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Magnepan Crossover Mod Approach?

Want to have the crossover on my 1.7's modded; the question though is how do you get to the crossover parts in the bottom of the speaker ? Does the black cover come off? My modder is trying to avoid simply cutting a hole in the back of a speaker cover fabric.

Any input is appreciated?
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jaymark OP
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Josh - I have not considered moving up to the 3.6 or 3.7; I can certainly go and listen to them at a local dealer near me and hear the latest model. Thanks for the suggestion.
palewin
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Jaymark: If you haven't already looked, an excellent resource is the Planar Speaker forum over on Audio Asylum. The vast majority of postings relate to Maggies, and there are numerous threads on cross-over mods. One of the more popular was developed by "Peter Gunn" (screen name) who specializes in modifications for Maggies.
magfan
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PG will send you off a copy of his crossover which allows a real DIY.
You'll end up with external crossovers, since the new caps will invariably be larger than stock.
I don't know if he's gotten around to the 1.7s yet, since he listened and wasn't impressed.

Right now, the 3.6 is a real bargain. The new model, the 3.7 is very well accepted so the 'last' model is going for bargain prices.

Room / cash permitting, this is the way I'd go....followed by a trip to Gunn for the full wooden frame. Absolutely beautiful in Sipo Mahogony.
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