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MAGNEPLANAR® MG12/QR Instruction Manual MAGNEPLANAR® PRODUCTS WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55110 www.magnepan.com...
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Should you discard it, packaging is available. ASSEMBLY The four support feet for the MG12 are shipped in the speaker carton along with the 8 mounting bolts. Install the foot supports on the back of the speakers and tighten the bolts.
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CAUTION--CAUTION--CAUTION A) The terminal plate states a maximum fuse value of 4 amps Type 3AG (“normal” or fast blow”) We recommend that 4 amp fuses continue to be used. The bass section does not require fusing protection. This fuse value should never be increased or bypassed. Do not use slow-blow fuses.
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C) LEFT/RIGHT --The MG12's are matched pairs and mirror-imaged. The serial number for each speaker in the pair is the same, except for a “1" or “2" following each serial number. As you face the front of the speakers, the speaker with the “1"...
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OPTIONAL TWEETER ATTENUATION There are two principal reasons for needing to attenuate the Magneplanar Quasi Ribbon Tweeter: A) Recordings, typically in the “pop” or “rock” vein, often exhibit pronounced rise in the treble region. B) The Magneplanar Quasi Ribbon Tweeter is very efficient in its total “energy dispersion.”...
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(or better) can be realized. While this 5Hz or more of lower bass response is important, the most important factors in obtaining good bass response from the MG12 speakers are room size and geometry, wall material, and speaker placement.
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