How to build a Magico Q7

Well so far so good! I'm on page 14 and this part got me baffled: Positioningthis batten is a bit tricky, to find its ideallocation, use a Q7-40, flush up againstthe front/non-angled side of the -18, andthen position the -43 batten flush to thebottom side of the-40. They were not kidding! I have spent over 2 hours trying to get it flush. Any suggestions?
 
Thanks for posting the link Mike. Most interesting, though i'm surprised Magico published this document as it is handing detailed design and assembly information on their flagship dynamic loudspeaker to their rivals :doubtful:.
 
I think the complexity and engineering would be discouraging to anyone trying to copy. The tooling to produce such a beast is an enormous expense and task that few would be capable of undertaking.
It's easier now to see the prices they command as I had no idea what was in them. Sorry for my tongue in cheek posts but I couldn't resist. :exciting:
 
Melbguy1 said:
Thanks for posting the link Mike. Most interesting, though i'm surprised Magico published this document as it is handing detailed design and assembly information on their flagship dynamic loudspeaker to their rivals :doubtful:.
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Too much Mission Impossible movies mate, its not rocket science nor does one need the CIA to find out..
:)

BTW, does anyone know why Magico chooses to use only one set of binding post for such a big multi driver speaker system and why no Bi-amp option ...


Regards
 
As an engineer working in QA I always think about what can go wrong. While I doubt if I will ever be moving up the Magico speaker line, you never know what might happen in the future. One thing that has always bothered me about the construction of these speakers is human error. We all make mistakes, and I can easily see someone forgetting to apply Loctite, or not enough, to some brace. Then at some point in the future it works loose and some internal rattle starts. What an annoyance that could be. It would start with a 'feeling' that something isn't right, but trying to get to the source of that feeling would be a nightmare.

Anyway, that is just the way I think. Hopefully it is wrong.
 
Melbguy1 said:
Thanks for posting the link Mike. Most interesting, though i'm surprised Magico published this document as it is handing detailed design and assembly information on their flagship dynamic loudspeaker to their rivals :doubtful:.
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It WAS their flagship........
 
They must go through a lot of red Loctite.

With such detailed assembly plans, it's interesting that there aren't any torque settings.
 
The most interesting bit of info I got from this manual is that they use a wooden spacer on the midrange driver. Who would have thought that you could find organic material in such a high-tech design !
 
BlueFox said:
As an engineer working in QA I always think about what can go wrong. While I doubt if I will ever be moving up the Magico speaker line, you never know what might happen in the future. One thing that has always bothered me about the construction of these speakers is human error. We all make mistakes, and I can easily see someone forgetting to apply Loctite, or not enough, to some brace. Then at some point in the future it works loose and some internal rattle starts. What an annoyance that could be. It would start with a 'feeling' that something isn't right, but trying to get to the source of that feeling would be a nightmare.

Anyway, that is just the way I think. Hopefully it is wrong.
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Sure. AMG engine builder can also forget (in theory) to use lube on conrod bolts on the V12 engine he is building, leading to premature conrod failure. Personally, I wouldn't loose my sleep over such a possibility :D
 
True, but when the engine goes you will know it. You won't be sitting there for months trying to determine if some distortion is present or not, and if so then where is it coming from. :)
 
Just out of curiosity - how many times you have heard about AMG conrod failure in a stock engine ?

It is like discussing the possibility of meteor hitting the earth. Sure, maybe there are people who loose sleep over that ... then they should buy another pair of speakers (resin or MDF made - both of which, BTW, will have significantly higher probability of box delaminating than aluminium made Magicos).
 
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