First, the ribbon, in Maggiespeak, is a 'fuse protector'.
The OTHER thing about ribbons is to PROTECT them during shipment. IF you don't have them, Magnepan will sell you some 'ribbon protectors' for shipping. USE THEM. Ribbons are fairly delicate and a blast of wind can wreck 'em. The Magnepan rebuild kit has 3 new ribbons....for a pair of speakers and one to wreck during the 'learning experience'.
Fixing wire delam is less of a hassle these days if you ignore 3M77 and use DAP.
Several fix it people have had great luck. Cleaning first with Acetone is still the only way to get the old glue totally off the panel and wire.
I'd recommend reposting over on the 'planar asylum' of AA. These guys are good and there are several real pros.
IF you can't, by putting your ears near the panel, identify where the wire or ribbon may be bad, I'd find a little more juice for the panels. Bifwynne is 100% that 62 watts is on the low side.
And, though maggies are generally NOT a 'bad load', having moderate phase angles, they are low impedance which places a premium on a good amp.
Maggies and tubes? It can work, but at higher powers.
If all else fails? Get on the phone to Magnepan. Wendel will answer your questions, maybe. The don't have internet since the workforce in WhiteBear Lake is actually working, not messing with computers......like ME.
The OTHER thing about ribbons is to PROTECT them during shipment. IF you don't have them, Magnepan will sell you some 'ribbon protectors' for shipping. USE THEM. Ribbons are fairly delicate and a blast of wind can wreck 'em. The Magnepan rebuild kit has 3 new ribbons....for a pair of speakers and one to wreck during the 'learning experience'.
Fixing wire delam is less of a hassle these days if you ignore 3M77 and use DAP.
Several fix it people have had great luck. Cleaning first with Acetone is still the only way to get the old glue totally off the panel and wire.
I'd recommend reposting over on the 'planar asylum' of AA. These guys are good and there are several real pros.
IF you can't, by putting your ears near the panel, identify where the wire or ribbon may be bad, I'd find a little more juice for the panels. Bifwynne is 100% that 62 watts is on the low side.
And, though maggies are generally NOT a 'bad load', having moderate phase angles, they are low impedance which places a premium on a good amp.
Maggies and tubes? It can work, but at higher powers.
If all else fails? Get on the phone to Magnepan. Wendel will answer your questions, maybe. The don't have internet since the workforce in WhiteBear Lake is actually working, not messing with computers......like ME.