Magnepan's QC

RE: Magnepan's QC, posted on January 4, 2023 at 10:04:07
Roger Gustavsson Audiophile Posts: 2102 Location: Huskvarna Joined: February 12, 2010	That use to be caused by bad handling during shipping.

RE: Magnepan's QC, posted on January 5, 2023 at 06:46:20
shumi Audiophile Posts: 161 Location: Virginia Joined: January 11, 2020	no good. send them back.

RE: Magnepan's QC, posted on January 5, 2023 at 07:25:28
Stephen 300 Audiophile Posts: 80 Location: Ohio Joined: February 17, 2018	They're not mine. If/when I do buy a new pair and they arrive looking like that I will refuse delivery.

you won't be able to refuse, posted on January 5, 2023 at 07:35:03
Story Audiophile Posts: 11555 Location: NJ Joined: December 11, 2000	the driver will NOT stick around for you to examine them so you'll have to contact Maggy later

RE: Magnepan's QC, posted on January 5, 2023 at 07:40:47
josh358 Industry Professional Posts: 12376 Joined: February 9, 2010	I wouldn't worry about it. If they're damaged, they'll make good on it. Hell, I think you can send them back for any reason at all within 30 days.

RE: Magnepan's QC, posted on January 5, 2023 at 07:49:51
jubal62 Audiophile Posts: 93 Joined: December 9, 2012	Order and pickup your maggie's through and at a dealer and this will never be a problem.

well sure but-, posted on January 5, 2023 at 17:29:21
Green Lantern Audiophile Posts: 16952 Location: San Diego, Ca Joined: November 12, 2002	meanwhile the buyer will be out over a couple hundred per panel in shipping and insurance. Not to mention the stress of the things arriving back unharmed.

RE: you won't be able to refuse, posted on January 7, 2023 at 06:18:33
Stephen 300 Audiophile Posts: 80 Location: Ohio Joined: February 17, 2018	That's odd. When I contacted Magnepan about ordering they told me to have the dealer ship them directly to my house for quicker delivery. After getting a look at the wrinkles in this 1.7i I will most definitely have them shipped to the dealer so they can inspect them for defects and deal with any issues with Magnepan themselves.

RE: you won't be able to refuse, posted on January 7, 2023 at 06:33:55
timm Audiophile Posts: 780 Location: Ann Arbor Mi Joined: January 15, 2008	Not a bad idea as long as you aren't getting the big boys. It becomes kind a logistical nightmare if you don't have the proper vehicle.

RE: Magnepan's QC, posted on April 19, 2023 at 10:29:03

digilog5
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No this is not normal at all and not acceptable. Used to own 1.7s and the first two pairs where shipped and arrived warped with wrinkles. Definitely order via dealer and do not accept these if they look like so. This is typically caused by mishandling and sudden air pressure change from a drop. After discussing this with my dealer, Magnepan decided to ship the third with metal strips (similar to the ones for the 3.7 ribbons) which keep the mylar compressed while shipping. Insist on the pair leaving the factory with those strips fitted prior to shipping. Did several moves in this fashion and never had an issue.

RE: Magnepan's QC, posted on April 21, 2023 at 13:40:47
pictureguy Audiophile Posts: 22597 Location: SoCal Joined: October 19, 2008	QC in the traditionally understood sense is NOT a Value Added Activity. Instead it is a waste of time and effort and tells you that 'you did something wrong'..... What needs to happen is training, proper specs and maybe some form of operator certification on the operation to be performed... Quality is built in, not 'inspected' in... Too much is never enough

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