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

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.

I was recently thinking of John and went to the website to learn it is no longer up. I googled him and found that he passed away. Does anyone know if he was sick? Sad to learn. Great guy! I have 1.6s moded by him for about 10 years.

I bought 3.7 for 3300. I also have a pair of 1.6 and I wouldn't dream of spending that kind of money on them. You could also get 1.7, which I also had for much less and they are better than the 1.6.