Magnepan 1.6 active 24db slop better than stock?

Magfan... I redid my crossovers using an aircore inductor with lower DCR (don't remember the value). However, if it slightly boosts the woofer output this means that there is less need for a tweeter pading resistor. Overall results are good. The speaker measures flat, but by the time that room equalization is done flat response is not needed.

Darn it Eld, you are right! Less need for padding resistor, if you were so inclined in the first place!

In my case, I kept away from the urge to install one by the simple method of flipping my panels around and listening to the pole piece side. This is the 'old' orientation, changed in the 90's for some reason.
I find the 'old' orientation to be less beamy, less strident and having a wider sweet spot. This is with tweeters 'in'...formerly they were 'out'.

Please, call me Mag. That magfan things sounds so....formal!

Now the 10$ question.....When you redid your crossovers, what CAPS did you settle on? For reasons of cost / benefit, I'm thinking Clarity SA. with maybe a more 'premium' by pass of 0.1or less.

Mag... I used Hovland. For best bang for the buck, and ease of work, I would recommend leave the Solens alone and put the $$ into a good inductor.