REBUILD your MAGNEPAN MG-1 SPEAKERS (Part 1)
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This video covers the disassembly of an MG-1 speaker and how to prepare it for a rebuild.
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TY for the videos, gave me the confidence to do my own MG-1 rebuild. It took some time but was totally worth it. Between this & some guidance from Magnepan I have a fully rebuilt set that sound awesome.
My tips for anyone looking to do this rebuild:
-Don't waste time on the jig, it's not as hard as it looks to lay the runs down. I used foam weather-stripping (3/16" for tweeter & 5/16" for mid/bass), stuck down pieces at the ends, pulled the wires, wrapped around the foam, then removed foam once the wire was tacked. This gave me the smooth radii at ends & helped w/wire positioning.
-TAKE PICTURES, document everything & how it was laid out. I also made marks on the frame to indicate where the loops started/stopped so i wasn't lost after stripping everything off.
-Removing the old glue was surprisingly the worst part (for me anyway). I found that keeping the glue damp helped most...which is not easy as acetone dries very quickly. Buy a cheap spray-bottle & spray the acetone on, bc if you just use cotton balls or wipes it dries immediately.
-Keep anything sharp/hot away from the Mylar bed. (including solder!)
-Having a higher/flat workbench helps, RIP this guys back.
-Don't wait on the super 77, I did one speaker on a very dry day & it started drying after ~15-20min making it difficult to tack down wires.
-Keep wire runs centered between the magnets.
-Get a hot soldering iron, Magnepan recommended 760F, but ~820F worked better for me.
-Just get the new capacitors. They're cheap.
-Make sure you get ALL of the coating sanded off of the wires where they terminate. The coating is goldish, the bare wire is silver colored.
It's always refreshing these days to see a talented young man interested in audio and showing us how it's done !!! 👍
I bought a set of used Maggie’s from a friend , after a couple of years i called White Bear Lake ,Minnesota to arrange a rebuild.
This Company had them picked up , rebuild them , shipped back to me in like two weeks. after tuning the room for the sweet spot I
full time chair was assigned to that spot We played Natalie Cole with a mix of her father Nat King Cole “ Unforgettable”
I still get chills from that experience, I in turn gave the speakers to my so. and they are still played everyday for what has to be at least 30 years . The best company in the whole world.Craig Lekin thanks you for many years of happiness.
May I ask about how much it cost? Thanks
May I ask about how much it cost Thanks
@@brianmedeiros6845 yes at the time 2004 or so it was just over 400 complete with shipping .
Now there saying 900-1500 plus shipping. I can get a pair for 100.00 on Marketplace not sure if it’s worth it?
Great video. Thank you. I'm embarking on this process in the not too distant.
I would use a wide drywall knife to lift up the wires. You should also consider installing new capacitors, inductors and resistors as those other parts for the crossover Networks since they’re over 50 years old! now would be a good time to do it since you’ve already have the speakers apart and the socks removed!
Nice job and you are 100% correct it takes time and great prep. I have a set of MMG's that were given to me. I run Carver AL+ and the just sing in tandem. I just started hearing a mid rattle. I found the issue and working on how the treat the. They are pretty shape and I caught the problem early. Ty for the post and ready for part 2
very good job I will be restoring a pair of mg1s sometime in the coming year and also a Kenwood 7050 to drive them
I loved my Magnepans for "classical" music.
I am just rebuilding a mg1, I also have a Tympani I which are my main speakers ..
MgII and a mmgw ..
Enjoy they are worth the rebuild
Tip next time don't take the whole frame apart , unfasten the side screws and top . Remove the top and slide the entire planar out of its frame 👍
Thx for the vid man!
Nicely done. I am not sure I have the patience you do. Who do you know that might be able to repair my Marantz model 2270 stereophonic reciever?
Throw the 3M adhesive in the garbage and use contact cement instead.
this is great!
Would like to know where to purchase the rebuild kit? Could I please get a list of materials needed? Thank You
From the factory, like he said, $205; it's in White Bear Lake MN: i.imgur.com/vHY3PdU.jpg
Intricate electronics is definitely your gift. Have someone selling a pair for 150.00? Is it absolutely necessary to rebuild them? Would be nice to send them out any idea how much it would be? I called magnepan repair facility 900-1500? Thank You
That was a really interesting video. Last week I auditioned a set of 1.7 I think it was. They didn´t sound good at all. I don´t know the year of fabrication, but maybe they would benefit from
his type of rebuild. They needed depth and had a ´tjiiing´ in the treble that I didn´t like. Anyone out there who could describe the difference?
Check out my video where I review these speakers - that one is getting more views and has a better chance of someone in the comments answering your question better than I can (ruclips.net/video/fRDKFTiDtGA/видео.html). I've never seen or heard 1.7's, but it looks like those might use a ribbon tweeter which these MG-1's don't use. Something I comment on in my review video is that these speakers need good equipment to sound good. I didn't get very good sound out of just my Marantz 2270, but when I upgraded to a standalone power amp that better handles low impedance loads and added an equalizer to really dial in the sound I was looking for, that solved the issues I was having entirely.
Bro, you need a work bench or table to work on....
What's that wood looking stuff😄
Ah silverplated wires if I'm going to rebuild.
How do magnets interact with aluminum wire?
Copper is not magnetic either. It's the signal in the wire.
A guy on a Facebook group was looking to sell his Maggie 1.5.
An inexpensive VOC respirator from Home Depot will prevent inhaling the toxic Acetone fumes, for anyone trying this!
OH HELL NO! This would end up in the fireplace.
So, I watched some videos. I'd suggest keeping politics off your channel for a wider viewership....
Nice trolling someone who spent a lot of time to help others. So just complain to google and they will demonetize him and he will stop doing these. What a squeaky clean country this could be without trolls like you to clean it up.
Do yourself a favor and spend $30 on a pair of saw horses