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Maggie 3.6 Interconenct Upgrade

There is a lot of advertising, different forum comments, suggestions, etc. regarding the pins used by Magnepan to connect the crossover to the back of the Maggie 3.6 speakers.

The general opinion, based on what I have read, seems to be that the steel pins do not transmit the sound very well and one should upgrade to copper or silver interconnects.

My questions are three:

1. Is this really going to help on its own or should it be done in conjunction with a crossover upgrade?

2. The case is made that not using the steel pins helps to separate the crossover box from speaker frame vibrations which can distort the sound. Is this really audible?

3. Would all agree that the Mye stands are probably the most sonically noticable upgrade?

Thank you in advance for your learned responses!
dsper
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audioman58
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magnumpi205
504 posts
 
Ditch the internal wires and crossovers
Install speaker leads(preferable same as speaker wire)18"+
Build new boxes for crossovers- damp boxes
Build crossovers with better caps and coil inductors
Upgrade wiring with same brand as speaker cable
Upgrade fuses
Upgrade binding posts
Dueland 1.2 resisters (cardas jumpers a little hot)
Mye stands
Very cohesive, clear, with better dynamics and bass
onemug
784 posts
 
Dsper,

" I use thicker than lamp cord stranded copper wire for my speaker leads "

Try using the same for your x/o boxes and see what that does for you.
hasse
230 posts
 
I would be curious to hear if anyone has compared the HiFi Tuning fuses to the new Synergistic Quantum.
jwpstayman
399 posts
 
Hello Dsper - There are now a whole LOT of specialty fuses available from HIFi Tuning, Audio Magic, Furutech, Iso-Clean, and SYnergistic Research ( to name a few). I am not going to go into a metalurgy discussion here as every "audiophile" has his/her own opinion as to which is better. I happen to like the single-element approach that HiFi Tuning uses ( not a seperate "burn element" bonded to lead wires in the fuse), but that is ONLY my personal preference. Just remember to use fast blow fuses (3A and 5A) and not slow blow fuses of whichever one YOU choose. Enjoy!
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dsper OP
663 posts
 
Jwpstayman,

Would you care to recommend any particular brand of fuses for upgrading?

Does this get into the copper or silver versus nickle or steel discussion?
dsper OP
663 posts
 
Elizabeth,

I see your posts quite often and you always have something to share that is common sense as was your comment about the steel connectors and steel sleeves.

So...unless one was to change out the whole crossover, why bother, is how I understand your remark.

Can you share how you decided on kimber cable versus something else?

I am not sure I believe anything about cable differences. I use thicker than lamp cord stranded copper wire for my speaker leads and ordinary interconnects.
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mofimadness
4,982 posts
 
When I had my 3.6s, I used these:

http://www.dedicatedaudio.com/inc/sdetail/115/349

They were fantasic sounding and worked great. They have "Maggie Pins" for termination and fit very tight and snug.

I also agree that the Mye Stands are indeed a must for the best performance.
jwpstayman
399 posts
 
Hello Dsper - YES - Mye stands are going to be one of the best sonic investments you can make for the 3.6's - HUGE increase in resolution/clarity. Getting the crossover boxes off the back of the speakers by using 15"-18" jumpers (BFA bananas work very well) also gets rid of some nasty vibration and is worthwhile. Don't forget to upgrade the fuses as well - big improvement, particularly top to bottom balance at low volume levels. Good Luck and good listening!
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arh
366 posts
 
Dedicatedaudio.com has Cardas junper kits for maggies. These are worth the small investment
Alan
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