Need Help with Linn speakers

Serratoga · 6th March 2007, 09:55 PM

I have a pair of Linn Keilidh speakers, I need to know the sensativity of the tweeters,(1 watt @1 metre) the tweeters are the ceramic type. I tried contacting Linn about them , but it is top secret they will not convey this information........

sreten · 7th March 2007, 09:24 AM

Hi,

you need to replace the tweeters ?

/sreten.

Serratoga · 7th March 2007, 09:26 AM

Thinking about it........

wigginjs · 7th March 2007, 10:47 AM

Well, it would be possible to bypass the crossover and measure their sensitivity...

Serratoga · 7th March 2007, 11:44 AM

I don't have the equipment to do that , do you suggest I take it to a speaker shop?
I really don't think anyone knows the sensitivity of the Linn keilidh tweeters.

sreten · 7th March 2007, 11:53 AM

Hi,

Generally replacing tweeters for no good reason is not a good idea.

Tweaking the crossover if you want to change the sound is a far
better idea. For example in my speakers I have added an L-pad
to bring the treble down a touch.

Depending on the crossover details there are other options, e.g.
to bring up or down the higher treble but leave lower treble.

/sreten.

ch83575 · 7th March 2007, 12:23 PM

If you take these to a good Linn dealer they will be able to upgrade your tweeters to the new cloth tweeters found in the ninka, katan and espek. This tweeter is a MAJOR improvment! Good thing is that Linn designed is from the ground up to be a drop in replacment for the old ceramic jobs (even though it is cloth and neo instead of ceramic and... ceramic). The new tweeter does run about .75dB quieter than the old, but there are two resistors in the crossover and if you remove one it will bring it into check (the dealer should be able to do that for you as well). If you find a very accomidating dealer they might be willing to just sell you the tweeters (they run about $60 each) and make it a DIY project! Even without the level adjustment it would be a major impovment, and you could play with many different resistors to get it perfect.

-Chad

Serratoga · 7th March 2007, 01:07 PM

I really wanted to try out the Hiquphon tweeters. The OW series

richie00boy · 7th March 2007, 01:09 PM

You can't just think about the sensitivity, the whole crossover will change if you just substitute some random tweeter in place.

Serratoga · 7th March 2007, 01:18 PM

Really, I thought as long as the sensitivity was the same it should work out?

6th March 2007, 09:55 PM	#1
Serratoga diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Need Help with Linn speakers I have a pair of Linn Keilidh speakers, I need to know the sensativity of the tweeters,(1 watt @1 metre) the tweeters are the ceramic type. I tried contacting Linn about them , but it is top secret they will not convey this information........

7th March 2007, 10:47 AM	#4
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	Well, it would be possible to bypass the crossover and measure their sensitivity... __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

7th March 2007, 01:09 PM	#9
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	You can't just think about the sensitivity, the whole crossover will change if you just substitute some random tweeter in place. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

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7th March 2007, 09:24 AM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, you need to replace the tweeters ? /sreten.

7th March 2007, 09:26 AM	#3
Serratoga diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Thinking about it........

7th March 2007, 11:44 AM	#5
Serratoga diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	I don't have the equipment to do that , do you suggest I take it to a speaker shop? I really don't think anyone knows the sensitivity of the Linn keilidh tweeters.

7th March 2007, 11:53 AM	#6
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, Generally replacing tweeters for no good reason is not a good idea. Tweaking the crossover if you want to change the sound is a far better idea. For example in my speakers I have added an L-pad to bring the treble down a touch. Depending on the crossover details there are other options, e.g. to bring up or down the higher treble but leave lower treble. /sreten.

7th March 2007, 12:23 PM	#7
ch83575 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan	If you take these to a good Linn dealer they will be able to upgrade your tweeters to the new cloth tweeters found in the ninka, katan and espek. This tweeter is a MAJOR improvment! Good thing is that Linn designed is from the ground up to be a drop in replacment for the old ceramic jobs (even though it is cloth and neo instead of ceramic and... ceramic). The new tweeter does run about .75dB quieter than the old, but there are two resistors in the crossover and if you remove one it will bring it into check (the dealer should be able to do that for you as well). If you find a very accomidating dealer they might be willing to just sell you the tweeters (they run about $60 each) and make it a DIY project! Even without the level adjustment it would be a major impovment, and you could play with many different resistors to get it perfect. -Chad

7th March 2007, 01:07 PM	#8
Serratoga diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	I really wanted to try out the Hiquphon tweeters. The OW series

7th March 2007, 01:18 PM	#10
Serratoga diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Really, I thought as long as the sensitivity was the same it should work out?

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