IMF RSPM Mk IV

[bolly]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/IMF-RSPM-MK-IV-s...QQcategoryZ50597QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ

no doubt these will EAT most speakers for bkfst!

 

[cdfac]

What about that wrinkled 6x9 woofer on the left? That would bother me, though they do look sweet otherwise.

 

[bolly]

the wrinkle is on close to 1/4" piece of styrofoam(or similar), I imagine purely cosmetic

 

[xoaphexox]

What does this use for bass? I dont see a woofer...

 

[bolly]

the oval driver is the bass, a transmissionline speaker

 

[M Jarve]

:drool: If they were remotely local, and not on ebay, I'd be all over them.

 

[WhiteSE]

thats a beautiful veneer

 

[2-mas]

Bolly < you're absolutely right :thmbsp:....what a meal and strange enough they haven't expired yet

 

[MunkeyQ]

What does this use for bass? I dont see a woofer...

As bolly said, it's that big oval one. It's got a solid polystyrene "cone", and that wrinkle is on the black sticker on top.

A Kef B139, used in quite a few speakers. Luckily it's not the earlier version as they have foam surrounds, which I've never been able to find replacements for.

And those are very nice speakers...currently at a rather tasty price too.

 

[Lux Man]

Interesting, check this out. http://www.marklev.com/IMF/RSPM/index.html#Anchor-Nominal-11481

 

[Lux Man]

I just checked and it's about a 14-16 hr. drive from here, won't be doing that. Do you really think these can ship for $75 ea. seems too low.

 

[bolly]

I dont think you can buy boxes/foam/bubblewrap for less that $40 per speaker, and I suspect shipping would be at least an extra $150each on top of that.

 

[RoonieQ]

Strange that there are no stands for them as I believe they came with them standard. Beautiful veneer :thmbsp:

 

[bolly]

40minutes to go, US $270.00

 

[bolly]

Bidding has ended for this item!!!

Winning bid: US $433.00(approximately C $513.80)!!!

and you gott peeps paying $500 for old Pioneers!! $800 for old A/D/S!!

and allsorts inbetween, or more!!

man oh man, if those speakers are 100% operational, Winning bidder: nicknoo2000 has made an AMAZING ebay score!!!!

 

[Marantz Man]

Bidding has ended for this item!!!

Winning bid: US $433.00(approximately C $513.80)!!!

and you gott peeps paying $500 for old Pioneers!! $800 for old A/D/S!!

and allsorts inbetween, or more!!

man oh man, if those speakers are 100% operational, Winning bidder: nicknoo2000 has made an AMAZING ebay score!!!!

Hey Bolly,

THEY'RE MINE MAN - WAAAAAAHOOOOO!!!!!

I had a pair of TLS-80's years ago and totally regret selling them.

I'm one happy bunny

Let's just keep the quality of IMF's a secret eh!!

 

[MunkeyQ]

You got yourself one heck of a bargain there! The last pair on ebay over here went for almost double that.

 

[Marantz Man]

Thanks MunkeyQ, it's strange but IMF's over here in north America really are a fairly well kept secret but the juxtapose is that the prices remain fairly high - go figure?!

I wish I had picked up a couple of pairs before I emmigrated. IMF's and early TDL's were still quite easy to find over in the UK back then, but I've noticed the last couple of years quite a sharp decline with them on Ebay etc.

 

[bolly]

Marantz Man, if that don't deserve a giant dancin banana, then I sure the f#$&! don't know what does!!

 

[Marantz Man]

Thanks Greg,

When they arrive I'll get some decent pictures up of them. Fingers crossed for now.