Faulty thinking

Faulty thinking

Posted by neolith (A) on August 30, 2008 at 10:07:29

In Reply to: The biggest deterrent to buying a Maggie. posted by DkB on August 30, 2008 at 09:27:39:

At least IMO. I would still be looking for my first car if I thought I would never have to due any major repairs for the first 20 years. I would still be looking for a computer (and certainly for an operating system) if I expected it not to crash within 5 years. I guess you get my point.
Granted Maggies may need repair (which can usually be done DIY for cheap) after several years, but how many of us change equipment within 5-7 years of purchase anyway.
I had a pair of IIB's that delaminated withing 6 mo (living on a point on the Chesapeake Bay with water on three sides and big picture windows beaming light on them all day long) and they were fixed under warranty and held up fine until I sold them 19 years later. I bought a pair of IIIa's that were starting to delaminate when I got them. They were repaired by Magnepan for ~$350 four years ago without problems. In the meantime I have been enjoying Maggies for almost 30 years. Small trade-off in my mind.

I may be an egoist but at least I don't talk about other people.

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Topic - Will current model Maggies de-laminate? - Hi-Fi Low-Life 17:07:17 08/29/08 (21)

Two Observations, Correct if Wrong... - Doug Schroeder 11:40:46 08/31/08 (1)

I think you are right. - Hi-Fi Low-Life 13:59:32 09/02/08 (0)

Don't worry about permanence - George S. Roland 12:46:43 08/30/08 (0)

if you allow yourself to worry about such - Green Lantern 09:36:29 08/30/08 (0)

The biggest deterrent to buying a Maggie. - DkB 09:27:39 08/30/08 (7)

RE: The biggest deterrent to buying a Maggie. - kentaja 11:50:56 08/30/08 (1)

RE: The biggest deterrent to buying a Maggie. - Peter Gunn 13:14:08 08/30/08 (0)

Faulty thinking - neolith 10:07:29 08/30/08 (3)

Granted. - Hi-Fi Low-Life 10:00:11 08/31/08 (2)

RE: Granted. - Travis 11:27:44 08/31/08 (0)

Maggies might not be for you then-nt - Green Lantern 10:04:15 08/31/08 (0)

Of course, more conventional speakers also deteriorate over - Opus 104 10:05:07 08/30/08 (0)

It's About Time This Got Said - Peter Gunn 08:17:16 08/30/08 (7)

RE: Cold, damp air - jman66 12:01:53 09/03/08 (1)

RE: Cold, damp air - Peter Gunn 12:40:30 09/03/08 (0)

RE: It's About Time This Got Said - benie 03:33:50 08/31/08 (3)

RE: It's About Time This Got Said - Peter Gunn 09:16:52 08/31/08 (2)

RE: It's About Time This Got Said - benie 12:23:59 08/31/08 (1)

RE: It's About Time This Got Said - Peter Gunn 12:44:44 08/31/08 (0)

Excellent post as usual... Thanks PG!!! (nt) - Hi-Fi Low-Life 11:25:49 08/30/08 (0)

RE: Will current model Maggies de-laminate? - sfox48 19:08:28 08/29/08 (0)

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Faulty thinking - neolith 10:07:29 08/30/08 (3)

Granted. - Hi-Fi Low-Life 10:00:11 08/31/08 (2)

RE: Granted. - Travis 11:27:44 08/31/08 (0)

Maggies might not be for you then-nt - Green Lantern 10:04:15 08/31/08 (0)

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