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In Reply to: RE: Best Magnepan MG 12 upgrade posted by rayjtam on November 20, 2009 at 14:41:54
have them Gunned - which covers 3 things (not just 2):
* rigid stands (but not Mye stands)
* upgrade the XO (but with a series XO, not parallel), and
* replace the MDF frame with a hardwood frame.
That will make them sound the best they possibly can be, IMO.
If you want to DIY, email PG - I'm sure he's got an MG12 XO in his sack, somewhere. :-)) And you could copy Davey's recent frame idea.
Regards,
Andy
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He asked about two upgrades, both values of which were ~1/2 that of the value of his speakers. You've recommended a mod that's worth > 2x the value. Pretty fair to assume his budget was ~the prior.
That said, IME rigid stands will offer improved bass response, better clarity throughout the frequency spectrum, removing that familiar Maggie veil. Upgraded xover components will offer a smoother transition between drivers, and a more natural sound from the speakers.
I have allways felt that you have to be nuts to spend over two grand to tweak a $1200 speaker, no matter how nice the wood looks.
You may as well just buy something better to begin with.
Still loving Myestands with my crossover mods and the classic MG12 look.
Allan.
I do love the factory classic monolith look myself also. For that matter, when my dealer sent my 3.6's to my house they sent them with the "upgraded" (I think in the neighborhood of $500 extra!) dark cherry stiles in error. I never noticed until I was unpacking, and was too anxious by that time to stop there. I still would prefer the standard black. Just cleaner to my eyes.
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