Kan Replacements

Posted by: vicdiaz on 09 October 2002

Hi,

After an unsuccesful search for a KEF B110 SP157 driver for one of my Linn Kans, I'm embarking on the holy search for a new pair of speakers.

Being a Linnie at heart (but having a lot of naimee friends!!!).;) I decided to seek psychological advice in this forum.

I really liked the way my Kans sounded on my room so I'll prefer something very similar to them.

My room layout, WAF and kid(s) preclude me from floorstanders.

Candidates are:

Kan IV (will listen to it next week)
Katan (best candidate, but $$$)
Spendor S3/5 (listened them today)
Epos M12 (no idea how they sound, no dealer)
Rega Ala (listened them today)

The speakers will be wall-mounted using Sound Organization wall-mounts in place or new hardware.

Any comments or additional recommendations. Music preferences is mostly soft rock, classical, pop rock and violin (Suzuki Method for kids!!!) confused

The Tropical Linnie
Flat-Earther circa 1984

The Tropical Linnie
Flat-Earther circa 1984
Posted on: 10 October 2002 by vicdiaz
No Neat dealer on Puerto Rico

The Tropical Linnie
Flat-Earther circa 1984
Posted on: 10 October 2002 by NB
Have you tried the Mission 780's they are a wonderful small speaker.

Regards

NB
Posted on: 11 October 2002 by blythe
How about a 2nd hand pair of Kan II's?

Computers are supposed to work on 1's and 0's - in other words "Yes" or "No" - why does mine frequently say "Maybe"?......
Posted on: 11 October 2002 by plynnplynn
There is a pair for sale in eBay at the moment (USA).

Also pair of KEF Concerto in Adtrader just now for £35. Tel 07092 401887 . I suspect that it is the 1970s Concerto which uses B139, B110 and T27.

Terry

Adtrader

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Posted on: 11 October 2002 by Edot
I did a shoot out the other day between Spendor S3/5, Rega Ala and ATC scm7. The ATC's were the winner. More relaxed, complex and effortless.
Anybody using these?

The other small speakers on my short list for a second system are: Kan's, Katans, Audio note AX-2, ALR Jordan Entry S, Totem Dreamcatcher & some Dynaaudio Audience 40 or 42's. Sadly none of these were available to dem against the ATC's
Posted on: 11 October 2002 by vicdiaz
A final decision has been made!!!

I've decided on the Katans using Brakit wall mounts. Sometime next week I'll be posting my Sound Organization Kan Wall-mounts on E-bay and also the pair of teak Kans MK1 late edition sans one B110 SP1057 driver.

The Tropical Linnine

The Tropical Linnie
Flat-Earther circa 1984