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Maggie 3.6 Interconenct Upgrade

There is a lot of advertising, different forum comments, suggestions, etc. regarding the pins used by Magnepan to connect the crossover to the back of the Maggie 3.6 speakers.

The general opinion, based on what I have read, seems to be that the steel pins do not transmit the sound very well and one should upgrade to copper or silver interconnects.

My questions are three:

1. Is this really going to help on its own or should it be done in conjunction with a crossover upgrade?

2. The case is made that not using the steel pins helps to separate the crossover box from speaker frame vibrations which can distort the sound. Is this really audible?

3. Would all agree that the Mye stands are probably the most sonically noticable upgrade?

Thank you in advance for your learned responses!
dsper
onemug
784 posts
 
Dsper,

" I use thicker than lamp cord stranded copper wire for my speaker leads "

Try using the same for your x/o boxes and see what that does for you.
magnumpi205
504 posts
 
Ditch the internal wires and crossovers
Install speaker leads(preferable same as speaker wire)18"+
Build new boxes for crossovers- damp boxes
Build crossovers with better caps and coil inductors
Upgrade wiring with same brand as speaker cable
Upgrade fuses
Upgrade binding posts
Dueland 1.2 resisters (cardas jumpers a little hot)
Mye stands
Very cohesive, clear, with better dynamics and bass
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audioman58
3,858 posts
 
Th ultimate mod is the Magnestand mods this complete transformation
The best proven rebuild .send your maggi in .totally rewire,
A totally custom hardwood frame of your choice, external Xover using the Jupiter flat stack capacitors nd Mundorf Silver oil,
Jantzen Copper foil inductors, and Duelund resistors and this of is roughly around $2400 this will give you a World class loudspeaker in every respect.
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