Recent content by Colin131

Glad to be of help! With the quite big room size you’ve got, I’d be looking at getting a 3 series Maggie :) The 0.6QRs are v nice but the difference in sound would be huge, - trust me!

The basic construction/principle has essentially always been the same (and the same as the old Apogees). It’s the planar magnetic principle, with most of the Maggie models using a single ended config of magnets positioned close to one side of a tensioned mylar diaphragm. Aluminium voice coil...

Just seen your new posts. Really good to hear it worked out well - I’m really glad to have helped! It’s also nice that there are now more people out there now that can give advice or help for this cheap repair for a pre 2005 Maggie with voice coil wire delamination issues. As long as you did...

Welcome and hope you can get around to repairing those 2.5Rs!

Would be interested to see a pic of that crossover. Not totally sure about that model but it’s likely to be a first order high pass and low pass. Bypassing the fuse is a good idea on a QR model tweeter, or midrange of a 3 series, although as we discussed before it’s a no no for a true ribbon...

Glad to help and good luck with the rest of the repair! Yes, the old Miloxane adhesive discolours and becomes gunky where the wires come away at the ends. The Miloxane is sensitive to sunlight too IIRC. The dark bits and anywhere where the wires are loose are the sections you need to clean and...

Ahh replacing a ribbon tweeter is possible. You can buy the correct kind of replacement aluminium ribbon foils for the 2.5R from Magnepan for a reasonable price. They send you three replacement foils in case you break some during the repair. IIRC the 2.5R/2.6R has a thicker ribbon foil than the...

Sounds great! Congrats on getting to the point where you can see what the problem is. Those staples are indeed a nightmare. Lucky you had some help! Forgot to mention before, that around the tension buttons on the panel is another spot where the wires can tend to become loose. (The tension...

Cheers! If you (or anyone else) needs Maggie info on repairs, potential mods, buying them secondhand, or anything else, just let me know. I don’t know everything but have been lucky enough to have learnt a fair bit from some very kind and knowledgable people over at the Planar Asylum forums a...

Yes, any Magnepan is faster than a box speaker with conventional cone, as the driver is lighter and there is also no box to add overhang etc. The Magnepan true ribbon tweeter is faster still than the normal Magnepan drivers. The ribbon tweeter is just a very thin piece of aluminium, thinner...

Yes my take is probably a bit different to many people’s thinking on Maggies as I think that not so many people have actually heard 3 way Maggie models in the UK, - particularly in recent years, and particularly with new Maggies, as dealers often only stock up to 1.7i level. Trust me, the 3 way...

I imagined your room would be smaller than that. That is quite a big room by UK standards!. Ideal corridor shaped for a standard Magnepan too. My advice is always to get the biggest Magnepan you can accommodate, as the bigger the panel the better bass extension you get (with proper fast and...

Yes good advice. It’s best to take a bit of time and be patience, especially the first time when you’re aren’t completely familiar. Take it gentle and slowish with the acetone/cotton pad cleaning stage in particular. Like I said the most time consuming thing is probably removing all the...

Welcome and let us know how you get on. Take some pics!. Feel free to ask away if there is anything you’re unsure of along the way!

[ You’re v welcome and good luck . Just get the smallest evo stick tube. 30g https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314302340899?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=inqEpMH-Q9S&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=bIb7iHZRS8m&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY To apply, squeeze the tube as you move accross...