WestieWorld: A blog from the dog.

Actually sound as good as any Kans I’ve heard in many years. That last pair must’ve had an issue because they ripped my ears off. These are “on the money” for Kans. Now all I have to do is make them look the part.....gulp!

I’m probably gonna see how my veneering skills stand up. I fancy zebrano negro for these too, but I’m in no rush. The white paint appears to be emulsion, so should be easy to remove, not sure what’s underneath though.

Nope they are earlier kans with binding posts. One is damaged so I might change them

Cheers, Dave. Yeah I’m fine with Kan DIY After 49 pairs I’ve seen it all lol. My mate had fitted hiquphons to the last pair of Kans. He said “it brought them to life”, but they sounded utterly terrible. Hard, glaring treble that neatly had my fillings out. I wrongly assumed either my ears had changed, or they were on the end of a system that spoke a different language. This pair are in the same system, same stands, same position and they are fun. They will never beat Spicas or even the Neats, but they are hugely entertaining and have all that Kan passion I love.

The Nait 2 was super cheap, so it was a great chance to tick it off the list I might keep both as ornaments.

I’ve always loved SBLs and they really do sit nicely in a room. My Isobratiks were very late ones which the owner had taken back to the dealer to have 4 Hiquphons replaced with Scanspeaks. I loved them, but never heard them in stock form.

Having had so many Kans, I’ve heard good and bad sounds from both types of tweeter. I particularly liked the last incarnation of the Kan II, but my best ever pair were the last Kan mk1. Even when identical spec, no two pairs sound the same. From what you’ve said, it seems to be the B110 that’s the variable.

Has anyone used a system in a conservatory before? Mine has dwarf walls and is about 11x12. It’s also a 6 sided Victorian style jobbie with a vaulted polycarbonate roof. It has new patio furniture already in there and I don’t want to make it look crowded or shite, but we never use it at all, so at least it would have a use.

Any thoughts on acoustics, practicalities etc? If it’s likely to sound poor, I won’t bother.

As long as you can put a rug on the floor and there are blinds to pull down over the windows it'll be fine. 

I'm lost for words Westie. I thought you'd seen the light, but you've been reading too many DSJR posts. 
I agree with Macca, white would look better in your room, almost disappearing in fact.
Macca, did you see Space 1999 is coming back.

ive been watching the original mission impossable series in the early mornings before work,i kept thinking where have i seen that woman before?? space 1999! macca who is the woman in your avatar? its doing my head in where ive seen her before???

I know, but I'll let Martin answer. 

(it wasn't Space 1999)

I’m thinking the Zebrano will compliment the rug

My mate owed me a ton and has offered me some Spendor Preludes instead. My first ever Spendors at home. We used to play with these a lot in the shop because my colleague loved them.

They were a bit smooth for me but it will be fun to hear them again 32 years on. I will sell them on once I’ve had a play. Should be worth a ton or more.

Calm down Dave, it was only a light hearted post referring to your previous love of everything Linn and Naim.

You know and in a cack handed way, I like the look as they are - it's a kind of aged oak look to me. I suspect they were black ash all along? but the strong grain appeals to me.

My main experience good and bad with Kans (they sounded bass light in our dem room) was at a pal's house. The room was 24' x 11' and the kans were firing down the length of the room (usual LP12/Ittok/Asak/Naim 32,Snaps and then Hicap,250 amp) and they sounded fine here, the room adding a little warmth and the late '82 Kan mids not as shrill as they became later. When my pal went to March '83 Isobariks (MDF and 90 degree XLR connectors) I took the Kans home and in a small room and similar system, they sounded horribly bright to me. So did Ela's and Gale 301's which we liked in the dem room.

That's where I come from here. I love bass but not boom but can't live with no bass.