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.
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.
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.
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…?
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 ?
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.