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RE: It's all about reducing mass

> Part of what has to move with the mylar diaphragm with Magneplanars is the conductive wire. Ribbons avoid that.

How do ribbons avoid that?

I know that Magnepan's have copper wire glued to their mylar diaphragm because I took the cover off a pair some years ago. Some of the wire had broken free from the diaphragm. However, I think some of the new Magnepan speakers might have aluminum foil attached to the mylar diaphragm instead of wire. I thought I read that somewhere, but I can't find it now. Have you heard anything like that?

Thanks!


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