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Maggie 1.6 Repairs Needed

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Posted on November 18, 2014 at 22:57:47
NADStereo
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Hi,
I have finally gotten around to removing the socks on my 14 year old Maggie 1.6's. I discovered they do need repair so I am looking for some guidance. The pictures show the condition of the speakers. I am unsure how the one wire in the middle became "looped", especially the right speaker. The left speaker has a hole in the mylar so that would explain the looping of the wire for that speaker but the right has no damage to the mylar. I suspect something poked thru the sock on the left speaker mylar as the sock was damage free in that area, meaning my cat did not cause that wire looping. I think the cat only got the tape on the left speaker. The speakers still sound fantastic although I do get a buzzing/flopping sound on certain deep bass sounds on the left speaker and only on certain songs at louder volumes. At lower (normal?) listening levels there is no buzzing/flopping sound....hard to describe that sound..and it is only on the left speaker. Oh, the wire loops at the top and bottom of the speakers are all firmly attached to the mylar. The only issue I can see is the looping of the one wire in the middle of each speaker. I have more pictures if desired. Also, I added a subwoofer since I first heard that odd sound. And, I am going to spike the speakers this week. Thanks for the help and answers.

What glue is best for regluing the tape? 3M? Dap? Or, is it best just to get new tape (duct?) and tape over the existing tape?

What is the best way to repair the mylar? Or, does this mean the speakers need to be returned to Magnepan?

Am I correct in that just the one looped wire needs to be removed completely from the mylar and reattached? And, what glue? 3M? Dap? Can just the one wire be removed and reattached?

Should I do anything else while the socks are off? Replace / upgrade the caps?

 

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RE: Maggie 1.6 Repairs Needed, posted on November 19, 2014 at 05:12:20
Mark Man
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As a former 1.6 owner for 12+ years, I went through this also, but mine were MUCH worse, so I had Magnepan do my repair...(Magnepan will charge $200 to $600 depending on the severity and extent of the repair, +shipping)...

That being said, IMHO, you should be able to do yours, yourself...
Look at the top of the planar page and click on tweaks, scroll down to repairs, both of your issues are addressed and resolved.

Attached is a link to the Mylar repair...The tweaks section is a wealth of information...

Good luck...
Thanks
Mark

 

Here is one more link..., posted on November 19, 2014 at 05:21:34
Mark Man
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Green Lantern, an active great inmate, has done an excellent job showing the wire repair...

Also, I will contact you off line, I have ALL the components for the crossover upgrade...(in the tweaks, look at the Ed Hsu 1.6 crossover upgrade)...

Thanks
Mark

Ps. The crossover upgrade is a MAJOR improvement, they will sound like a new pair of speakers...

 

I see you do not accept emails..., posted on November 19, 2014 at 05:54:21
Mark Man
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Send me an email if your are interested...I have these just lying around...
Thanks
Mark

The second picture shows a Elan bridge cap, it was replace with Dayton caps that are shown in the first picture...
Thanks
Mark









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Link wouldn't post...see repairs in tweaks..., posted on November 19, 2014 at 06:03:33
Mark Man
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thanks
Mark

 

RE: Maggie 1.6 Repairs Needed, posted on November 25, 2014 at 08:50:16
Green Lantern
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the DAP is fine IMO. Swipe the exposed wire(s) and mylar with a bit of acetone beforehand and then allow the adhesive to cure (I'd say a couple of days).









 

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