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I use aktiv Briks with Keltik bass drivers, in quite a large room (31ft x 18ft). I'm using 6 x akurate 2200's to drive them. The issue I had with the B139's was having to be careful with certain bass heavy material, as the 139's would often hit the end stops and make rather alarming noises, even...

That's great David, I sometimes wonder (it is just a thought) whether it is the long term listening and your preference of vinyl that contributes to that. I was never into vinyl in a big way (my personal preference, not wishing to start a nuclear war here) for me I could never live with the...

I probably won't be in SO for quite a while now due to Covid. So please elaborate, do the SO think that your speakers sound better without the Velcro? I am not doubting you at all David, but it is all down to personal taste, otherwise why do I prefer the sound of my speakers with the grills on...

I have just checked for you, I got mine in 2018 and they were £120 for a set of fluted grills, and £90 for flat ones, they may have increased in price slightly now.

I'm sure you did David, Have you tried putting a small square of blue paper under one foot of your source/pre/power amps you may hear a definite improvement also, (Mr Belt). I tried this as a joke on a friend once sometime back. We listened to my system for a couple of hours, I then asked him...

The Sound Organisation in York got me a new full set of foam grills last year after mine almost totally disintegrated, I couldn't keep the front ones from falling off all the time. They offer a choice of flat or fluted. I got the fluted as originally fitted by Linn, they are superb, identical to...

Hi Martyn, Yes I can do this for you, please send a p.m to arrange if you still require it doing. Rich

When my original Isobariks were installed the dealer supplied acoustic wadding which he stuffed tight inside the stand/panels. He also claimed that further improvements to SQ could be achieved by filling the gap between the bottom of the speaker and the stand with silicon sealant. However I...

If we are talking about Beatles production. It always surprised me that George Martin(if it was down to him) didn't seem to grasp the concept of proper stereo recording until almost the end of the Beatles recording sessions. Their albums were always very "ping pong" with the vocals in one...

I am told that exakt is a massive upgrade, I'm not sure how much I would benefit however, when this 'orrible Covid thing wanes somewhat, I might see if Hamish can set up a system, that demonstrates the difference. I would need 2 x 6 channel units plus the sub, I think. Yeah I tried the Bingo...

Hi David, Yes, Keltik bass units and Ninka Tweeters, The Bass units weren't something I tackled myself however (not brave enough), I'm fine with wiring/soldering, but messing with the cabinets is another matter, full respect to Richard Lines. No these brik's were a one off (a.f.a.i.k), they...

Hi Kev, Oh don't worry about that, but this Covid could be around for ages anyway. It was just a thought, a few of us had a Linn listening club a few years ago where we went round listening to each others different systems. I went as far as Hull (from Teesside) to have a listen, and a few...

Hi Kev, That's ok then, I was starting to feel a bit guilty, thought I had destroyed the dream for you, haha. Sloping ceilings, not sure, could need a bit of room conditioning. would like to see a pic of your listening area by all means. I would be really interested to hear what you finally...

Kev, Just had an email from the Sound Organisation in York. They have some ex dem & s/h speakers from the likes of Spendor and B&W in their summer promo offers, in the range £799 -£1500 It might be worth dropping in there for a demo. Nothing to lose by listening I guess, they are also very...

Absolutely David, Totally agree, but for someone who had no experience of them previously, it really was necessary for him to understand the difference. After nearly 30 years of upgrades and prattin' about with room conditioning, Helmholtz resonators and more recently Space Optimisation, then...