Magnepan Mods


It appears that they are using upgraded crossovers. I guess I'm confused as to why Magnepan wouldn't offer these upgrades themselves. It's super inefficient to pay for shipping both ways, have someone rebuild it, and then wait a few months to get it back...hopefully with no shipping damage. If Magnepan isn't maximizing their products, it seems like a competitor could make a me too product with a better crossover and a nicer stand option. Am I missing something?  
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Erik...I’m not talking about Carver’s new speakers which the link you posted was about? They had a pair of panel speakers (ALS-III). Pretty sure there was some sort of design infringement...

http://www.carversound.com/carver-speakers/al-iii-plus/

The Magnestand mods are superb - they dramatically improve the efficiency, dynamics, and bass of the Maggies - got them.

http://www.indiespinzone.com/magnestand.html

Yes... Magnepan would be well advised to adopt them... but... if you're able to sell all you can build as they are now... what's the justification - other than that they might want to improve the sound quality... for... the sake of doing so.  "If it ain't broke... don't fix it."
They don't offer stands because they don't change the sound - it is a dipole speaker.  Call Wendell if ya want - he's heard it all before.

Magneplanar blind tests their speakers (with high end electronics) and does not release upgrades unless they are worthwhile.  They also have a 2 step rating for new versions - "i" is not a full digit.

They did improve the crossovers and decide that there was no need to bi-amp for those models.
@randy-11...the Magnestands are not stands per se.  They have built-in stands, but Peter Gunn, (not is real name), modifies certain Maggie models.

I have heard several pairs.  They are indeed stunning!

http://www.indiespinzone.com/mag/mag15.html

Looks nice but I don't see any SQ improvements when I've looked at them or his site, reviews, etc.

Double-blind listening is the way to tell if you are getting SQ...