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Magnepan 1.6 active 24db slop better than stock?

I'm bi- amping my magnepan 1.6's with Rane 22b,s.I have gobs of class A and triode power so that no problem.Do I go from my 22b's(to use gain control for each amps plus crossover for my subs) to my passive crossovers or bypass them and go 100% active Linkworth Riley 24db.If I do go active with 24db slope do I have to change polarity on my quasi tweeters.Can changing polarity(low to quasi)(and if I make a mistake)at any time one way or another hurt the speakers?Any opinions or expertize which way will sound better will be appreciated.
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swordshield OP
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Thanks Grege,I'm going to hook up one channel passive,straight shot right out of my preamp to one amp to passive crossover.No other sub, Magnepans only.Then on the other side I'm going to hook up two way active, Magnepans only no other sub.Back and forth with balance.May the best crossover win.
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Yes I would bypass the crossover's completely.Hoping theres somebody out there thats done it that can help.+Pluses+,extra power,24db slope verses 6&12 db slope.I have everything to do it,if it's going to improve I want to do it.
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Hi Ngjockey,I went to Asylums and all over the web and found nothing on the subject of high slopes and noise.Do you know any other sites or pacific treads at Asylums dealing with noise.I thank all the plus factors outweigh the asymmetric slope but noise and how much?Quite a few people have gone active.I just want to try and get info before taking apart my Magnepans.Have you dealt with this before or heard any systems done active 24db? Chris at Rane nothing but++++ on active 24db.Any help or info appreciated.
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I sure hope your wrong about freq.Manuel says 600Hz.Just got them going tonight,got the active set around 750Hz ,I thought for good measure to start out at.I want to retube my amps(just got amps- old tubes) before I make any conclusions.My mag .5's crossed over at 1000 Hz.I just set my 1.6 (active side) at 1000Hz [you freaked me out],were did you come up with this 900Hz.Manuel says exactly--- CROSSOVER SYSTEM Acoustical 600Hz, am I misinterpreting something here, is the word acoustical saying something I don't know.Don't want to fry them.Again (please) were did you get 900Hz?
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