I can't give you advice but I sure would like to follow along! :T
What is the difference in output in one versus two manifolds? I know if you have two, some room nodes may be smoothed out, but otherwise, what is the difference?In my build I'm planning on similar config but with 2 manifolds. Each one with 2 opposed IB 18s. They will be flanking the mains. Makes it a little easier to get the opening required.
You have chosen the about the best possible option to mate with your Magnepans. I suppose it could be easily argued that dipole bass would be a better match, but simply forget about it also working for HT unless you have 20+ big drivers.My main goal is to have something that is great for both music and HT. I have a Magnepan setup right now and they are not the best HT speakers and blending the Magnepan 3.6 and subwoofers is near impossible. But I have read that IB subs are different in that way. I really hate one note bass and bass heard that is the result of cabinet resonances and do know what a sub is supposed to sound like.
Yeah, the maggies are unbelievable. I listen to a movie and miss the some of the dynamics, but it sounds like you are inside the movie. I keep having these WTH moments of who is in my house. Then I listen to music and mostly forget about the HT dynamics difficulties. I am also afraid of blowing a driver on the maggies. I have blown a couple fuses already. I am waffling on replacing the setup with hybrid ribbon/cone speakers like the Monitor Audio PL200 or PL300.You have chosen the about the best possible option to mate with your Magnepans. I suppose it could be easily argued that dipole bass would be a better match, but simply forget about it also working for HT unless you have 20+ big drivers.![]()
I have a set of 3.6's too and was going to use them in a dedicated 2-channel system in my HT room (paired with an 8 18" driver IB), but the more I think about what a hassle it will be to drag them in and out of position, I'm not so sure I want to deal with it. LCR for the theater-side of things is Yorkville U15 Unitys, and the more I listen to them, the more I am considering forgoing the dedicated music setup. I do love the Maggies -- absolutely wonderful speaker -- but they definitely don't do HT dynamics like I desire.
I might need to kick the baby out of what used to be my dedicated office so I can have a separate dedicated 2-channel system again, or maybe just build a bigger house!![]()
The Yorkvilles -- once you experience a movie on a high-efficiency speaker with virtually unlimited dynamics (in a typical home room setting), it's hard to go back to a regular speaker. I will preface that these are marketed as a 'pro audio' speaker, but the Unity Horn is the brainchild of Tom Danley and has very good hi-fi bones as well. These things have a 98 dB sensitivity rating and are ready to explode whenever there is any sort of transient or peak. I've only had them a few months and they are in a temporary install, but I've been very impressed with their musicality as well as the expected superb performance for HT. It's not that I didn't expect them to be good, just maybe not as good as they are...and this without any sort of tweaks (biamping, crossover adj., or eq).Yeah, the maggies are unbelievable. I listen to a movie and miss the some of the dynamics, but it sounds like you are inside the movie. I keep having these WTH moments of who is in my house. Then I listen to music and mostly forget about the HT dynamics difficulties. I am also afraid of blowing a driver on the maggies. I have blown a couple fuses already. I am waffling on replacing the setup with hybrid ribbon/cone speakers like the Monitor Audio PL200 or PL300.
How would you describe the Yorkville U15 Unitys sound? I have never seen those before.
But seriously, get the baby out of there.:bigsmile:
Hey, me too! He said they had been waiting fir baskets. Looks like I'll be installing mine in January.Got a call from Sean from FiCarAudio. They are working on the subs now and will ship out soon!
I don't think you need to brace the wall at all. The drivers are dual opposed in your manifold, and there should be no mechanical forces at all against the wall.You will not be dissatisfied with the IB build just be sure to take the advice given above and brace that wall as well and you'll love it.:sn: