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Magnepan ribbons problems

I've been using a pair of MG3.5 since 9 years, and though they've been performing superbly, I keep getting ribbon rupture problems. Due to the lack of local dealership, I've been doing the repairs myself, using their repair kit, but has anyone else encountered such problems ? I need to change 2-3 ribbons every year.

One of the speakers I'm considering upgrading to is the MG20.1, but I'm concerned about the tweeter. It's a right pain in the neck to change it.
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jvogt
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I used to own a pair of MG-IIIa speakers, and in
about 4 years of ownership, I NEVER replaced the
ribbons. I had them biamped with a Dynaco 400
amp on top and a Threshold 400a on the bottom...
and I played them LOUD at times.I think more damage
will occur by underpowering them than by using a
large, clean amp.
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