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    The best audio system on earth?

    Me too....but it would need to be a blind test somehow.
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    Linn bloody Linn

    Maybe like pharmaceuticals, once the patent runs out....the hifi component is old enough the circuit diagram could be released, perhaps with any discretionary sections redacted. Reminds me of a story I read in a magazine behind an aeroplane seat a long time ago. Someone from darkest Africa...
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    Linn Isobariks - replacing the mid and bass drivers with Falcon units

    Yes I can confirm the Falcon B139 is 20mm deeper than the orignal Kef unit in the Isobariks. I read somewhere this increased depth allows for a greater cone excursion and improved power handling. The polystyrene cone looks almost identical. I dropped the new units in the cabinets and they are...
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    Linn Isobariks - replacing the mid and bass drivers with Falcon units

    I'm stuck at the gasket stage now, I have contacted Christopher Connolly-Marsh via facebook thanks to @j_s and am now in email contact. I hope I can get some gaskets from him. Otherwise I'm investigating making my own by cutting sheets of this...
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    Linn Isobariks - replacing the mid and bass drivers with Falcon units

    @Richard Lines, I was wondering what happened to your epic bass driver test, glad to hear you haven't forgotten about it. My plan here was a liitle bit similar to yours, but it got thrown off course almost immediately. I was going to just replace the B139s and see if I could hear the SQ change...
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    Linn Isobariks - replacing the mid and bass drivers with Falcon units

    Some shots of extending the wires on the B139:
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    Linn Isobariks - replacing the mid and bass drivers with Falcon units

    Keen eyed fishes may have noticed I added some cotton wool (bulk standard lying about in the shed) to the enclosures. I was thinking they could beneift with a liitle more and I may have inadvertently sucked out some into my vacuum cleaner while clearing up dust etc. While hunting around on the...
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    Linn Isobariks - replacing the mid and bass drivers with Falcon units

    Well, you had me dashing to check and I can report they are identical and the new falcon B110 is an exact fit, the same as the original Linn. For me you are still the Isobarik oracle....:). I just noticed the new ones come with a gasket, but it looks ludicrously flimsy and I don't think I'll...
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    Need some wire for B139s - Linn Isobariks

    Okay, the replacement bolts saga has now concluded with a great result...I got what I needed from Margnor. Ordered yesterday delivered today and only 8 quid:cool:.
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    Linn Isobariks - replacing the mid and bass drivers with Falcon units

    Thanks for thisđź‘Ť, I'm now inestigating. I have a feeling neoprene gaskets is the best way to go.
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    Linn Isobariks - replacing the mid and bass drivers with Falcon units

    I've just realised I missed a few steps in getting to what is shown in post #4 above, so to fill in the gaps see below: Removing the mid and bass drivers it's best to use M8 and M7 bolts respectively see post #4 here. I screwed the M8 bolt into a hole of the B110 without going more than 1-2 mm...
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    Need some wire for B139s - Linn Isobariks

    Just out of interest I want to let you guys have a read of a funny email echange I've had with Accu. Josh of Accu writes: I was going through our customers and saw that you scored us a 0. I am sorry to hear that you are unsatisfied with us. What we would like to do, if you're open to it, is...
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    Linn Isobariks - replacing the mid and bass drivers with Falcon units

    meanwhile....I've cleaned off all the silicone from the cabinets, the no nonsense silicone remover was very useful. I wiped clean and gave a light sanding to the wood and a single coat of matt black paint to restore to the original state ready for the drivers. The correct bolts are finally on...
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    Need some wire for B139s - Linn Isobariks

    @cctaylor @timH I've had excellent replies from both Namrick and Margnor regarding the driver bolts/screws. They both identified these as size M5. Margnor had the exact bolts, the longer ones with the hex (8mm spanner) heads but Namick only stock cap heads (4mm key). So I placed an order...
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    Need some wire for B139s - Linn Isobariks

    That's a very kind offer and much appreciated, may I keep that in my backpocket for now and see what Margnor say in response to my email. I'll update here.


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