How to fuse bypass in Magnepan 1.7i

Anyone bypassed the fuse on a 1.7i specifically? I read that it's a simple move of the wires but this wasn't the case for me. As you can see in the first photo, the yellow wire connector is stamped to the fuse box, and the yellow wire crimped on pretty tight. I gave it some decent force and it wasn't budging.

I've also heard the Cardas small post works fine, but again this wasn't the case for me. The Cardas post was slightly too large in diameter for the Magenepan wire connector to fit over.

Anyone who has done this and could offer some guidance as to how you accomplished it?

Thanks in advance!

zenworm12-19-2021 6:32pm

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zenworm OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 12-21-2021 at 03:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What I'm hearing is that maybe something changed in the past, what used to be a "10 minute unscrewing of the back plate and moving wires" now requires cutting the yellow wire to the fuse box and resoldering onto the post. Given that, I might be out for this mod. I'm good with a reversible change of wires, but not so keen on cutting and resoldering.
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 12-21-2021 at 11:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @zenworm LOL... you ain't no real-deal audiophile till you've irreversibly modded all items in your rig jk merry christmas
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,788 posts 12-22-2021 at 01:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The beauty of bypassing the fuse block is that it requires no permanent, irreversible mods (at least it didn't on my Tympani T-IVa). Just move the internal wires. Even if you very slightly enlarge the binding post holes to fit Cardas posts, the stock posts may be reinstalled, no harm done.
zenworm OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 12-22-2021 at 02:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @bdp24 On the Magnepan 1.7i, it does require an irreversible mod. You have to cut the yellow wire going to the fuse block, and then resolder it to the post.
imhififan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,182 posts 12-22-2021 at 04:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete On the Magnepan 1.7i, it does require an irreversible mod. You have to cut the yellow wire going to the fuse block, and then resolder it to the post. The yellow wire is connected to the fuse block via quick disconnect terminal, what you need is use a pliers to pull it out from the fuse block. Then install a male connector ( you might need to enlarge the hole to fit into the binding post ) on the binding post that was soldered with black wire and push in the yellow wire. That's it !!! The fuse is bypassed now, It's that simple.