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IMF TLS-50 restauration project

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From: -------- Mo --------
Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 09:19
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Hi guys,

Through an aquaintance I got a set of speaker-boxes, unfortunately
without the units (as they got lost during the battle for more sound by
the original owner). They were originally built by a company named IMF,
which I understand no longer exists. Their activities were taken over by
a company called TDL, but I understand that these recently also
terminated their activities. The thing I do know, is that these speakers
were originally equipped with KEF-units, but also references to the
following set are to be found:

old version: 8" Elac woofer, 4" Elac mid, Audax 12 x 8 tweeter, Coles
super tweeter.
new version: same as above with TW 2100 F tweeter.

I understand that these speakers can also be rebuilt using the following
components:
8" woofer is  : Kef B200
3.5" mid is  : Kef B110
"ringed tweeter" is : Celestion HF1300 MK2
(super) tweeter is : Kef T27

I have been searching around the internet, mailing more or less anyone
that has something to do with audio, transmission-line speakers and so
on and came up with little information. I hope they can assist me in my
quest to find replacements for the elements eventhough:

About the cabinets I would kindly refer to the following webpages:
http://www.frenchimages.com/marklev/IMF/
http://www.frenchimages.com/marklev/IMF/TLS50/index.html
http://www.t-linespeakers.org/
They show an inside view to the cabinets, as well as their dimensions
and even a brochure of the TLS series.

I would greatly appreciate information on the availability of the
original drivers/units and/or the ones just above. I was told that the
Celestion or Audax tweeter would also be able to process the ultra-high
without the use of the KEF T27, as it would be too shrill for the
overall sound of the speakers. I would appreciate your view on the
matter and/or an offer to restore these speakers.

Thanks a lot in advance for any input and kind regards,
Mo
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