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Advice needed re Repairs to 3.6 R speaker wires

Posted by Jim Cate on April 17, 2009 at 14:38:46:

I have a "buzzing" sound in one of my 3.6Rs associated with fairly loud piano music and the like which I assume is caused by one or more speaker wires coming loose from the mylar diaphram. I intend to try to repair it, and I'm having difficulty following the single page of instructions sent to me by Magnepan. - Perhaps someone can help me. (I have searched, but most of the posted notes relate to the 1.6 rather than the 3.6R.)

First, the directions state that I have to remove the front trim strips, lay the speaker face down, and remove all screws from the oak frame and input plate. However, I don't know what the "input plate" is, and they didn't tell me.

I next have to remove all the staples from the bottom of the speaker and slip off the fabric bag. Question: In this process, do I have to remove the 3.6R tweeter assembly first? In other words, does the fabric bag extend under the tweeter assembly? Also, when I re-attach the bag after the repairs, do I have to use multiple staples attached in somewhat the same location and pattern as are now there? If so, does anyone know what size staples should be used? (I understand that there are 60 or so staples holding the sock on.) I'm a little concerned that the shock from a staple gun inserting 60 staples might tend to damage or again separate the wires or panels.

Regarding the 3M #77 adhesive and 3M 30NF overcoat (which I have), I understand from articles by Peter Gunn and others that the 3M 77 adhesive doesn't hold well, possibly because of an environmentally-related formula change. Mr. Gunn recommends Weldwood DAP clear touch-n-tone instead. So, that's what I intend to use, unless someone on the forum has other advice.

Any other helpful (and hopefully encouraging) advice from others who have been gone through this process will be appreciated. For example, I'm wondering whether most owners' repairs are successful, assuming we follow directions carefully of course, or whether it's likely I will have to ship the speaker back to Magnepan after a few months anyway.

Thanks,
Jim Cate