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Can Magnepan survive Wendell Diller?

I bought my first set of Magnepans in 1976, and I currently have a pair of 1.7i's.

It is difficult for me to upgrade to the 3.7i's because their are so many things that the company can do to improve their product that they simply won't offer; upgraded crossover components, a solid wood/rigid frames and better stands are examples.

Other companies are now doing this, but Magnepan always says Wendell doesn't think that is a good idea.

Can a man who suggests using lamp cord for his speaker line really have that much control over an otherwise unique technological approach to speaker design? I must be missing something obvious when a product is hand assembled in MN and any of these upgrades would, in my mind, warrant factory upgrades. Who wouldn't spend an extra $1k for a 1.7i with a hardwood frame and an upgraded x-over? Adding a ribbon tweeter to the 1.7i would warrant an additional $1k, still bringing them in $2k under the 3.7i.

Is it common for one person to hold an entire company back in high end audio? 
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If you want to hear the real potential of the Maggies you need look no further than to the Magnestand mods - hardwood frame and improved cross-over, better lamination, etc.:

http://www.indiespinzone.com/magnestand.html
https://www.magnestand.com/

They do provide much better dynamics, clarity and bass - eliminating the deficiencies of the stock Maggies.

And... yes... with all the available tweaks out there from frames to cross-overs, etc. - you do wonder why Magnepan does not offer these upgrades, that so improve their sound. It would not add that much to their cost.
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