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Hi,
I have a pair of Snell E II speakers. I have been reading that they are similar to the Audio Note E Speaker Kits. The dimensions of the cabinets seem very similar.
Does anyone know if Audio Note Cross Over and Drivers would work well in the Snell Cabinets or is this a a crazy idea?
Thanx
Simon

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Re: Snell E II and Audio Note kit speakers parts - Peter Qvortrup 04:07:18 04/13/06 (0)
Dear Simon,
It should work fine, but you need to change the port diameter and length.
The speaker kits come with a port tube.
Sincerely,
Peter Qvortrup
Re: Snell E II and Audio Note kit speakers parts - Uncle Jake 12:59:17 04/12/06 (4)
This seemed reasonable to me. Supposedly Peter Snell was in on the development of the AN speakers and the Snell IIs were his last effort there, or so I've heard. I was going to put them into Snell J II cabinets amd make me some AN Js.
I emailed Peter Q and he said it wouldn't work.
jp
- Re: Snell E II and Audio Note kit speakers parts - Peter Qvortrup 04:14:53 04/13/06 (3)
  Dear Jake,
  Sadly Peter was long dead when I started the work on replicating the performance of the Type K, J and E in 1987, had he been alive I would never have bothered, because he would have done a far better job!
  The speaker kits are based on the AN-E and they will therefore work fine in the Type E/II cabinet (NOT in the E/III where the cabinet is narrower), as long as the new port tube is used, the Snell Type J was half the cabinet volume of the Type E, so none of our current speaker kits are suitable.
  If there is enough interest I can easily make a kit based on the AN-J, the only issue is that this will cost the same as the AN-E kits, which off course raises some questions regarding value!
  Sincerely,
  Peter Qvortrup
  - Re: Snell E II and Audio Note kit speakers parts - Hifi Dreamer 21:15:12 03/04/07 (1)
    Dear Peter
    I just read your post. I am a new member to this forum and am hoping you will have some advice for me.
    I have a pair of Snell E/IIIs that I have enjoyed for several years. Recently they began to sound damaged. Upon removal of the screens I noticed that the woofer surrounds on both are disintegrating. The easy fix would probably be to have them replaced. But I am wondering if, since there have been many technological advances in the Snell line, would you offer an opinion on upgrading instead?
    You advice is most welcome
    Kind Regards
    Greg
    - Re: Snell E II and Audio Note kit speakers parts - Peter Qvortrup 01:06:52 03/08/07 (0)
      Dear Greg,
      I don't know whether the foam surrounds we use on the drivers for the AN-E would work on the E/III, they might, but since the drivers are different it is possible they don't.
      Sincerely,
      Peter Qvortrup
  - Re: Snell E II and Audio Note kit speakers parts - Uncle Jake 06:40:48 04/13/06 (0)
    Ooops! Just goes to show what I know.
    jp

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