Magnepan MG-II Tweeter Repair And More 

For anyone watching as a DIY guide, I use too much 30NF on the tweeter wire repair in this video. Use less and the speaker will sound better. Recently, the speaker that had the vibration issue had its tweeter wire fail. I replaced it like you see here, but I used minimal 30NF glue. That speaker sounds a lot better than the other now. So go light on the 30NF with the tweeter wire!

LOL! "Let's try to avoid sadness." Words to live by.... I picked up a nice pair of MG 1's last night and am enjoying the heck out of your videos. Thanks for sharing!

Merci et salutations du Québec

I had a set of MG 1's and never had to redo them and they are a good speaker but then I got a set of MG 3r's with the ribbon tweeter and the sound stage increased way more than I thought it would. Great job doing the repairs yourself

Great video, came here for basic disassembly of my MG-2B. Adding a ribbon super tweeter section. Making them 3 way should really liven them up. My tweeter section is in good shape but I definitely feel the MG-2 series lacks a lot of highs compared to other series in its stock form.

Thanks for the informative video! I signed up and am looking forward to the video where you will change the low-frequency wire!

i found a set of Magnepan typani 1-D, they need to be repaired, Your videos are super helpful for information, not too many video guides on this stuff

I rebuild them using just white wood glue thinned out a bit. Sound great and is more than the wires need to stay put to the Mylar. Love those Maggies!!

Thanks for the video!

I have a pair of MGIIB's that needs a tweeter repair. I think you motivated me to a fix. Replacing that mylar cap. with a polypropylene (Sonic Cap) will improve detail. Even bypassing it will help. Using tube connectors (GR-reasearch) will also help. Good Luck.

Eddie, Use the 2 mg2,s as bass panels and use with your other Maggies why horse around

I've had to glue wires down before but never have had to replace the entire wire on these like you do!?

Yeah that's too much glue, you want the membrane to stay thin and light. The glue stiffens it and weighs it down resulting in less spl and less definition. All in all it will still work.

this model is mg 2.16khz or the model mg 2A, 18khz?

I think you realized it later but just to make sure anyone who takes this on. You have used WAY(!) to much contact cement brushed on over the tweeter wires. This will dramatically reduce the level of treble produced by the tweeter. I use a fine hobby brush like you would use with the old paint by number prints. All you want is a minimal layer of contact cement(DAP) over the wires themselves. Try to keep the plastic between the wires uncoated. some will get on but just keep to a minimum. I have done 6-7 tweeters over the years. BTW it is Silver Solder you need to solder the Aluminum wires.

Thank infor have pair magnepan MG 1

Thx for the excellent, helpful video !! .. The many white, crusty corrosion spots seen all over the enameled Aluminum voice coil wires seems disturbing Strange !! I have many Old traditional speakers with Rotted out cones but the Enameled VC wire is perfectly intact with absolutely No corrosion spots or open circuit breaks at all....These were very high end expen$ive speakers at the time using premium Mylar materials & exotic 3M adhesives & other than physical Mylar diaphragm damage or overheated melting & burnout from massive amp Overpowering, should last a lifetime.....I totally Don't understand the massive appearance of the Enameled wire corrosion issue ?? ...I Still have a 1/4 lb wood spool of much finer 32 ga Enameled copper wire I bought 50+ yrs ago that in factory Perfect condition with absolutely No enamel damage or any Corrosion !! ...From normal household use & no flooding damage exposure conditions,.....that Enameled wire should Still be in good condition.....What's going on here & apparently, with a large % of the all other even larger & more espen$ive vintage Magnepan speaker voice coil wire ???

Hi Can you help me to fix my MGii I just bought from my local, ?charge me labor and shipping

Hi, can you tell me the diameter of the wire and what material is in the wires? is any label on the reel that magnepan sent to you?

Hello from France. I have MG1 improved and i want repair wire tweeter as you. Where and how buy the different products to realise the job? Thank you very much André

Where are you located, can you rebuild my Mg-2a

These speakers I classify as reasonable in price and after watching this, Will never buy them used.

Move the dang bike!!