Anyone familiar with the Manger driver?

As the US distributor of Manger, some additional clarification re: the Manger driver, especially the range and crossover points...

1. The Manger driver actually has a bandwidth of ~ 85-35khz.

2. In the Swing model, the crossover to the Subsonic subwoofer is ~ 90hz.

3. In the 2-way Zerobox 109 stand mount using a custom Scan Speak 8", the crossover is at 140 hz.

More info at http://www.tmhaudio.com/Manger.htm

Jim Ricketts/tmh audio

Ooops, bad link. Try this one for more Manger info and specs....

http://www.tmhaudio.com/Manger.htm

Hey Guys,

A bit of updated info re: the Manger driver.

Daniela Manger has indeed further refined the driver which is now quite linear in response and impedance. Much easier to drive and achieve even more spectacular results.

Now the caveat, since the driver is lightning fast, an amplifier that can keep up is optimal. However, superb results can be obtained with many amplifiers out there on the market. Contact us if you have questions about a specific model.

I have always preferred what ESL, Ribbons, etc can do well and I find similar qualities in the Manger. And without the physical size and required room dimensions. Even the 2-way ZeroBox 109 (19" tall) with the 8" ScanSpeak carbon-bass driver that takes over at 140 hz is extraordinary. The 109 puts other much more expensive loudspeakers to shame in all the audiophile areas and yet sounds so naturally real & live.

More info at http://www.tmhaudio.com/Manger.htm

Jim Ricketts/tmh audio

GB,

You, your brother and I are defnitely on the same page. The realism is what jumps out when you hear any Manger loudspeaker and it's unmistakable.

The Manger louspeaker has caused this SET tubeguy to re-think amplification. I can no longer accept slow, colored, mushy, bandwidth limited, rolled-off extremes, excessively expensive SET amplifiers as nirvana. Indeed, those colorations and limitations are simply unacceptable if one is pursuing pure musical reality.

As an aside, Daniela Manger (and everyone at Metronome, too) not only designs state-of-the-art equipment that is superbly constructed with quality parts, but their honesty and business integrity is the tops. All of this is a most welcomed change.

Jim Ricketts/tmh audio

GM,

I forgot to ask in my last post, which Manger loudspeaker did you hear?

Thanks!

Jim Ricketts/tmh audio

GBM,

Your comment "doesn't have the fog" is a great description of the Manger speaker including the Zerobox 109. Watch for an upcoming rave review!!!

btw, tmh audio is the US importer. More info at http://www.tmhaudio.com

Jim Ricketts/tmh audio

Thanks Spere for your comments - the Manger's are quite extraordinary.

I have found them revealing of what you feed them but have been pleasantly surprised the "little" Zerobox 109 with its' 8" Scan Speak woofer can sound simply superb with a Sony receiver driving it.

Of course, we are using a Metronome front-end (typically the CD3-Sig, T2i-Sig or the Kalista/C2A combo) which is the best digital I have ever heard...and I'm an analog guy.

As the US distributor of Manger, I would like to thank Derek for his wonderful explanation of the advantages of the Manger driver. At the upcoming CES, we are introducing a special version of the Zerobox 109 - the AG Silver Edition driven by an ultra fast amplifier (Delta Sigma) from Italy that is flat to 3Mhz.

D_edwards,

Thanks for the info re: the amps - feel free to send to me [email protected]

But I must say our Metronome Class-A mono amps (AMT-70 and AMT-140) are fast, ultra-wide bandwidth, detailed and so clear & pure. Great power supply for explosive dynamics, too!

More info at http://www.tmhaudio.com/Metronome.htm

I've been a tube guy forever and using the Manger's with a quality solid state amplifier is nothing short of breathtaking.

Jim Ricketts/tmh audio