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Maggie 3.7i upgrade

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Posted on May 10, 2025 at 11:27:17
schneiderph@freenet.de
Audiophile

Posts: 12
Joined: May 17, 2023



Hi,
ich schreibe in Deutsch, da ich sonst zu lange nac Begriffen suchen muss...Übersetzung sollte keine Problem sein. Hab aus den Forume jede Menge super Informationen bekommen, dass ich nun daran teilhaben lassen möchte, wie ich meine Maggies 3.7i verbessert habe.

Frequenzweiche:
Externer Aufbu mit Jantzen, Clarity, Duelund und Mundorf Bauteilen, alle Werte wie Original. Verdrahtung mit Neotec-Solidcore Kupfer.

Verkabelung:
Direkt ab Anschlusszungen an den Panels mit Duelund Coherent Audio, das heisst die Originalweiche ist unverändert. Rückbau auf Originalzustand jeder Zeit möglich. Statt der elenden Staples ist eine Aluleiste (nageln, nicht schrauben!) mit etwas Teppichklebeband darunter installiert.

Klangveränderung:
Mehr Räumlichkeit und sehr schön leuchtende Klangfarben war, Stimmen klingen noch realistischer. Gegenüber der originalen 3.7i sicher eine Verbesserung aber kein anderer Lautsprecher, die 3.7i ist einfach so schon sehr gut. Aber es geht halt noch mehr...

Akustische Ankopplung:
Die Lautsprecher stehen auf einem Holzpodest aus OSB-Platten, Bass leider etwas fett und unpräzise. Jetzt mit Schieferplatte, Audioplan Antispikes und Keramik-Kugeln zur Ankopplung.

Klangveränedrung:
Unerwartet groß und gut: Super strammer, aufgeräumter Bass, keine Schärfen, Gezischel (P. Barber ist da immer recht anfällig) und noch mehr Transparenz. Es klingt, als hätte man eine akustische Linse scharf gestellt. Der Effekt ist fast noch größer als die bessere Frequenzweiche, bei deutlich geringeren Kosten. Ganz dicke Empfehlung von mir!

 

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RE: Maggie 3.7i upgrade, posted on May 10, 2025 at 11:31:24
schneiderph@freenet.de
Audiophile

Posts: 12
Joined: May 17, 2023



Weiche eingebaut

 

RE: Maggie 3.7i upgrade, posted on May 10, 2025 at 11:32:35
schneiderph@freenet.de
Audiophile

Posts: 12
Joined: May 17, 2023



Keine Staples mehr

 

RE: Maggie 3.7i upgrade, posted on May 10, 2025 at 11:33:37
schneiderph@freenet.de
Audiophile

Posts: 12
Joined: May 17, 2023



Audioplan Antispikes mit Keramikkugel

 

RE: Maggie 3.7i upgrade, posted on May 10, 2025 at 11:34:35
schneiderph@freenet.de
Audiophile

Posts: 12
Joined: May 17, 2023
 und so sieht das auf der Schiferplatte dann aus

 

RE: Maggie 3.7i upgrade, posted on May 10, 2025 at 11:35:34
schneiderph@freenet.de
Audiophile

Posts: 12
Joined: May 17, 2023



sorry...-

 

RE: Maggie 3.7i upgrade, posted on May 10, 2025 at 13:12:28
grantv
Manufacturer

Posts: 8002
Location: B.C.
Joined: January 15, 2002
 I write in German, otherwise I have to search for terms for too long... translation should not be a problem. I got a lot of great information from the forums that I now want to share how I improved my Maggies 3.7i.

Frequency:
External setup with Jantzen, Clarity, Duelund and Mundorf components, all values as original. Wiring with Neotec-Solidcore copper.

Wiring:
Directly from the connections to the panels with Duel and Coherent Audio, i.e. the original switch is unchanged. Reconstruction to original condition possible at any time. Instead of the miserable staples is an aluminum strip (nail, not screw!) with some carpet tape installed underneath.

Change of sound:
More space and very nice bright timbres, voices sound even more realistic. Compared to the original 3.7i certainly an improvement but no other speaker, the 3.7i is just so very good. But there is more...

Acoustic coupling:
The speakers stand on a wooden platform made of OSB records, bass unfortunately somewhat bold and imprecise. Now with slate plate, audio plan antispikes and ceramic balls for coupling.

Sound change:
Unexpectedly big and good: Super tighter, tidy bass, no sharpening, hissing (P. Barber is always quite vulnerable) and even more transparency. It sounds like you've put an acoustic lens on. The effect is almost even greater than the better crossover, at significantly lower costs. Very big recommendation from me!

 

German to English online translation , posted on May 10, 2025 at 13:13:35
grantv
Manufacturer

Posts: 8002
Location: B.C.
Joined: January 15, 2002
 I write in German, otherwise I have to search for terms for too long... translation should not be a problem. I got a lot of great information from the forums that I now want to share how I improved my Maggies 3.7i.

Frequency:
External setup with Jantzen, Clarity, Duelund and Mundorf components, all values as original. Wiring with Neotec-Solidcore copper.

Wiring:
Directly from the connections to the panels with Duel and Coherent Audio, i.e. the original switch is unchanged. Reconstruction to original condition possible at any time. Instead of the miserable staples is an aluminum strip (nail, not screw!) with some carpet tape installed underneath.

Change of sound:
More space and very nice bright timbres, voices sound even more realistic. Compared to the original 3.7i certainly an improvement but no other speaker, the 3.7i is just so very good. But there is more...

Acoustic coupling:
The speakers stand on a wooden platform made of OSB records, bass unfortunately somewhat bold and imprecise. Now with slate plate, audio plan antispikes and ceramic balls for coupling.

Sound change:
Unexpectedly big and good: Super tighter, tidy bass, no sharpening, hissing (P. Barber is always quite vulnerable) and even more transparency. It sounds like you've put an acoustic lens on. The effect is almost even greater than the better crossover, at significantly lower costs. Very big recommendation from me!

 

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