Greetings:
The Isofuses I use are the same size/length that the holders will fit. Regarding the value, I use 1 amp higher on the treble, and 1 amp higher on the mids, than what Magnepan recommends.[or is stated on the panels]
The fused protection is there pretty much to protect from amplifier clipping, for the most part. I use huge/powerful tube mono's in the winter, and powerful[600 watt/8 ohms] solid state mono's in the summer, hence no fear of clipping, for the most part.
Most tweakers will simply by-pass the tweeters all together, but again, I like to keep things stock.......
Another nice upgrade, although expensive, and what I currently use to augment the bottom end, is a pair of Martin Logan servo sub woofers. The Depth and Decent subs from ML match very well with the 3.6R's, not perfect, but REALLY close. Its all about keeping the crossover value low, have the right setting for phase, and keep the volume on the subs low.
And of course positioning in the listening room. [a biggie]
I use 30Hz on the subs, and the volume low. 35Hz will work also, but in my room, which is dedicated and treated with ASC traps, RPG diffusers, etc., the extra 5Hz can be a bit much on certain music.
I pretty much listen to everything, so 30Hz seems pretty transparent to me. It may seem like a waste,[$$$ wise] but it does add dynamics and a better sense of low end impact, along with a slightly bigger perceived soundstage.
If you have the scratch, a set of Depth or Decents will really make a killer addition to any set of Maggies, IMHO.
Back to the fuses:
One thing those Isofuses did for me was seem to add a bit of analog smoothness to the mids, and remove a bit of treble grit. Bass seemd about the same, perhaps a tad more organic, everything seemed to gel better, sonically.
This was all very slight mind you, and probably is only worthwhile on a high resolution rig, but I think anyone with a decent system with good ears [and an open mind] using Maggies would appreciate what they can do.
Another nice tweak is cleaning all the contacts, and there sure are a few on the Maggies!, with a Caig cleaner, or any audiphile approved cleaner. After you clean everything, remove the cleaner, and add you favorite contact treatment.
I use a silver contact treatment sold on Audiogon, its pretty good, and up there with the Walker Audio silver treatment, but cheaper.
Also, I am awaiting the return of my stock outboard crossovers. They were sent out to a long time/well established audio modification company for parts upgrades.
I will report on the cost [should be around $500-$750 or so], the parts changed, and the sonic effects of the upgrades.
The outboard crossover enclosures will be kept entirely stock.
Will report back in the next month or so, in the meantime:
Happy listening!
Bill M.
The Isofuses I use are the same size/length that the holders will fit. Regarding the value, I use 1 amp higher on the treble, and 1 amp higher on the mids, than what Magnepan recommends.[or is stated on the panels]
The fused protection is there pretty much to protect from amplifier clipping, for the most part. I use huge/powerful tube mono's in the winter, and powerful[600 watt/8 ohms] solid state mono's in the summer, hence no fear of clipping, for the most part.
Most tweakers will simply by-pass the tweeters all together, but again, I like to keep things stock.......
Another nice upgrade, although expensive, and what I currently use to augment the bottom end, is a pair of Martin Logan servo sub woofers. The Depth and Decent subs from ML match very well with the 3.6R's, not perfect, but REALLY close. Its all about keeping the crossover value low, have the right setting for phase, and keep the volume on the subs low.
And of course positioning in the listening room. [a biggie]
I use 30Hz on the subs, and the volume low. 35Hz will work also, but in my room, which is dedicated and treated with ASC traps, RPG diffusers, etc., the extra 5Hz can be a bit much on certain music.
I pretty much listen to everything, so 30Hz seems pretty transparent to me. It may seem like a waste,[$$$ wise] but it does add dynamics and a better sense of low end impact, along with a slightly bigger perceived soundstage.
If you have the scratch, a set of Depth or Decents will really make a killer addition to any set of Maggies, IMHO.
Back to the fuses:
One thing those Isofuses did for me was seem to add a bit of analog smoothness to the mids, and remove a bit of treble grit. Bass seemd about the same, perhaps a tad more organic, everything seemed to gel better, sonically.
This was all very slight mind you, and probably is only worthwhile on a high resolution rig, but I think anyone with a decent system with good ears [and an open mind] using Maggies would appreciate what they can do.
Another nice tweak is cleaning all the contacts, and there sure are a few on the Maggies!, with a Caig cleaner, or any audiphile approved cleaner. After you clean everything, remove the cleaner, and add you favorite contact treatment.
I use a silver contact treatment sold on Audiogon, its pretty good, and up there with the Walker Audio silver treatment, but cheaper.
Also, I am awaiting the return of my stock outboard crossovers. They were sent out to a long time/well established audio modification company for parts upgrades.
I will report on the cost [should be around $500-$750 or so], the parts changed, and the sonic effects of the upgrades.
The outboard crossover enclosures will be kept entirely stock.
Will report back in the next month or so, in the meantime:
Happy listening!
Bill M.