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Pleeeeease

Posted by Stale (A) on January 2, 2011 at 14:32:32

In Reply to: RE: Than any vintage speaker using Dynaudios, AR, etc. drivers are junk. posted by Tom Brennan on January 2, 2011 at 13:47:04:

"bum foam still functions"
It would be better that it doesn't, as tuning is way off in such case.

"easier and cheaper"

Beg to differ. I did both and it was bigger pain to redo dynaudio-s 24W54 than SMGa-s.

As much as paying for repair, they are comparable however, with MG you have practically new driver while in other case it still old driver with new surround.

"not work as originally designed but it still works"
Thanks, but I prefer one that works as good as new, not one that just works.

"There's a difference between something that has wear and works and something that's broken."

I can tell you that broken 1956 Altec sounds as good as broken Magnepan. Or should have I said does not sound at all.

"And a delaminated one"
Delaminated but not broken magies are very easy fix. Few dabs of glue do the job.
Bass wires rarely go bad and usually because of abuse. Tweeter wires go bad, if moisture gets to them. I had SMG-a that only needed tweeter wire, everything else was OK. Cost of the repair 10$ for wire, glue and acetone. Friend still has original SMG (not a) working fine.

To summarize, your position is not based on reality but purely on your bias.



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