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    Well they are looking good Andrew.
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    much tidier
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    Excellent. Did you make new frames? So how are they sounding?

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    No they are the original frames , I had to sand them and 2 pack wood filler them , sand them again, 3 coats of pva ( each coat made stronger) sand them again them apply eco-stik 328 to the panel and the real wood veneer, I screwed up on the first attempt and had to start all over again .
    They sound very good indeed , I will make some plinths at some point and then I’ll angle them at 90 degrees .


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    Absolutely the most massive upgrade for Maggie's and Apogees is frame stiffness/rigidity.

    Well worth making or getting some bespoke aluminium stands made that support the rear as much as feasible.

    You won't believe how much better things get with a rigid frame. Believe me I know and it is the testament of countless Maggie users.

    Not sure what your using? Any chance of a rear shot?

    Looking good BTW.

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    Quote Originally Posted by User211 View Post
    Absolutely the most massive upgrade for Maggie's and Apogees is frame stiffness/rigidity.

    Well worth making or getting some bespoke aluminium stands made that support the rear as much as feasible.

    You won't believe how much better things get with a rigid frame. Believe me I know and it is the testament of countless Maggie users.

    Not sure what your using? Any chance of a rear shot?

    Looking good BTW.
    Making them more rigid will be the next project.


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    Quote Originally Posted by andyrlb View Post
    Making them more rigid will be the next project.
    If you have welding gear, I guess you could make a frame from steel angle, the two side lengths could be longer than the speaker baffle and form legs as part of a stand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    If you have welding gear, I guess you could make a frame from steel angle, the two side lengths could be longer than the speaker baffle and form legs as part of a stand.
    Got it in one mate


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