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To refurbish Peter Gunn modded Maggie's or not?

Hi,


I've got a pair of Maggie's (1.6's) that the late "Peter Gunn" aka John Cruczek modded for me in 2016.


They're in need of some amount of repair.  They sound good  ...but there are multiple wires loose and more worrisome to me, what seems like some significant splits in the mylar.


I know Magnepan has repair kits but with the loose wires I see and the mylar and the general age of the speaker, I thought it was too much for me and sought a estimate from Magnepan.
The estimate was $1900-$2700 with it more likely being on the higher end given the condition of the mylar and the likelihood they need to install new mylar (I sent them photos).

So the question is one of economics.  I like these speakers and have had them for a while but does it make sense to refurbish them for $2700 or would that money be better spent on something new?
--And that is a question I truly can't answer as I've not been following whatsoever recent advances/offerings in the speaker department.

Any opinions on this?


Thanks!
 

andrew-benn

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pryso
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@andrew-benn, assuming you've been pleased with your Gunned 1.6s I'd suggest you have two options.  But that $1.7 to 2.6K repair from Magnepan is not one of them.

First, you say "what seems to be splits in the mylar".  That is not definitive but should be verified by visual inspection.  That should be easy since PG didn't cover the back of the panels.  If the mylar is good and you only have the dreaded wire delamination, repairing that is your answer.

If the mylar has in fact split I'm not aware of any repair for that, so replacement would be your only choice.  I don't know how easy to find but it would be much cheaper to buy another pair of undamaged 1.6s and replace the panels into your frames and with your crossovers..

If not prepared to do that work yourself then simply replacing the entire speaker system seems best.  I like bdp24's suggestion for an ET  model.

I would also suggest going to PG's website (still up I believe) and reread his comments on newer Maggie models.  I understand they are loved by many people, but the PG mods are a different direction so if you loved those consider the newer models may sound quite different.

pryso
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Sorry to learn PG's site is down.  I saved a link to it but of course that is worthless now.  Seems like I opened it about a month ago.

Anyway, since your mylar is split then possibly worth trying one of the repairs on that first.  If not successful then I'd look for replacement panels to install in Peter's frames.

Whatever path, good luck and report any successes.

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