Blowing Magnepans

If your maggies are 8+ years old, the adhesive has probably broken down. I had to send mine back for repair to both panels. Call them. They are very helpful

This thread turned out far less kinky than anticipated....

Got my popcorn ready!! lol.

If one of your bass panels quit, it could be a couple of things, panel wire break or crossover component failure.

Delamination of the wires, or a hole in the mylar, won't stop them from playing, but you can sometimes hear the wires rattle against the panel. The older models (you have 3A's correct?) have been known to break wires on the panel from embrittlement (probably enviromental in cause). You should be able to see a big break with a flashlight through the socks (also any delamination). You should also be able to carefully test continuity of the panel wires through the socks.

If the panel wires are OK, you have a problem in the crossover electronics. And there is where I have no understanding.

And yes, all the Maggies bloom with volume. Just how it is.

Jim S.