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CARDAS CCGR-S BINDING POSTS FOR MAGGIE 1,7i

I want to replace the original MAGNEPAN binding posts with the Cardas CCGR-S in my MAGGIE 1,7i.

Is there any modification needed? I do not want to intervene into original binding post plate. Does anyone have any experience with this?


dvinkl
dvinkl OP
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Thanks for your response Rodman99999!

That means I can use the original Cardas CCGR-S insulator plate?

Is there no need to split them anyway? Did you replace the both pair of the speaker?

Is that upgrade worth the money? How does they sound?

There are a lot of issues, but I would be very appreciated for your answers.

rodman99999
6,129 posts
 
1) Yes, the Cardas insulator plate’s width, matches the original Magnepan holes(both are standard 5-Way dimensions). 2) No, I’ve always(only) upgraded the stock, Stainless Steel(yuck) Input binding posts, with better 5-Ways. Then- internally bypassed the fuse holder and tweeter attenuation circuits. 3) I noticed a cleaner(less high-freq grain) presentation, with every model. But- always addressed everything at once, so- cannot specifically attribute the improvement, to any particular step(sorry). Caveat: Bypassing the fuse, means NEVER clipping/over-driving your power amp(or, bye-bye tweeter).
dvinkl OP
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OK, thanks.

I will replace the binding posts first. I am using HI-FI TUNING  SUPREME3 silver fuses. currently.

Greetings from Europe.

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bdp24
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The Magnepan fuse holder and speaker cable terminals have ferrous parts, and replacing the stock fuse with a Supreme 3 won't cure that! Lots of guys on the Planar Speaker Asylum---hard-core Maggie owners---have bypassed the whole Magenpan hook-up arrangement, including the fuse holder, and replaced the stock speaker cable terminals with Cardas binding posts. A set of the Cardas posts may be cheaper than a pair of boutique fuses!
dvinkl OP
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Yes, I read a lot bad things of the Magnepan's fuse holders, but I think I am not skilled enough to do that. Did you make such a modification so far?

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