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Wendell tells me that the reason they used the old feet is that the new oval bases didn't look good on the 30.7. I asked whether the could use a weighted base behind the speaker, and he said that they're very heavy and as a result the base would have to be extremely heavy as well.
Yes, we don't want them too heavy......because then you could not have your wife move them while your in the sweet spot. HA HA HA. I want 250lb. plus bass panels and massive feet! I want BASS.....fast, tight, punchy. You are never going to get that kind of bass from "flapping in the wind" frames and feet.The Wilson Alexia weighs 256lbs. !!!!!!!The Alexx is 452lbs. !!!!! Fremer says the best bass yet from Wilson
What forces are at work here that would cause these to exhibit "flag waving in the air" motion???The 30.7's are a completely symmetrical motor structure, yes???If we could magically transport these to the micro-gravity environment of the International Space Station do you think they would start flying all over the place when playing music???Dave.
My words are expressive, perhaps a slight...he he..... exaggeration. Maybe your not clever enough to see the truth? It is a common known FACT that the Magneplanars have never had good frames and feet.....not to mention other not so good construction and parts. Please peruse years worth of stuff about Maggies here: https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/etv.mpl?forum=mug And check out the MUG buttons at the top....lots of info.Then there is Magnestand, etc.....please read up. You cannot have a tall thin bass planar supported by nothing other than some MDF and veneer and sitting on poor feet and expect clarity and power in the bass. It is just not possible.Please read the afore mentioned thread on the guy making his own frames for the 20.1......the 30.7 would benefit just as much. He said the heavy solid aluminum stands transformed the speaker....especially below 500hz.My friend modded the old Acoustats......I listened to his system often. When he braced his 1+1s to the ceiling its as if you changed the funky flabby planar bass to a bunch of 6.5 inch super woofers......it kicked ass.....hit you in the chest. I am sorry to say that probably no one will ever mod a 30.7 or make better stands or feet. I mean, how many people are going to pay $29,000 and then tear them all apart and mod the crap out of them? This is why the Maggies that get modded are the less expensive ones. Its really too bad. No one will ever hear how incredible they could sound if done right. I hope someone.....someday, does mod them and reports. However, I will not hold my breath.
