Maggie Tympani 1d tweeters dead

[IBSTORMIN]

The ribbon tweeters Magnepan uses are known to be fragile. Magnepan made them inexpensive (relatively) and easy to change.

You guys do have me confused. I keep reading that "Maggies love power, the more you can give them, the better they sound". Then you say the tweeters are known to be fragile. All I know is the fuses didn't protect them.

[Dawnrazor]

You guys do have me confused. I keep reading that "Maggies love power, the more you can give them, the better they sound". Then you say the tweeters are known to be fragile. All I know is the fuses didn't protect them.

Yeah it is a bit confusing.

What sounds like happened it that the amps clipped. The idea behind a bunch of power is that the amp wont clip and you will be ok.

THe unfortunate thing is that fuses are never 100%. Many report dead tweeters and a fuse that never tripped. Some of those people report that getting a different amp or adding an amp solved the problem. SOmetimes power and current ratings are divorced from real world reality.

For instance my pass amp was rated at 300w into 4 ohms and my old Carver was rated at 500w into 4 ohms....the pass IMHO would be the amp less likely to clip....

Sorry this has happened.

It is also possible that the ribbons just wore out after all this time, but both at the same time is not that likely.

FWIW there IS a repair kit. Magnepan doesnt hype it and prefers to send you replacements because it is easier for everyone. The repair kit though has 3 tweeters with the idea that you will screw up the first one, even with the instructions. Dont hold me to this, but I remember it being somewhere around $150 for the 3 ribbons and shipping. CAll magnepan and ask Karen about the repair kit. I know they have have it for newer models and perhaps they do for the tymps too.

[IBSTORMIN]

What sounds like happened it that the amps clipped. The idea behind a bunch of power is that the amp wont clip and you will be ok.

FWIW there IS a repair kit. Magnepan doesnt hype it and prefers to send you replacements because it is easier for everyone. The repair kit though has 3 tweeters with the idea that you will screw up the first one, even with the instructions. Dont hold me to this, but I remember it being somewhere around $150 for the 3 ribbons and shipping. CAll magnepan and ask Karen about the repair kit. I know they have have it for newer models and perhaps they do for the tymps too.

Can poor power from an old house going to the amp cause clipping?

Thanks for the advice about the repair kits. I might take them apart and have a looksee first. Maybe I'll get lucky and a wire just came loose.