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Hi, because the size of the capacitors can accumulate more energy? I don't no ? and in the same time keeping the ESR low? They are more effective specially on the long run. But it is sure you don't have to spend the same amount of money to get very good result.Myself went over the normal limit, anyway I'm very happy with the result,everyone can have there own opinion.I'm a guy who always try, that's why am a very good inventor and very innovative in my field (Construction).
 
I've been thinking about this too recently. I went the Falcon Alcap capacitor set route with my "The Studio" restoration because that seems to be the conventional wisdom as to how they were originally voiced. Still working out the stuffing, but I can't shake the feeling that the mids and the highs could be smoother. I just might order some mid-priced film caps and try them out. Of course would save the AlCap's for the future if needed.

I do know that switching from Electrolytic to Film caps does alter the circuit a bit. However, every time I have taken a chance on vintage speakers doing just that I have been pleasantly surprised.
 
Jim H B said:
Just FYI - there is a pair of IMFs for sale on the Ann Arbor Michigan Craigslist Electronics section. I'm not affiliated in any way with the seller.
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Still there (I don't have any affiliation either). Nice looking pair of IMF REFERENCE STANDARD PROFESSIONAL MONITOR MK IV.
 
I guess if more people knew just how good those speakers are / can be, they'd be long gone. When I was looking for a buyer for my TLS80 it took quite a while - and eventually they were purchased for s second rig - and guss what was in the gentleman's main room? - RSPM MK VII.
 
Sure WAF is a reason as well - but in my part of the world IMF have become relatively unknown - but who cares, I am glad I discovered the brand and now I AM a happy camper.
 
Absolutely - and another feature is their very balanced sound - no frequency range strikes me as prominent - to my ears they are extremely natural sounding.
 
Today I decided to swap power amps and connected my MC30s - that actually sounds pretty good - a lot of instrumental colours coming through and bass drums (in an orchestra) take on a realistic "body" as well - will try that combo for a few days now.
 
Ok, I don't normally do this or that questions, but today I need to. I have IMF Super Compact II in great shape. A set of ALS40 II have come up for sale, for the most part, they are exactly the same, except the super compact II has a different MID, the one with the inverted center dust cap and the bumpy texture. Other than the bass response, do you all see much difference in these too models sonicly? I'm so tempted for the ALS 40's and there just a large bookshelf. :)
 
The last variant of the ALS-40 is a superb speaker and will certainly out perform the SC II model, but as you suggest size is the main contributing factor here. The ALS-40's were discontinued and replaced by the more modern looking CM3 which also is a great performer and a step above the SC's.

Appearance wise I personally love the last aluminium trimmed enclosure over the earlier bevelled edge cabinet which appeared really dated. I always wished that this more modern trim was used on the SC II but sadly it just never happened.

If you have the inverted dust cap version of the midrange I feel that you probably have the original black baffle board version of the SC and not the SC II which was wood grain finished with later model Elac drivers fitted.
 
IMF_Pioneer said:
Is there any love left here on the IMF page ?
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Plenty of love here for a recently gifted to me pair of Teak Super Compact lls.
The 100Watt Levinson makes them come alive.
Still have to figure out something for stands.
They are right at home with my four other pair of British speakers.
 
No it's not about talking just for the sake of talking but surely in 2 months someone has picked up something new to tease us with ?, don't you reckon ?
 
Sure I'd like someone to give us something IMF to drool over and talk about but I think after 91 pages things might be slowing down!
 
Chops54 said:
I think after 91 pages things might be slowing down!
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I guess so, but it hasn't slowed the Pioneer thread down at all from where I'm reading.

Sadly we've lost lots of folk to the "Facebook" pages that seem to have a bit more of instant gratification.

I also notice that the Discord IMF page has basically fallen into a big heap of ..................................crickets.
It's pretty quiet on that and I dropped out of it with the type of mentality that goes on over there.

But that doesn't surprise me at all as that sort of platform is for kiddy gamers and not discerning HiFi enthusiasts.
 
Indeed, seems like things have slowed down. I still love my IMF's and still have them but they don't get much air play any longer just due to space constraints, etc. They are true monkey coffins in every sense of the word ;)
 
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