@chazzy12 Heart attack I heard.
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!
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@mclinnguy Sorry to hear that.
I know speakers are subjective to ones taste but for me I haven't heard anything as good as John's creation. If someone found an old pair in good shape and could figure out how to mount them that is the route I would go.
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@andrew-benn, one other thought for an option. Do you feel you would be up to removing the screens from the frames? If so could you send only those to Magnepan for replacement/repair? It would save significant shipping costs. And that should reduce their repair charges since they wouldn't need to do removal and reinstallation. They may not realize fabric removal is not necessary. Then you would have new mylar, wire, and magnets, not that the latter should ever need replacing. |
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