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In Reply to: What about Velcro? posted by Webnick on April 26, 2007 at 19:38:58:
I don't think that's possible. We're dealing with a fabric that stretches and it's impossible to predict how it will need to be drawn taught to look right, so how could one possibly know where to apply said velcro? Also, how would you attach the velcro, sew it? (NO thanks :^ ) Glue it? (it wouldn't hold)And don't forget, getting a nice seamless fit of the panel against the wood frame is the most essential part of it sounding it's best. A wad of velcro in there is not helping that.
I agree it's a nightmare, and it was actually the biggest dilemma of the entire job. I have been encouraged by the response today and when I have time I will repost my deleted post with even more detailed info on what I did and how the rest of you may duplicate it. I will say now the biggest problem with the fabric is the damn steel bracing bars they stick on the front of the maggie drivers. They effect EVERYTHING and are the biggest PITA in regards to the wood frame as well.
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How about no socks?One of your SMGa photos appears sockless due to the flash. Not a bad look. Are the exposed pole pieces you've seen pretty well finished? Are they uniformly painted?
I would have preferred that myself, but that's a no can do with the 1.6. On this model magnepan actually took the time to paint the backs of the driver frame black (as can be seen in the pics) but on the front they did a really sloppy job (I can only assume because in their build it was to the back) and it doesn't go all the way to the edges.On top of that there are 2 large "patches" of tape on each speaker. I can only assume they were put there to "tune" the panels, but they look like "bum" patches and make the panels look rather like crap.
Unfortunately socked they must be.
FYI in the past I put a sock over one of my smgas but not the other to see if there was a noticeable soundstage shift. There might have been, but it was so slight as to not be a factor. To me this is one of those cases of trying to squeeze the last drop of milk from the cow when your bucket is already over flowing. I'd say rest easy, and drink the milk you have :^ )
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