"Wally" wrote in message

Arny Krueger wrote:

Where does it say that I have to adhere to modern standards?

That depends what's most important to you: sentimentality or sound
quality. I'm not being snide, it's a choice you get to make and one
that I can't criticize.

A bit of both. I've had my Kefs for years (20+) and I like their
overall sound. The B139s are generally held in good regard, and
sounded very good when I heard them in the Linns, and that would seem
to be an indication of their potential. I'm not interested in sound
quality to the extent of striving for some abstract notion of
perfection.


I 'eard
'em in the Linns and they sounded better than my room can do justice
to, so why should I want to go even better?

Ah, a rare audophile whose stereo sounds good enough.

I don't own Linns, but I do subscribe to the idea of staying within
sensible limits in the diminishing returns game.


Name a driver, and enclosure design/volume, that you recommend
instead.

These guys can tell you where to buy JL Audio products in the UK:
http://www.bbg-av.com/
Here's the relevant part of the JL Audio web site:
http://www.jlaudio.com/subwoofers/w7.html

Thanks. I'll have a look.


If I did that, there'd be big holes in my present speakers.

I was referring to the new subwoofer.

I was referring to the B139s that are in the existing speakers. I'll
clarify: I have two pairs of B139s, one pair in the existing
speakers, and a spare pair.

To clarify, I was always talking only about the spares.

The plan is to experiment with a new bass
enclosure without impacting the existing boxes. That way, if it
doesn't work out, I can go back to the stuff I've used for 20-odd
years without sacrifice. So, I take the spare B139s and build an
isobaric cab to try it out. If I like it, I build a pair of small
mid/top cabs and a second isobarik using the drivers from the
existing speakers.

To clarify, I think that Isobarik is spinning one's wheels, as is trying to
make true subs out of B139s.

Looks like I'll have to scupper the Nautilus copies built out of
plywood and car body filler, then...

I was referring to the new subwoofer.

I was referring to my transmission line fantasies.

Enjoy!