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RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels?

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In Reply to: RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? posted by Satie on April 20, 2015 at 07:32:45

They don't sell replacement panels so back to Magnapan they go. Hoping the local dealer has a pair of .7 in grey. Hate to be without Maggie's for any period of time. Have a pair of DIY 4pi horn speakers for the time being.

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RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? - Satie 08:28:44 04/20/15 (8)
Those 4pi speakers look fun.96 db sensitive? any links to your own project?
- RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? - sferraro963 08:55:40 04/20/15 (7)
  Built them about five years ago but didn't document the build. There is a forum though with a bunch of great guys like this forum. Alot of them have documented their builds. You can find anything you what to know about them there. The sensitivity is 98 db. I power them with a 4 watt OTL DIY amp from Transcendent Sound. I use my son's 18" subs from his band with a 300 watt class D amp. That system is like hearing a live show in an arena, where my system with the Maggie's is more like a club experience. Two totally different approaches to music reproduction. Kind of nice to have both but I like the Maggie's better. Just love that midrange.
  - RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? - Satie 09:13:08 04/20/15 (6)
    I have been thinking of a smaller footprint horn speaker for a second system by the TV so my wife can put on her pop music and make her scifi and horror flicks more scary. I once had a bead on a pair of La Scala knockoffs very cheap. I thought they looked like well made furniture but she nixed the idea with a microsecond look at those boxes.
    
    I really haven't seen a narrow high eff. speaker for the job. I don't think anything with greater than 8" drivers facing forwards will ever enter the FR.
    - RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? - sferraro963 09:24:40 04/20/15 (5)
      You might want to look into these, #4 in the list. They are DIY and I've heard some good things about them. I think 97db sensitivity and fairly small. All the parts including cabinets are available from Parts Express. http://www.transcendentsound.com/Transcendent/DIY_Speakers.html
      - RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? - Satie 10:45:53 04/20/15 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? posted by sferraro963 on April 20, 2015 at 09:24:40
        
        That is an interesting speaker but not the right direction.
        
        I am looking for a narrow tower with high eff.(> > 95) and particularly strong bass - punchy for her pop rock music and deep for scifi and horror shows. If that seems like a difficult thing to find you would be where I am.
        
        RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? - DrChaos 12:34:55 04/21/15 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? posted by Satie on April 20, 2015 at 10:45:53
        
        High efficiency, strong bass, and small size do not come together simultaneously unless you can change the laws of physics. And if you do that you could probably conjure up the sound field in air all on your own and don't need audio equipment.
        
        Personally, I would give up on the super high-efficiency and go for something with a built-in powered sub, like the GoldenEars.
        
        The power demands on the non-sub part might be pretty low. Triton tower one is rated at 92db by mfgr, whatever that may mean.
        
        RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? - Satie 14:20:10 04/21/15 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? posted by DrChaos on April 21, 2015 at 12:34:55
        
        That is a good idea, thanks. Though it makes the tube integrated I had in mind less functional for madam (who does prefer tubes for her rock/pop). It might work since she does not listen that loudly, will have to work it out. The Tritons are attractively narrow.
        
        This is actually close to my original concept for this purpose of a neo8pdr line on top of a Dayton Titanic powered sub. The project was too expensive for a second system.
        
        RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? - Green Lantern 12:17:30 04/20/15 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? posted by Satie on April 20, 2015 at 10:45:53
        
        First thing that pops in my mind are the Klipsch tower line; a whopping 98db jobber.
        Can't say I've ever heard them; Also a bit off-topic for this forum since it's neither a planar or ribbon.
        
        Edits: 04/20/15 04/20/15
        
        RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? - Satie 23:39:28 04/20/15 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Does Magnaplanar sell replacement MMG panels? posted by Green Lantern on April 20, 2015 at 12:17:30
        
        I heard speakers from this line and was not impressed, there is something wrong with their tonal balance. The Paladium series reviews well but are very expensive.
        
        The 10" ones were better tonally but would probably not make it into the room due to their width.
        
        You are right, not on topic, was just an opportunity to hear an opinion from a planar guy as to what horn to pick.

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