tweeter replacement Magico S5

No!!

Beryllium is poisonous, especially when inhaled. Make sure you dispose of the original per instructions.

Thank you Erik for the info.. Anyone out there who can confirm that the Magico S5 tweeter is the Scanspeak Illuminator D3004/6640-00. The fastner holes seem identical but the Scanspeak has a grill over the dome.

So to clarify, Magico has always claimed their tweeter diaphragm has a proprietary coating which is a claim I would be unable to validate without having one of each.


My suggestion to you to think of this as a replacement was based on my understanding you wanted to be frugal.


If $800 seems reasonable to you, go ahead and get it from Magico. I won’t be offended. :)


I am however a little surprised they aren't willing to replace the diaphragm alone at a discount, seems a shame, since that really IS a very nice tweeter motor.


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E

These are NOT the same tweeters, and Magico tells you, if you care to listen, how it is different (different surround, coating, etc.).

Magico says a lot of things. Also, I’ve reported your post for being abusive. I’m not anonymous, so your claim is libelous already, and while putz is a matter of personal opinion, it is incredibly offensive and inflammatory. It is completely inappropriate for this forum.


You want to go to Reddit if that’s how you interact with other users. Whether you get banned or not, @sciencecop you are definitely not up to the standards of the fine Audiogoners I enjoy interacting with. So go ahead, flame away.


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E

Yeah, I’m not saying you should go with the off the shelf tweeter. However, if you think $800 is reasonable, you should probably have a pro do the work too.


If you think it’s outrageous in cost, you should look for alternatives.


My advice was for the sake of cost savings.


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E

Depending on how much you want to save, the Magico tweeter is probably this one:


Scanspeak Illuminator D3004/6640-00

You should remove it first to ensure the back looks correct. Magico allegedly has it covered with graphene, but I have no idea if that is true.


From Madisound, this tweeter is about $450, but call or e-mail them to see if they have replacement diaphragms. They’re a little harder to install, but a lot cheaper than the entire unit. You can take the original one one out and examine the back, make sure it's the same.

$800 ??? Wow that's a steep upcharge for a repair part.

Hi Guyt,
From my tour of the Magico factory, they use press on connectors. Shouldn't be any soldering necessary. Only 1 true way to find out. :)


Out of curiosity, will they send you a replacement dome, or are they going to make you pay for the whole thing?


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E

Hey Guyt,

I'm not familiar with the S5, but I am with the tweeter.  Looking at online pics it looks fairly straightforward. There are six screws at the perimeter you must remove, and the tweet should come right out.


However, are you sure that's your issue?? It could be a burned out resistor in the crossover.

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E