Electrostatic/Planar Speakers

[User211]

Although they are floorstanding designs they benefit from some diy improvements. I constructed some very solid plinths from bonded layers of 18mm mdf. They raise the speakers by about 20cm, but more importantly provide a much more stable base. I have effectively clamped the metal stands of the speaker this base and that has brought about big improvements in image stability and detail resolution.

Excellent. Maggie's biggest flaw. Well done.

[Yomanze]

Excellent. Maggie's biggest flaw. Well done.

Yeah they are rather flimsy in stock form.

[hifi_dave]

When we used to sell Maggies, back in the 80s and early 90s, I used to make up beefier feet/brackets and also fit fuses bypassed with speaker cable. Voids the warranty but improves the sound considerably.

[Ninanina]

Well it would seem that the Maggies I was going to purchase have a fault on them, some sort of distortion, so that pair is probably a no-go now. I have been offered them as spares or repair

I guess I could see if I can get them repaired but don't know if I really want to go that route at the moment

So it might be that I will now look for a pair of Quads instead

[wee tee cee]

Bev,
My 57s are going on sale shortly!

[Bksabath]

Well it would seem that the Maggies I was going to purchase have a fault on them, some sort of distortion, so that pair is probably a no-go now. I have been offered them as spares or repair

I guess I could see if I can get them repaired but don't know if I really want to go that route at the moment

So it might be that I will now look for a pair of Quads instead

There are a couple of sites that show how to repair them ,I have not done it, as they work wires should be ok but may have detached from mylar film, I believe that it takes a bit of spray glue to fix, It all depends on how good your DIY thumbs are,
http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/M...aks/DavePride/

Any chance owner can take cloth grill socks off for you to have a look at the damage ?

How much does he wants ? and which model ?

Big Quad look very tempting to me as well A bit more money than new Maggies 1.7 I need to listen to them ...

[hifi_dave]

The covers are a PITA to remove without damage and even more difficult to get back on and look good. The voice coil might well be detached in several places and if they are the model with separate ribbon HF, the ribbons can sag. All fixable if you have the skill and patience.

[Frazeur1]

Yep, about a bazillion staples on the grills/frame, unless someone has had them off before and didn't bother to put as many back in. Usually if the voice coil wires are "banana peeling", you can hear them snap around against the mylar if you turn the wick up a bit. Especially the bass section. All depends on how bad things are and where the action is happening. As others have said, they can be fixed if you have the time and patience, and provided they come at a really reasonable price to begin with. Getting new socks on isn't too bad at all really, it is probably the easiest part.

If you don't get these Bev, keep looking around, surely there will be something that will catch your ear!

[Sherwood]

The covers are a PITA to remove without damage and even more difficult to get back on and look good. The voice coil might well be detached in several places and if they are the model with separate ribbon HF, the ribbons can sag. All fixable if you have the skill and patience.

Like trying to get a tank top off a hedgehog!

[hifi_dave]