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hans 67 · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 5:06 pm Post subject: B200 in which Linn's

Hello all,

which Linn speakers use the B200?
And which version of the B200?
Has anybody a schematic of the crossovers used in the Linn speakers?

Greetings, Hans

terry · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 8:03 pm Post subject:

The Linn Index used a B200. Not sure which version.
Terry

proffski · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: B200 in which Linn's

KEF produced FIVE versions of the basic B200, then came the B200G series the latest is the B200 SP 1343...
Anyway, I think there may have been a couple of Linn speakers using the B200, was the 'SARAH' on of them? My memory is so poor.

Andy.

terry · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:50 pm Post subject:

Andy
have you any documentation relating to KEF speakers which you might permit me to publish on the site?
Best wishes
Terry

proffski · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 3:18 am Post subject: Re: B200 in which Linn's

The Linn speakers that used the B200 were the Sara and the Sara 9. I too have no idea as to which B200 it was. (There were 5 made by KEF).

proffski · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 1:22 pm Post subject:

I only wish Terry. I once had a unique collection of KEF Newsletters only sent to the trade as far as I know. They were a magnificent source of information, sadly lost in a fire many years ago. Anyything I have now is available on the internet or Ebay... I dio have a 'small' listing of speakers using KEF units back in the 1970s, some are rather AMAZING! Please let me know if you are interested.

terry · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 6:01 pm Post subject:

I would be delighted to get any information about ranges of other speakers which used KEF drive units. I have a HiFi Choice book written by Angus Mckenzie from the mid 70s which provides some details but it is not in any way comprehensive.
Terry

proffski · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:26 am Post subject:

Think I may have mentioned this somewhere else on your site Terry.
If not then apologies.
Due to a mix-up I lost the ENTIRE collection of KEF Newsletters until their end of production. A sad occasion indeed!
You do already have a magnificent site; note you have not posted my pictures I sent of the early tweeter variants yet. Please do ask if there is a gap that we can fill here. I cannot to this day fathom the prices that KEF units fetch on the 2nd hand market still. No other manufacturer manages this do they? Where have KEF gone wrong in the DIY sector? Well I'm sure that we all know, what a damned sad shame
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terry · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject:

Andy
Sorry about pictures of T15s. I still have them and they will be published. I have however such a backlog that I just manage to chip away at bits and pieces from time to time. I have at least a couple of hundred additions to make to the site.
Thanks for the compliments about the site.
Terry

terry · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject:

Andrew

Pictures are now on the site. Link from here to T15 photos.

Let me know if you would like me to change anything.

Best wishes

Terry

Roy · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:44 am Post subject: Linn Sara B200

Hi

I have just dismantled my Linn Saras and they use the sp1014 B200 varient. It is modified by Linn by painting its frame with thick black paint to damp any vibrations, and the central dust cover is replaced by a flat section.

One of my Saras B200's is dead, and I do not want to pinch one from my 104ABs. Anyone got a spare SP1014?

Cheers

Roy

exkefman · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:45 am Post subject:

KEF produced a lot more "B200" drive units than 5 - because basically "B" just means it's a bass unit and "200" is the diameter in millimetres.

Linn bought B200 Type SP1014 drive units for use in the original SARA and later the original Index.

They heavily modified the drive units that were used in the SARA's.

I also found out that Roksan used B200 SP1014 in one of their speakers from around 1990 - and they bought these from Linn !!

(I was OEM Manager at KEF at the time and went to a Roksan musical evening and saw the speakers (IIRC called "Darius") and recognised the bass drive units...a quick chat with the Roksan rep gave me the background to their "source" - I couldn't find out why they didn't buy direct from KEF (as an OEM customer) !!
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kandlbarrett · Introductory Contributor Joined: 16 Sep 2021 Posts: 3

Linn Index Mk1 and Mk1 Plus used B200 SP1014.

Some Index Mk1 used a Kef tweeter and some used Tonegen. I believe the change came with the "Plus" update and move from Kef to Tonegen.

There is then the Linn Index Mk2 which did NOT use a B200 and had slight changes to the cabinet.

NOTE: whilst not Linn the Monitor Audio MA4 also used the KEF B200 SP1039.
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