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Re: IMF TLS-50 restauration project

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From: Malcolm Hayes
Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 13:27
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"-------- Mo --------" <mohenry@zonnet.nl> wrote in message
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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
>
I have a pair of home built transmission lines that have Kef Units (
B139,B110 and T27) and a Coles Super Tweeter. The KEF T27 unit is a tweeter
not the super tweeter. I sent my T27 back to KEF for repair a while back,
1994-5 ish, so you could see if they are still making them as they certainly
still fix them.

Wilmslow Audio used to do kits for transmission lines so they might be a
source for the Units.
MalcolmX
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