avitacom
Yes, several years back I added a Bryston 10B active crossover and another (matching) two channel amp to the 1.6's I have, gutting the passive crossovers. It was fairly simple (I could do it and I'm electronically challenged). Well worth the trouble and expense (about $2,000 for the used amp and 10B). Since the 10B is only a 2way crossover I just ran the sub through it's passive crossover. Blended pretty well IMO and very enjoyable with all kinds of music. The ultimate would be getting a 3way crossover to also feed the sub. I think Pass and Marchand are the two analog options available and there were several digital options at that time, DEQX was one, but I went simple to see if it helped the 1.6's and my system. Net - well worth the time and expense.
From what I understand, the 1.7's no longer have bi-wireable binding posts so it would require a fabricated set-up for the binding posts. Also, didn't Magnepan add a super tweeter to the 1.7's? That would complicate the wiring as you'd need something to act as a crossover for the tweeter.
william53b
The 70 hz bump. Yep. I got lucky. I mounted some fiberglass/foam acoustic panels on one reflective wall and it tamed the bump. Shouldn't have, but it did.
Yes, several years back I added a Bryston 10B active crossover and another (matching) two channel amp to the 1.6's I have, gutting the passive crossovers. It was fairly simple (I could do it and I'm electronically challenged). Well worth the trouble and expense (about $2,000 for the used amp and 10B). Since the 10B is only a 2way crossover I just ran the sub through it's passive crossover. Blended pretty well IMO and very enjoyable with all kinds of music. The ultimate would be getting a 3way crossover to also feed the sub. I think Pass and Marchand are the two analog options available and there were several digital options at that time, DEQX was one, but I went simple to see if it helped the 1.6's and my system. Net - well worth the time and expense.
From what I understand, the 1.7's no longer have bi-wireable binding posts so it would require a fabricated set-up for the binding posts. Also, didn't Magnepan add a super tweeter to the 1.7's? That would complicate the wiring as you'd need something to act as a crossover for the tweeter.
william53b
The 70 hz bump. Yep. I got lucky. I mounted some fiberglass/foam acoustic panels on one reflective wall and it tamed the bump. Shouldn't have, but it did.