I'm not sure what is going on from your description, but heavy old bextrene drivers tend to sag with old age and rub voicecoil.
Have you tried rotating it 90 or even 180 degrees?
Have you tried rotating it 90 or even 180 degrees?
Interestingly, I’ve found them to be superb for rock, but that might be the type of rock I like. I’m not into modern heavy metal, or even the percussive stuff like Metallica - I like melody and vocal driven stuff like Rush, early Rainbow, Dio era Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd etc. I’ve only had these speakers a few days, but several times have had that “Oh **** yeah!” moment while listening to them at volume 🙂
On the other hand I’ve also had some moments with classical pieces - something I’ve not listened to for ages.
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Yeah I’ve tried it at all angles now it’s removed from the cabinet. It’s definitely coming up hard against something near the pole piece. I think it’s a gonner!!
I am until I can get some decent used SP1039s. It’d be good to have the Q15s back at some point, mainly because my daughter’s laid claim to them!!!
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These two SP1039 units were purchased new from KEF and have been kept as spares - hence the high asking price of £250:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23489552...YsELPSopqvkT4NrUq777M4D8I=|tkp:Bk9SR8zK3PbRYQ
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23489552...YsELPSopqvkT4NrUq777M4D8I=|tkp:Bk9SR8zK3PbRYQ
I saw those - way beyond my reach unfortunately.
However, also saw this; if they have stock they’re affordable:
https://retrotechaudio.co.uk/kef-b200---sp1039.html
However, also saw this; if they have stock they’re affordable:
https://retrotechaudio.co.uk/kef-b200---sp1039.html
It would be cheaper to buy a second hand pair of Q15s: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17562876...lWSIXATxQO3tNX25b7nZytPN35|tkp:Bk9SR_DgpffRYQ
P.S. I saw that Retrotechaudio advert earlier, but was sure the driver had been sold. I would contact them asap.
I meant, do not playback at rock party level. But yes, I was found of my late Kef 104/2 and that played fine on all material, expecially the Beatles ! 🙂
too much brits here, I'm out ! 🤣 (you are in good hands with Galu and System7... and also Planet10... 🙂 )
Bextrene cone is fine, some will say it is colored, not clear enough, blah . Fact is all loudspeaker are a partial catch of reality, and the Bextrene I have found, were confortable for music lover that needs to live with music ! I loved a lot as a kid the old simple 2 ways Jensen with just a cap as high pass on the tweeter of the older brother with a Pioneer 10W and a bad LP ! Music is first an aesthetic personal journey 🙂 Enjoy your Kefs 🙂
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Yes, when the replacement driver is sorted out, we should perhaps talk about replacing the old electrolytic capacitors in the crossover.
If they are the black and red ELCAPS as shown in the attachments, they will have suffered badly from ageing and changed their capacitance value to the detriment of the performance of the loudspeaker system.
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My computer seems to be acting up and earlier posts are appearing after I have posted. Hence I missed your post #20, Southdowns.
Obviously a matched pair of B200 would be nice, but needs must!
Obviously a matched pair of B200 would be nice, but needs must!
Was is MKP or MKT ? I found the same on my DM14 ! I am talking of the black, as the red I didn't see any before today, not a coil ?
Edit : I am not too worried about the bass driver, if not the original, the volume seems seen everywhere, a mess to change if ported and needs to adapt the port, but very feasible (Seas?) ?
From my point of view, this loudspeaker must be saved and refurbished as a part of a family story.
Edit : I am not too worried about the bass driver, if not the original, the volume seems seen everywhere, a mess to change if ported and needs to adapt the port, but very feasible (Seas?) ?
From my point of view, this loudspeaker must be saved and refurbished as a part of a family story.
Damit, by the Qween (well the non as good baby King now) I really believed they were baby Solens' (red side black body) and I didn't change them in the B&W DM14 !
Will do this later, I love that old "Avalon" loudspeakers !
Will do this later, I love that old "Avalon" loudspeakers !
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