Magnepan/Magneplanar speakers, - a model with the ribbon tweeters.

Hi there,
Not sure if anyone can help as these speakers are pretty un-wife friendly monsters and rooms in the UK are small here compared to US so there are perhaps not so many around here but I am looking for a Magnepan/Magneplanar pair of speakers with the full ribbon tweeter.

So therefore the models that fit this criteria are:
MG2.5R, MG2.6R, MG3.5R, MG3.6R, MG3.3R, MGIIIa
The only other one with the true ribbon is the older MGIII which is a bit old now and almost certain to have delamination problems so I'd prefer to avoid that one, but I'd consider any of them with all the panels working or even a pair with dead panels for a reduced price.

Obviously models like the 1.6QR, MMG, SMG, MGI and MGII are no good for me as they don't have the ribbon tweeter.

If anyone has anything they might sell can you let me know please. Good price paid.
Cheers,
Colin

 

just a thought.
you interested in a pair of apogee slant 6?

 

Hi there,
Thanks for the reply.
The Slant 6 is a nice speaker but its too heavy to move around for one person. I need to be able to move it around as I have a few different pairs of speakers I use and I change around quite a lot.
I know the build of Apogees is better than Maggies but it unfortunately also makes them a lot heavier. All the Maggies bar the 20.1 are moveable or even liftable for one person. The Maggies are also very easy to store when not in use as they are so thin.

If anyone has a Maggie model with the ribbon tweeters they might sell please let me know

Cheers again,
Colin

 

Go the full hogg;

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Magneplanar-...Item&pt=AU_Hi_Fi_Speakers&hash=item2eaebe4020

Shipping from Australia might be a bugga.

Ken

 

i have a spare pair of magneplanar SMGa's , easier to drive than the later maggies, lovely condition, cherry trim/brown socks, not sure if they have the ribbon tweeter, in london (camden) as well.

 

Thanks Ken,
Yes very nice, but the shipping might be a problem!
A bit pricier than usual but as they are rebuilt it looks like a good deal actually!
Cheers,
Colin

 

Hi There,
Thanks for that, - the SMG is a nice speaker and the smallest older Maggies this model does not have the ribbon tweeter though, - just standard planar magnetic tweeter. I am still interested though, I have the money aside for the ribbon pair but after I sell some of my other stuff I have on Ebay I'd be interested in these for a smaller room- will send you a PM to discuss.
Cheers,
Colin

 

Bump,.- still looking for a pair of Maggies the ribbon tweeters