improvement to be had by spending more, I can stretch the budget.
Since I don't know much about what caps and inductors sound good, I could use some help. I'd like to lean away from bright sounding parts since the system probably tilts slightly in that direction already. Parts that lean slightly toward lush or rich sounding would be preferred as long as they don't sacrifice necessary detail. Any size components are okay as I can mount them externally if they don't fit within the original crossover cavity of the panels. What caps and inductors would you use for this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Since I don't know much about what caps and inductors sound good, I could use some help. I'd like to lean away from bright sounding parts since the system probably tilts slightly in that direction already. Parts that lean slightly toward lush or rich sounding would be preferred as long as they don't sacrifice necessary detail. Any size components are okay as I can mount them externally if they don't fit within the original crossover cavity of the panels. What caps and inductors would you use for this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
This guy seems to have done most of the work already.
https://www.audioresurgence.com/2014/05/magnepan-mg3-6r-modifications.html
https://www.audioresurgence.com/2014/05/magnepan-mg3-6r-modifications.html
https://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cap.html
Nice article on various caps - I've been happy w/ Mundorf Supremes, but will be adding their SGO version in next crossover just to explore. Madison has a decent selection of foil and wire inductors that they'll discuss with you.
Nice article on various caps - I've been happy w/ Mundorf Supremes, but will be adding their SGO version in next crossover just to explore. Madison has a decent selection of foil and wire inductors that they'll discuss with you.