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Best Maggie Tweaks/upgrades

I have a pair of 3.6R's driven by Bryston monoblocs and all is well, but it's time to tweak. I've already ordered some Mye stands, and now I want to hear from happy owners about their tweaks and upgrades. I know that there are some of you who have messed around with the crossovers and the wiring, but I can't seem to track down those threads. Also, I don't recall anyone describing costs and necessary tools/expertise. I'd prefer tweaks that a non-techie can safely do.

Thanks much.
rbirke
blueswan
211 posts
 
The best tweak I did for my Maggies was a lot of work but well worth it. I epoxyed all of the crossover components to the lower back of each speaker and then re-wired the crossovers with Tara internal wire. I then added upgraded binding posts for bi-wiring. This removed the external crossover boxes and extra speaker cable from the signal path. The cost was minimal but the work was substantial, requiring a basic understanding of schematics. There is also a Maggie forum over at Audio Asylum just for panel-heads like us with tons of info.
slipknot1
1,423 posts
 
I mounted cone feet on the bottoms of my MGIIIA's and then coupled that to 1 1/2 inch thick granite slabs which sit on the floor.
ultrakaz
187 posts
 
Check the Magnepan users group. I recall reading about some owners replacing the caps and inductors (with much higher quality ones) in the crossover. Changing the wiring and binding posts as well also makes sense since all of these oem parts are really cheap. I almost did the mods myself but ended up selling my Maggies instead.
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