Keltiks are rare in North America, and even more rare to find available for sale here. They are a wonderful speaker but can be hard to drive and setup properly, especially if they have been modified to become Killer Keltiks.
I'd have to do some digging, but I may have a spare set of Chakra Aktiv cards for Tukans. If they are where I think they are it will take a bit of time to get to them but would be a nice improvement!
Fantastic choice for the speaker(s), I'd highly recommend stereo RELs (or any high-quality sub for that matter) but I am quite fond of REL for their musicality, especially at the lower price ranges. Unfortunately there isn't a good way to use the high level input with Aktiv Linn unless you use an entirely separate full range amplifier, that being said the line level input on the newer RELs uses the same filter anyway. When dialed in properly two subs make a very nice improvement, in fact given the system I might suggest that as a mid-way next step if you want better performance while you sort out a more final speaker solution!
Still deciding between passive akudoriks, Keltiks (both with an exaktbox-I) or aktiv akubariks. Price is Ofcourse the deciding factor
They’re just a temporary solution. I could convert them to aktiv and use the exaktbox-I but they’re gonna get sent to my sister in india as a welcome gift for her recent move back to Bombay so just leaving them passive for her.
Good idea, having to convert/reconvert before you send them is a pain, and you don't want to even begin to ask her to do so I would think.
Well all jokes and bias aside, from a cost perspective; Aktive Akubariks could turn out as the best solution, they are not as expensive anymore s/h. Plus you can sell all your existing amps and other redundant boxes.. giving you 3K and full range.
Even with sub(s), are you sure you will get the same bass and midrange ”punch” and other pros of well set-up Keltiks?
I let them go due to them being the mark 1’s. If I found a decent pair of mark 2’s is surely give them a thought? How was your recent experience of the integrated Exakt katalyst Akubariks? Do you feel it’s a huge upgrade to your setup?
Apparently none. In the wild at least.
I should say something about Fruit Loops, and "follow your nose"...
There are very few Linnies in india that I know off. Both the people I know are using 350a’s. But yes there is a lot of big spenders in india but linn isn’t that famous there due to the lack of a dealership / distribution
As owner of 242, I must say that they are fantastic speakers but they are but very sensitive to an incorrect positioning in the environment, to a wrong setup and a source not at the top.
I Zee, no much difference from mk1 to mk2 in terms of sq. Major upgrade in mk2 are the stand, much more rigid and stable. This give a better control and grip to the music.
From the info I got the the 3k array (mainly the mid (mainly due to manufactures unavailability) and crossovers) were changed resulting in the newer mark 2.
