I purchased a pair of Magnepan MG-1 Improved speakers sixteen years ago. They have never needed a repair, still sound nice (at least to my ear) and cosmetically have retained a "like-new" look. Needless to say, I have been extremely pleased with the purchase. When the time comes to retire them, I will probably replace them with Magnepan 1.6 QR's like you are considering. Magnepan has always been very good regarding parts availability, should they ever be needed. I can still obtain cloth socks (grill covers) and mylar panels for the MG-1 Improved speakers. The only part not obtainable for me is the original black base. The bases were finally sold out a few years ago. Newer models should have parts available for many years.
How long can Magnepan speaker last?
I am asking in term of build quality when proper used (no overdriving or abusing them). How long could it last? I heard some stories about the glue is weakening over the years and as the warrantee seems relatively short (3 vs 5-10 years) so it a bit concern me.
I am about to get a used pair of 1.6 and wonder how long it will last with me without having to fix them.
For any Maggies owners, I would really appreciate if you could share experience of failed Maggies, how old were they when they failed and what seemed to be the problems?
Is 10 years too long to live for the Maggies? If so what would be the typical life of them, 5 years?
Sorry if I ask so many questions regarding this. It will be a big step up for me and I probably can't afford any upgrade for a while so I would like to make sure that I am going on the right track. The price of them may be a joke for many of us here, but it 's significant to me.
Thanks a lot,
Ake
I am about to get a used pair of 1.6 and wonder how long it will last with me without having to fix them.
For any Maggies owners, I would really appreciate if you could share experience of failed Maggies, how old were they when they failed and what seemed to be the problems?
Is 10 years too long to live for the Maggies? If so what would be the typical life of them, 5 years?
Sorry if I ask so many questions regarding this. It will be a big step up for me and I probably can't afford any upgrade for a while so I would like to make sure that I am going on the right track. The price of them may be a joke for many of us here, but it 's significant to me.
Thanks a lot,
Ake