Very interesting discusion, by the way. Many issuses could be covered here, and I hope this could be to interest or use to the Penta owners. So far, with no deeper analysis, it seems to be a very good modification. I have mostly been using the speakers for radio background listening and some playing while drunk Sounds as always very good for this, they

I think I forgot to mention one thing about the installation of the new elements. The original way they are mounted can not be used with these elements. I used a simple solution, thick glue. Simular to silicone but made for making engine gaskets, it is black so it is not visible and the only problem could be if I want to change the elements again. This

[quote user="cooldude"] Hi Turbo, It's indeed very difficult to find matching drivers for B&O speakers. Especially if the original ones are no longer available (I don't know if the midranges drivers are still available by B&O but I think they prob are.) I suggest , in order to get as good a sound as possible, to consider refoaming

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[quote user="Dillen"] The change from four 4ohm drivers to four 8ohm drivers will certainly change something soundwise, no matter what way they are coupled it will be very different from the original setup. Furthermore, the use of "full range" drivers rather than dedicated midranges will also do something. Hard to believe it will

I started with changing the elements in one speaker just to feel the difference. i discovered directly that it was not at all so good. The problem was that the midrange level now was a bit to low, hard to say so much about the quality of the sound. To make sure it was not due to the fact that the elements were new, i left the speakes on for a few days

As seen on the last picture the old mid range fell apart totaly. You can also see the grinded corners on the frame. The grinding I did in my kitchen with a quite powerfull machine wich made the work easy and fast but it also made my kitchen look like sh-t. Picture of the sink after only two elements done, walls, floor and ceiling looked the same: Of

First of all my mid ranges were on the verge of foam rot, and I only discovered that after putting my butter fingers on them. The foam fell apart when I touched them. So the need for replacement in some way was absolutely necesarry. My choice for the new elements were Peerless 830986, not so expensive but almost the same physical size and when you need

I was not sure if this should be a separete thread or if it should be in one of the other threads about modifing Pentas. Moderators will hopfully help me place it in the right place My Pentas were a bit of a dissapointment in the beginnig, they sounded better after a while of (a)buse but not at all as they should. Thanks to the experience from all helpfull

[quote user="snoopy"] I dont understand why you want to fix something that isn't broke. The midrange from my Pentas is exceptional, especially the imaging. Mine have had very little use, so perhaps your caps are shot or the driver coils are fried. As cheap as they may have been, they are very good. [/quote] They are not, and was not exceptional