Mini Maggie System Instruction Manual
e Mini Maggie System includes one pair of Mini Maggies and a DWM
Woofer. For assembly and setup of the DWM, see the DWM manual.
1 General Description 2
2 Carton Contents 2
3 Packaging 2
5 Installation 3
6 Hookup 4
7 Phasing 5
8 Tweeter and Bass Levels 6
9 Small room installations 7
10 General guidelines for use as a woofer/satellite 7
11 Specifications 8
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1 General Description
e Mini Maggie System is a 3-way, ribbon/planar speaker intended for use as
a desktop system or woofer/satellite system in small rooms.
2 Carton Contents
• 1 pair Mini Maggie speakers with bases and 4 screws
• 1 DWM Woofer with base and 2 screws
• 2 each 1 ohm resistors
• 2 each 2 ohm 25 watt resistors
• 2 each Magneplanar logos
• 2 each Allen wrench
• Instruction manual
3 Packaging
Save all packaging. If you need to transport the speakers, they can be shipped
safely only in the original packaging.
4 Assembly
Attach the bases to the Mini Maggies with the 4 screws. It may be necessary to
realign the dowel nut in the speaker before installing the base and screws.
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5 Installation
Setup instructions for optimum sound —
• All speakers sound best when they have plenty of room to "breathe".
(Notice show reports how manufacturers place their speakers in the hotel
rooms far from room boundaries.) e optimum amount of space is 10
milliseconds for the rst reection. Strive to get as close to the ideal as your
room will allow. Because the Mini Maggie is a desk system does not negate
the laws of physics.
• Bass Panel operating in dipole manner with baffling as shown on webpage.
• Tweeters on the outside with 1 ohm resistors for attenuation due to neareld listening.
• For better high frequency dispersion, tilt Mini back with rubber bumpers
under speaker base.
• Use Class AB amplier (We have been disappointed in the little,
inexpensive Class D ampliers.)
• Place the DWM Woofer under the desk, in the foot well, and far forward to
allow room for your feet. (Don't worry if you accidentally kick it. It is not
delicate.) However, do not place the Woofer directly against the front foot
well panel. A heavy or solid wood front panel that blocks most of the rear
wave from the DWM Woofer will reduce bass output since there is little
room for the woofer to "breath". A dipole woofer is different from a
conventional dynamic woofer and may require some experimentation to
nd the best placement. Bass response can be enhanced if one edge of the
woofer panel can be placed perpendicular to a barrier (reducing dipole
cancellation).
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6 Hookup
e Mini Maggie System is a 4 ohm speaker and should be used with a highcurrent amplier that can safely drive a 4 ohm speaker. As a general rule, the
Mini Maggie System will require less power when used as a desktop system
compared to use as a woofer/satellite system.
Connect the output of the amplier to the amplier input on the DWM
Woofer. (Note- ere are no le or right input/outputs on the DWM Woofer.) !
Connect the Mini Maggie to the "high" output of the DWM---observing
polarity in both cases.
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7 Phasing
e best response and phasing is normally with the Mini Maggie tweeters
placed on the outside with the speakers angled as shown below.!
Normally, the best response and phasing between the Mini Maggie and the
DWM Woofer is by observing correct polarity. However, since the DWM
Woofer and Mini Maggies are not in xed positions relative to each other,
there may be installations where the smoothest response in the crossover
region can be achieved by reversing the polarity to the Mini Maggie. Try it
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both ways. For the purpose of testing, the easiest way to reverse the DWM
phasing is to simply turn the DWM around.
In our opinion, the imaging is best, and the individual drivers blend better,
when we lean back in our chair which places the listener a few feet further
than where one would sit while working at the desk. Lean back, close your eyes
and enjoy the music for a while.
8 Tweeter and Bass Levels
Desktop installations require less tweeter output compared to use as a woofer/
satellite system in a small room. To reduce the tweeter output, remove the
jumper in the attenuation terminals and replace with the 1 ohm resistors.
