Ok, Rich. Got it. Thx

Quote from: Nick B on September 08, 2026, 09:57:47 PMAlso, are you going to be displaying these at any upcoming shows?

I am hoping to have one of these at CAF, but timing-wise I am cutting it very close.

Nick,
I removed the external passive crossover box in total.  Film caps and iron core inductors in that box for the lowpass filter for the woofer and highpass filter for the midrange and ribbon tweeter system.

I use the dspNexus 2/8 to do the DSP crossover replacement.  This biamps the speakers basically the same way as original, but eliminates the passive components. 

Hey Rich,

Am curious what quality materials were used originally and what quality you used for any replacements. Have never used any Maggies.

Nick

Congratulations Leo for getting into home theater. It looks good and with enough options for a multitude of HT applications. It looks like you've gone to a grey case and is it a powder coat finish?

Also, are you going to be displaying these at any upcoming shows?

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After CAF2025 a pair of the first Ex Machina Soundworks Mira open baffle subs landed at my place.  I helped with the Audio Weaver processing needed for correct OB operation. 

Over a year ago, I found a pair of used Magnepan 3.6R speakers in really good condition to purchase at a very good price.  These have an external passive crossover and internal passive crossover sections.

Found the 3.6R crossover schematic online and the original manual.  Modeled the original passive crossover in LTSpice program to look at the response originally intended and modeled it in Audio Weaver. I am only replacing the external part of the passive crossover as these are complicated to dissasemble.

Here is the system getting ready to setup. 

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Quote from: P.I. on August 27, 2026, 01:22:57 PMA handy tool to have:

https://www.harborfreight.com/circuit-breaker-detective-96934.html

Thanks, Dave. I'll head to the harbor freight store and check it out next time I am down in Vegas

Shit I haven't left my house in 10 years or more since Amazon was invented

Looks like we've both contributed to Jeff B becoming a bazillionaire 😂
I do need to head into "the big city" on occasion 🎉 🍷 🎲

Yep, just ordered some toggle bolts coming Wed.

I ordered another AliExpress lps that I will use for the main/wired TP Link unit that feeds the other two TPL units wirelessly. There's been a significant improvement just with Pete's ethernet cable and the $60 AliExpress lps for the iFi. Great bang for the buck

Good choice. 

I'll keep you posted. Might be here as early as the 12th. Very good service by Willow Audio on AliExpress....

Quote from: P.I. on September 03, 2026, 01:18:21 PMCassandra Wilson - tremendous talent with "that" voice.  She was 70.

https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16100955/cassandra-wilson-death-jazz-grammy.html

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Quote from: ejk on September 02, 2026, 07:32:40 AM

Quote from: Nick B on September 01, 2026, 08:12:36 PM

Quote from: ejk on September 01, 2026, 04:21:38 AM

Quote from: Nick B on August 27, 2026, 08:00:08 PM

Quote from: P.I. on August 27, 2026, 01:22:57 PMA handy tool to have:

https://www.harborfreight.com/circuit-breaker-detective-96934.html

Thanks, Dave. I'll head to the harbor freight store and check it out next time I am down in Vegas

Shit I haven't left my house in 10 years or more since Amazon was invented

Looks like we've both contributed to Jeff B becoming a bazillionaire 😂
I do need to head into "the big city" on occasion 🎉 🍷 🎲

Yep, just ordered some toggle bolts coming Wed.

I ordered another AliExpress lps that I will use for the main/wired TP Link unit that feeds the other two TPL units wirelessly. There's been a significant improvement just with Pete's ethernet cable and the $60 AliExpress lps for the iFi. Great bang for the buck

Good choice.