Magnepan MG 20.1 User Manual

MAGNEPLANAR® MG20.1

Instruction Manual

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

www.magnepan.com

1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase. The Magneplanar® MG20.1
loudspeaker was conceived and designed for perfectionists. One of the most
revealing loudspeakers made, the MG20.1 will provide outstanding music
reproduction when used With high quality components.

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Your Magneplanar MG20.1 speaker system consists of a pair of mirror­imaged, Fabric and wood trimmed panels, labeled "1'' and "2'' (for identification).
Each panel Contains one, five-foot long ribbon tweeter and one, mid/bass
planar-magnetic driver. The Planar-magnetic driver consists of a quasi ribbon
midrange section and a bass section, employing opposing magnet plates. The
MG20.1's can be bi-amplified or bi-wired. The midrange to treble crossover
components are housed in the speaker panel and are non- defeatable.

For single amplifier operation, a passive external crossover is supplied.

3. ACCESSORY CARTON CONTENTS

4 - Speaker Support Feet

8 - Speaker Support Bolts

2 - 3 Amp Normal Blow Fuses (Tweeter)

2 - 5 Amp Normal Blow Fuses (Midrange)

4 - Wooden Handles

50 -Black Ribbon Tweeter Mounting Screws

2 - Speaker Emblems

1 - Allen Wrench

2 - 1 Ohm Resistors

4. IMPORTANT PRECAUTION

The foil element in the ribbon tweeter is quite fragile. Handle them with extreme
care when removing them from the carton. DO NOT remove the protective strip
from the ribbon until the MG20.1 is fully assembled and the tweeters are
installed.

RUPTURED RIBBON ELEMENTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE

WARRANTY.

5. PACKAGING

Save all packaging, including ribbon tweeter packing! If you need to
transport the speaker they can be shipped safely only in the original packaging.
You may never have to ship or move your loudspeakers, but should the occasion
arise, they should not be shipped in any packaging but the original. Should you
discard it, factory packaging is available, including the special packaging for the
ribbon tweeters.

6. ASSEMBLY

You will note there are 4 wooden handles with threaded shafts. These are
for attaching to the back side of the panels (2 each) to facilitate moving the
speakers around. There are holes approximately 26 inches from the lower end of
the panels for mounting these handles.

The four support feet for the MG20.1 speakers are shipped in the
separate accessory carton along with the eight mounting bolts. Two feet must be
fastened to the back side of each of the panels. The nuts are already installed in
the panels.

A) Lay a speaker on its side as shown in Figure 1. We suggest you

have a second person hold the speakers during installation to
ensure they do not fall.

Figure 1

B) Locate the four holes in the fabric along back side of the panel.
C) Note that one section of the support feet is slightly longer than the

other. Place the longer section toward the front of the speaker.

D) Align the holes in the foot with the holes in the panel. Using your

fingers, insert the bolts through the foot and into the panel until
they engage nuts in the panel. Care should be taken so the bolts
do not cross-thread. Final tightening is done with a No. 2 Phillips
screwdriver.

E) Repeat Steps C & D for the remaining feet.

There are threaded holes on the bottom of each speaker support which
may be used to install spikes for installation on deep carpeting if desired.