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Magnepan durability

After all these years, I'm finally going to be allowed by my better half to replace my Vandersteen 1C speakers this spring (or whenever I sell my current speakers and one of my bikes). My shortlist includes Vandersteen 2CE Sig II's and the Magnepan 1.7. My question is: how durable are the Magnepans? I have a playful toddler. Is a little hand bumping into the grill cloth going to damage it since the drivers are directly behind them? The Vandersteens are about as toddler proof as one could hope for since the drivers are several inches behind the cloth. Are Magnepans an expensive accident waiting to happen?
vanderstephen
mt10425
1,138 posts
 
Well, if you choose the 2CE, you won't have to change your moniker to Magnastephen. ;)
vanderstephen OP
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Thank you both for the responses.
Mt10425, the thought of that has only caused me minor stress. My solution is to add a Vandersteen 2wq sub and that would allow me to keep my current moniker.
shakeydeal
979 posts
 
"I'm finally going to be allowed by my better half to replace my Vandersteen 1C speakers"

You have bigger issues than what speakers to buy.....

Shakey
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mapman
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If you like the Vandy's, I'd stay put with newer, bigger better ones.

Magnepans can be toppled easily as mentioned plus are likley to be damaged if that occurs. Plus I would expect a different sound with Maggies, so be sure that is what you want if you switch.
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mapman
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Also, with Maggies, definitely be sure they cannot be knocked over in that they have some weight and there might be potential to injure a playful toddler if that occurs, which is even worse than any potential equipment damage that might also occur.

FWIW I had Maggies with a toddler in the house, however, they were never in the same room together unattended.
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