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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

The best source of odd drive units in the UK is Wilmslow Audio
http://www.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/. They might be able to address some or all
of your drive unit sourcing issues.

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"-------- Mo --------" <mohenry@zonnet.nl> wrote in message
news:3B209888.84B0B2D1@zonnet.nl...
> 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
>

Hi guys,

Thank you all very much for your contributions. They were of little help,
but judging by the response I got from various websites (and companies
behind them), I didn't really expect anything else.

As some of you already proposed, I contacted Wilmslow Audio in Leicester.
They helped me out with some components. Furthermore I found a (completely
MAD!) guy in Amsterdam who almost lost it completely when he saw my empty
cabinets. He actually still had some Coles tweeters stocked somewhere and
the other components came from both Wilmslow and some reconstructing of my
mad-man.

If you ever want something odd done (audiophile wise, that is), try to
contact Geert-Jan at Audio-Dome at the Witte de Witstraat in Amsterdam. He's
a typical guy and you should consider yourself privileged if you can get him
to do something for you. Once he DOES though, he knows it all and builds it
all as well. He doesn't have a website yet, but I plan to sort him out with
one soon.

Thanks again,
Mo

-------- Mo -------- wrote:

> 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

In article <3B30C3A9.C740A90E@zonnet.nl>, Mo Henry <mohenry@zonnet.nl>
writes
>Hi guys,
>
>Thank you all very much for your contributions. They were of little help,
>but judging by the response I got from various websites (and companies
>behind them), I didn't really expect anything else.
>
>As some of you already proposed, I contacted Wilmslow Audio in Leicester.
>They helped me out with some components. Furthermore I found a (completely
>MAD!) guy in Amsterdam who almost lost it completely when he saw my empty
>cabinets. He actually still had some Coles tweeters stocked somewhere and
>the other components came from both Wilmslow and some reconstructing of my
>mad-man.
>
>If you ever want something odd done (audiophile wise, that is), try to
>contact Geert-Jan at Audio-Dome at the Witte de Witstraat in Amsterdam. He's
>a typical guy and you should consider yourself privileged if you can get him
>to do something for you. Once he DOES though, he knows it all and builds it
>all as well. He doesn't have a website yet, but I plan to sort him out with
>one soon.
>
>Thanks again,
>Mo
>
>-------- Mo -------- wrote:
>
I have a pair of TLS50 mark 2 speakers for sale.  They are in superb
condition (electrically and cosmetically).  �125 if collected from
Cambridge.  email me if you want a photo.

Thanks,
Chris Morriss
0115 9222330 (Nottingham)
01954 211421 (Cambridge)