Magnepan Mods


It appears that they are using upgraded crossovers. I guess I'm confused as to why Magnepan wouldn't offer these upgrades themselves. It's super inefficient to pay for shipping both ways, have someone rebuild it, and then wait a few months to get it back...hopefully with no shipping damage. If Magnepan isn't maximizing their products, it seems like a competitor could make a me too product with a better crossover and a nicer stand option. Am I missing something?  
seanheis1

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You don’t say what you are trying to accomplish or what model you have.

I have done every mod possible except apply damping material to the panels (messy). My 3.6s are biamped with a Pass Labs active crossover (totally modified) and tower subs. The remaining tweeter/midrange passive crossover uses Duelund Cast caps and inductors that cost more than the speakers. There are no fuses. The panels are rewired with 6 9’s OFC copper wire. The internal grill cloth has been removed. The system is in "All Out Assault".

The speakers use Mye stands which are an extremely cost effective upgrade for any model (Magnepan’s feet are NOT really stable and the driver panel vibrates). This helps both problems. If I was going to do one cost effective mod, I’d buy the stands with the added benefit that they won’t effect the resale value.