Upgrade Druid IV to new Superfly 1.B driver?

Sean suggested the new drivers to me. I have the nanos on order...... However my Druids are internally modified with a griewe wedge, extra bracing plus soundcoat and Mundorf/Duelund hipass........ All suggested by Sean.

I have Libtec cables and internal harness.

The HO drivers are more dynamic than the Mk4/08 at the expense of a little mid range warmth. The resistor value changes from 12ohm in the Mk4 to 10ohm for the HO. The tweeter is definitely a little hotter because of this. The extra cabinet damping and griewe loading have cleaned up the sound............. More transparent ......... But at the expense of Mk4 darkness

The nanos will run 12ohm resistors.

I agree with Phil, the Mk4/08 are wonderful as they are. The newer Superfly is a departure, more transparent and better bass, I believe to appeal to more people......... The Druids were a little polarising but excell in "guts" in the live music way...... If that makes sense?

Seans working on a Radian tweeter upgrade for Mk4 😃

OK.

So, I will not try to make upgrade then.

hew -- my problem with druid have nothing to do with balance or transparency but with size of listening area, which I put down to dispersion pattern -- particular cone in woofer. i do not see how wiring will impact this, but am glad you found upgrade worthwhile.

(personal i have never liked silver wire)

Hi Hew,
I have done the Mundorf & Duelund upgrade, as well as the new drivers. I am curious as to the wire you used internally. Was it Neotech?
Russ_d

Because of the pending Druid V, you're likely to get an upgrade option for existing Druids more comprehensive than just replacing the FRD with HO or nano. Other than the extensive hacks (that's not a perjorative term) undertaken by Hew and Naggots, this will be the right way to step up Druid 4, though hacks will continue to be a mid-cost option for DIYers.

Phil

Russ,

I used MAC Shotguns for the internal harness and speaker cable.

Hew