I would be willing to bet that among all speaker brands, Magneplanar is probably one of the frontrunners when it comes to older models still being used regularly out in the field. No voice coils to burn out, no surrounds to dry up and disintegrate, no fancy cabinetry to get banged up. There is really very little to damage or go wrong in a Maggie, and they aren't highly expensive, so you're not risking too much - not to mention that nothing else sounds like 'em. If this is your dream speaker, I don't see how you could go way wrong with a pair of these.
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