For speakers, maybe consider Rega Ela? That’s what I had back in 1990 with my olive 72/HC/90. I still use a pair of them now on my second system of 82/HC/180. Usually there are one or two pairs available on EBay for not too much.
An interesting project, good luck!
Yes, to Rega Ela’s…!! 
I remember that I dem’ed Rega Ela’s and Royd Doublets, vs Linn Kans (which I owned at that point) and chose the Royd’s. This was back in Dec '99… 
I had a 62/HC/140 for a long time into Linn Kans, sounded very good.
IBL’s are way more difficult than SBL’s. I have them both and SBL’s sound always good or great, but IBL’s seem to come alive only when active or driven by a NAP250 of bigger.
The story goes that Julian V used IBL’s with low end amps (Nait 3 etc), but I don’t see it.
Almost same here. I had a 110 when I first got Kan’s, which was fine. But once I heard a 250… I bought one. And I still have it… 
Both combinations worked well. And just… because… I am currently using my ‘spare’ 140 with my Royd’s, instead of my 250.
My 140 began life as a 110, then changed when it was serviced by Naim to a 140.
Both amps are very good and Ive been looking for a 110 as a standby for when my 200 is serviced, hopefully in the not too distant future.
My 140 was bought pre-loved, as a ‘spare’ - and sort of, as a look back to when I had my 110.
Its the Shoe Box thing…
AFAIK, my 140 was built like that… 
But I know conversion from 110 was an option, back in the day…
SBLs are an interesting call. Not ever heard any but like the design concept behind them. Could make a very nice office system, as the close-to-wall placement would suit the space. Is there an emoji for heading off to look on eBay?
I understand the output devices on the 110 were slightly sonically better than those in the 140, although Ive not compared the two. So a 110 converted to 140 is worth holding on to.
I believe the conversion (from 110 to 140) changes the output transistors…
Perhaps @Richard.Dane can confirm, or deny this……
I have a NAP110 as well as a NAP110 that has been “140ed” by the factory - the latter still uses the NA002 output devices.
Thanks, Richard. So, a ‘new build’ 140 (as mine is, AFAIK - it is a 1992 unit) uses different/new output transistors, but a conversion 140 uses/retains the 110’s transistors…?
The NAP110 started out in '79 with BDY56 transistors. In '82 it was updated with Naim’s own custom-made NA002s.
The NAP140 started out in '86 with Sanken 2SC2922 transistors. In '90 it was updated with Naim’s own custom-made NA001s.
Interesting info. I’ve just checked mine so it looks like I’ve got an early 140 (it’s a CB, 1987) as it’s got the Sankens so did the change come later with the Olive version ?
Yup, in 1990.
Cheers Richard.
Im fairly sure its correct,
If I post a link to something politically incorrect on The Daily Mash, it might draw his attention! 
Oops, seems like he’s on to it already.
Thank you to clarifying this Richard. They both sound wonderful to me.
Yes, thats right - I think its the voltage regulator that gets changed
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