I have owned several pairs of Magneplanars since about 1980 and have also never heard any concerns like the one you describe.
Let me guess: is your "friend" by any chance willing to sell his prominent horn and box speaker designs??
How long should a ribbon tweeter on Maggies last?
A friend who is a prominent tube amplifier and speaker designer (mostly horns but some box speakers) had Maggies in the 70's and 80's and said that every year, to get them to sound good, he had to open them up and stretch the ribbons. That normal temperature changes from hot to cold, and just normal playing weaken the ribbons and stretch them out. As they stretch, the sound quality diminishes.
I have a pair of new 1.7i's on trial, and I'm concerned about how much of an issue this really is with the newer Maggies.
How many years have you been able to still get great sound out of your Maggies? What vintage are they?
Any further thoughts would be much appreciated.
Mike
I have a pair of new 1.7i's on trial, and I'm concerned about how much of an issue this really is with the newer Maggies.
How many years have you been able to still get great sound out of your Maggies? What vintage are they?
Any further thoughts would be much appreciated.
Mike