Other resistor values are available from Magnepan upon request. !
Maximum bass performance can be achieved by building the bass panel into
the "modesty panel" at the front of the desk. e president of Magnepan, Mark
Winey, has this type of custom installation. Call Magnepan and we will give
you the installation details.
Dipole speakers need room to "breathe" to produce bass and desk designs vary.
In some cases, customers report good results when a small subwoofer has been
added if all else fails to get adequate bass from the DWM Bass Panel due to the
desk design.
If it is necessary to reduce the output of the DWM, remove the Bass Attenuator
jumper and insert a 25 watt (or higher wattage) resistor. Typically, 2-4 ohms is
sufficient for most installations where bass reduction is needed. If a large
amplier and/or high power bass levels are used, four 2 ohm, 25 watt resistors
can be used in a series/parallel combination that will provide a 100 watt rating
at 2 ohms. Caution--Depending upon how loud the system is played, the
resistor could become hot and cause a painful burn.
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9 Small room installations
e link below has superb instructions for those that are considering using the
Mini Maggie System as a woofer/satellite system in a medium/small room. We
couldn't have done better if we had written it ourselves. So, consider it as our
set-up manual. !
http://www.avguide.com/review/magnepan-s-mini-maggie-speaker-systemrevisited-playback-53
10 General guidelines for use as a woofer/satellite
e size of the Mini Maggie System lends itself to a wide variety of placements
in a small room which may not be good from the standpoint of sound quality.
e number and variety of possible placements means that installation
instructions can not cover all the possibilities. Consequently, we can only offer
a few general guidelines. You may have to do some experimentation to nd a
suitable placement for your Mini Maggie System when used as a woofer/
satellite.
• Room size!
e Mini Maggie System is intended for small rooms. Good performance
in larger rooms may be possible in some cases, but, usually one of our
larger models is a better choice.
• Equi-distance !
e best performance and phasing is normally achieved with both Mini
Maggies AND the DWM Woofer equi-distance from the listener. If this is
not possible, it may be necessary to reverse the phase of the Mini Maggie
with respect to the DWM.
• First reections !
Speakers sound best when there is sufficient space around the speaker so
the rst reection from other surfaces arrives as late as possible. Again, the
small size of the Mini Maggie suggests that it may be installed in areas
where space is limited. e rule of rst reections is an acoustical principle
and is desirable, but, may not be achievable in some installations.
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• Bass response !
e DWM Woofer achieves the deepest bass response when a boundary,
such as a wall or furniture, can be employed. (See DWM manual.)!
To ensure good bass response, we recommend that two DWM woofers be
used for a woofer/satellite installation. Some rooms may be "hostile" to
dipole woofers and require the addition of a subwoofer.
• Localization from woofer!
Due to the high crossover point between the DWM Woofer and the Mini
Maggie, the DWM can not be placed "just anywhere" as is oen done with
subwoofers. For example, if the DWM is placed behind the listener, male
voice may appear to come from behind as well as in front of the listener.
• Speaker height!
Whenever possible, place the Mini Maggies at ear-level height for a natural
perspective.
11 Specications
System Description: 3-Way, full-range, true ribbon/planar speaker.
Frequency Response: 40Hz--40kHz
Sensitivity: 86 dB, 500Hz, 1 meter, 2.83V
Impedance: Nominal 4 Ohms
Dimensions: Mini Maggie--14 H x 9 1/2 W x 1 1/4 D
Dimensions: DWM Woofer-- 22 1/2 W x 19 1/4 H x 1 1/4 D
Warranty: Limited, 3 Years to Original Owner
Shipping Weight: 41 lbs.
* Because there are no universally accepted methods for loudspeaker
measurements, frequency response specications may be stated by most
manufacturers without reference to measurement techniques and/or specic
locations in rooms. Magneplanar loudspeaker frequency response
specications are average performance levels that may reasonably be expected
in normal installations.
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