mikeand1

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Tri-amping 3.6R's; what amp for the ribbons?
I don't think the amps are coming close to red-lining; it's the speakers, if anything. I get mylar slap and have to back off the volume long before I get anything like clipping from the amplifiers.That's why I think it probably doesn't matter that... 
Tri-amping 3.6R's; what amp for the ribbons?
Oh, and I've never blown a fuse, so far.I'll have to pick up a voltmeter to answer your question, I don't have one, and I don't know the answer.Supposedly, peak output on the 1000ASP modules is > 50 amps (yowsa). Not sure what it is on the Bel ... 
Tri-amping 3.6R's; what amp for the ribbons?
What difference does it make how many watts I have on the bass panel relative to the mid/ribbon? Keep in mind, with the DEQX unit as my pre-amp and crossover, I can set the volume level of each independently. So as long as I've got a sufficient nu... 
Any experience with DEQX™ HDP-Express ? ...
I have the full (non-Express) version, if you have any specific questions. I've never used the McIntosh though. 
Tri-amping 3.6R's; what amp for the ribbons?
Well it's not that I don't like my current setup, just trying to improve on it. I thought there was a big improvement when I moved to a bi-amp setup, and I'm thinking tri-amping would be another step up.It's my general impression that tube amps ar... 
Tri-amping 3.6R's; what amp for the ribbons?
Gahh... typos."factor setup" -> "factory setup", meaning Magnepan's own crossover point is 1.7khz between the ribbon and mid panel. 
Tri-amping 3.6R's; what amp for the ribbons?
PS - I just figured out your name isn't Bill... 
Tri-amping 3.6R's; what amp for the ribbons?
Bill,Thanks for the advice. Until recently, I had the crossover closer to 300hz. But I experimented with it a great deal, and putting it at 200hz seems to make for a much tighter and faster bass. (That's also the crossover freq used by Magnepan.)I...