Magnepan “X” upgrade program

bdp24,

You lay things out very clearly, addressing the questions I'd been ruminating on.

I would think Magnepan would prefer to do the X mods before they close up the speakers? If done after they are built, that might explain the $4K used mostly for labor?

If and when I get a pair, I'd most likely go down the GR-Research path.

If I don't get them, I will order the GR-Research kit for my 1.7i's.

Anyway, it's good to have something to dream about. And options.

I'm eager to hear customer experience with this program. I suppose it will be awhile before we do learn how it actually works.

I'm a little foggy on why the X program would cost the same across all the models? Or do I have that wrong? How can the upgraded parts possibly exceed $500.00? I get labor and profit margin, but wouldn't parts be more expensive as you move up the range?