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I would like to hear from past or current owners of Peter Gunns mods on Magnepan speakers, especially the 1.6 Magnepan. If there are others out there that mod Magnepan please post it here. What has been your expierence? Did the mod make it state of the art or darn close? Was dynamic contrast better which is one of the weaknesses of Magnepan speakers.My room is 14x20 dedicated. Line drive is Mccormacl MLD amp DNA-1 both modded by SMC to the Platinum+ level. Phono stage Audio Research PH-3SE modded by Steve Huntly to the reference level. If you know anything about these mods for Magnepan speakers please post your info. Thanks.
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elizabeth
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THE place to read about Peter Gunn and all the folks who have had him mod thier Magnepans, is at the Audio Asylum
Planar forum:
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/MUG/bbs.html
All things planar are discussed, and Peter Gunn himself is a regular contributor, and gets both praised and lamblasted on a pretty regular basis.
(Not too much criticism of the mods he does. The discussions get lively, and it's a big family...)
I own Maggies, an owner since last Spring of new 3.6s
Some of the pictures of mods done by Peter and self made wodd mod frames are worth the look. (drool....)
magfan
1,583 posts
 
Elizabeth:
No joke about the drool factor.
I'm taking woodshop so I can make my own frames and external crossover boxes.......
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yellomust
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the mod to my mg 2a,s took them to a whole new level(crossover mods) ive had 1.6 speakers for about a year and have done pg crossover mods to them also! As i expected they went to a new level
don_c55
823 posts
 
Peter Gunn is a "back woods" Wood butcher, and his Magnestands match the Decor of a Log Cabin IMO! I like the "Stock" "Modern" look of Magnepans.

His "claims" of increased power efficiency are BS!

The "Stock" Xover is superior to Peter Gunn's IMO!

The Stock Xover was Designed and Patented By Nelson Pass!
It can be "Slightly" improved by substituting expensive inductors, capacitors, AND taking into account the resistance of the stock inductors.
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audioman58
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For anyone to compare stock Maggie's to the magnestands is just plain crazy! For one the junk Solen capacitors and ceramic resistors are
Not even in the same league as the Jupiter capacitors or Mundorf,
The Duelund resisters That Gunn uses are the best in the world.
The hardwood frames donot allow all the vibration to come back to
The diaphragms and all the distortions like in the cheap mdf inthe stock frames.Ihave heard both side by side and the Magbestands are in another league,you would have to be deaf to not be able to hear the Huge improvement ! !
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