MAGNEPAN 1704142341 Fabric Removal Installation Guide
- June 16, 2024
- MAGNEPAN
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**MAGNEPAN 1704142341 Fabric Removal
**
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions are primarily intended for speakers with standard fabric
covers. For models with grille covers and under bags please use the GRILLE
COVER INSTRUCTIONS and UNDERBAG INSTRUCTIONS. While models might have unique
features, these instructions may serve as a general guild for fabric removal
and installation across most models throughout Magnepan’s history.
Before starting this process it is recommend that you read these instructions
fully. Make sure to have a clean and flat workspace to lay the speaker(s) down
for parts of this process. Verify that the necessary tools and supplies are
available. It is a good idea to take pictures first before you starting this
process, and throughout the process, for reference and reassembly.
Additionally it is recommended that work be done on one speaker at a time;
this allows the other speaker to serve as a reference. For questions, or to
order parts please contact the Magnepan Service Department at
service@magnepan.com or call
651-262-1934.
REMOVAL:
- Remove hardware securing any feet, stands, or bases to the speaker. Detach the feet/stands/bases from the speaker and set them aside for later reattachment.
- Carefully lay the speaker face-down (with the nameplate facing up) on a flat working surface.
- Remove any stiles, trim, or frame. Use the STILE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION instructions for reference.
- Unscrew the small screws securing the nameplate to the speaker.
- Slip the nameplate through the opening in the cover so that it is now underneath the fabric. DO NOT DISCONNECT THE NAMEPLATE OR CUT ANY WIRES. If desired, one or more screws may be reinstalled in order to prevent the nameplate from moving around, and/or to prevent losing the screws.
- Remove the two rows of staples from the bottom of the speaker. There may also be additional staples that need to be removed in various places such as in the top corners or underneath where the nameplate was, etc.
- A standard Magnepan fabric cover is sewn like a pillow case. With all of the parts and fasteners described above removed, the cover should be able to easily slip up and off of the speaker.
INSTALLATION:
- Any new cover(s) purchased will have most likely been received inside-out (with the seams visible.) Turn the cover right-side-out and take notice of the directionality of the fabric. The knit loops have a curvature to them that makes it look “smiles,” or “frowns.” Use the other speaker to compare and make sure the “smiles” will be on the front of the speaker. This is not vital for function but it will be noticeable if the fabric directionality doesn’t match between your speakers. All Magnepan speakers are manufactured using this convention.
- Once the cover is ready and facing the desired way, slip the cover over the top of the speaker. Try to keep the seams straight and in the channel (if one is present) on each side of the speaker as you pull the fabric down. After the fabric is all the way pulled down snug, adjust the seams, and the cover as a whole, as needed.
- Pull the fabric tight, and staple it to the bottom of the speaker in two rows, folding the fabric over the first staple row. Pull the fabric toward the front of the speaker and staple near the front edge on the bottom. Then fold and pull the fabric back toward the back of the speaker and staple near the back edge on the bottom. It is best to try to recreate the staple pattern that Magnepan uses as this will create clean and taught finish. Cut off the excess fabric close to the second staple row.
- Create a hole in the fabric so that the nameplate can be slipped through. A soldering iron is ideal for this so as to create a clean hole that doesn’t fray but a scissors or blade may be used. Then rescrew the nameplate in place.
- Create small holes in the fabric for any feet, stand, or base hardware. A soldering iron is ideal for this as well.
- Reinstall any stiles, trim, or frame using the STILE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION instructions for reference.
Finally reinstall any feet, stands, or bases and return the speaker to its upright position.