Magnepan LRS+ resistors on the tweeters… which?


I have a pair of LRS+ and after playing with the set-up positioning for a while I have finally found the spot where everything aspect of the sound is right apart from the treble: it is simply too high, and is tiresome after a couple of records.

But Magnepan knows it and fit a pair of sockets to allow the user to play with 10W resistors, ranged from 1 to 2 Ohm.

The resistors that come with the speakers are not the best and some users refer that they affect the sound too much.

So I wonder, what are the best resistors to fit in the LRS+ ?

audiofilo123

Showing 2 responses by markmuse

@yyzsantabarbara  What kind of improvement did you hear with the Magna Risers? I have mine on the floor tilted forward and find them to be extraordinary. 

@audiofilo123  I am really surprised to hear that. I am very sensitive to excessive energy in the upper mid to HFs. I replaced Caladans, KEF Reference, and Fyne F1-8 with the LRS+ and couldn't be happier. I think the upstream components might be a problem. I have a Backert tubed pre, an AGD amp, and using Zavfino speaker cables. I also replaced the fuses with ceramic fuses (not audiofile). The sound is rich, detailed, transparent, has shape, depth, but not at all fatiguing. I think AGD amps and Maggies are a great combination.

@yyzsantabarbara  Thanks! I cancelled my order for the Risers after discovering that I had much better integration with my subwoofer with the LRS+ on the floor. I tried to buy the jumpers after cancelling, but he wouldn't sell.

@yyzsantabarbara @audiofilo123  Again, I am really surprised that you both find the LRS+ to be hot in the treble. I haven't tried other amps with them but my AGD amp with my Backert line stage (PSVANE Horizon 12au7 AT) is absolutely sublime. Detailed, yes! Hard treble? Not at all. And like many of you I am very sensitive to too much energy in the upper mid on up. The only thing I have done to the LRS+ is replace the fuse with a ceramic fuse, and tilt them forward by about an inch.