Question about KEF 104/2

[baco99]

Are the mid-bass drivers for the KEF 104/2 (B110-SP1274) completely unobtanium? I see the tweeters can be replaced with Morel and the woofers can be redone.

I'm currently looking at possibly grabbing a 104/2 cabinet which is missing the D'Appolito enclosure.

 

[icenine]

I have seen the pods on ebay before they were wanting about $160..you are talking about the mid-range tweeter component I assume...the mtm. You would have to make sure you got the lugs that secure them to the main cabinet also....

I do not know if they come up that often.

 

[icenine]

Check ebay completed listings to see the general prices do a search for kef 104/2

 

[baco99]

Yes, the MTM pods. I have checked ebay. I'm looking for information on the midrange drivers themselves. Who was the OEM maker for these?

Thanks!

 

[canuckaudiog]

Kef made all the drivers.

If you go on their website, you will see the model numbers. I believe it's a B110 but can't recall the SP #.

 

[baco99]

I posted the numbers above. My understanding is that they are no longer making them, but for example Morel makes a comparable replacement tweeter. Wondering if another company makes a comparable midrange as a replacement.

 

[Gio_]

Remember to get the correct MTM's, as theres a build-difference from the "early" SP3037-model to the later SP3128. The MTM's clamp on differently to the cabinet.
Actually, there seems to be quite some differences during the run of the 104/2's.

Replacement-tweeters are the Morell MDT29-4's - but require some modifications to fit.
The original T33's can be cleaned for ferrofluid-gunk and restored with fresh oil.
(See http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6727930#post6727930)

I have a set of spare MTM's from the SP3037, which i cant use on my later SP3128's. I plan on restoring the tweeters from these, and swap these onto my active pair.

Also happen to have the crossover's and original woofers (B200 - SP1188) from the old series, although these need new foam all the way. (Old ones was foam, newer ones (B200 - SP1256) rubber.

From http://www.kef.com/html/en/explore/about_kef/museum/1980s/reference_series_104_2/:

System: SP3037
Drive units: 2 x B200 bass unit (SP1188), 2 x B110 midrange unit (SP1190), T33 tweeter (SP1191)
Crossover: SP2050 (1984 only: SP2042, 2043, 2046).

System: SP3128 (Bi-Wire version, 1990 onwards)
Drive units: 2 x B200 bass unit (SP1256), 2 x B110 midrange unit (SP1274), T33 tweeter (SP1191)
Crossover: SP2173

Hope that cleared some questions - if they haven't already been answered, since this thread isn't exactly new