F18 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 He started at 10K now he's down to 5,8K. Still too pricey imo. These are rare but worth between 2 - 3K. Very nice speakers though. Thanks you saved me a possible 5.8k purchase. I have 3 of the Kef "similar styled" speakers to these IMF's lying around in the attic are they worth much value these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin-hobart Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I sold a pair of KefKit 3 (Concertos - T27, B110, B139 drivers - not sure what the IMF use but mid/woofer look the same) in excellent working order for $275 recently. Factory KEFs might bring $400. IE, prolly not a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agius42 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huxmut Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 @@agius42 Please tell us more about your gear. Some nice models there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 very nice Pickering cart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agius42 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 @@agius42 Please tell us more about your gear. Some nice models there.. http://youtu.be/lEA7WoGDtnA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agius42 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 @@agius42 Please tell us more about your gear. Some nice models there.. All gear was given to me by mates dad as he could not get it to work anymore so I stripped down the Dual 1229 turntable cleaned it put it ll back together and shazam turntabe now works also had to deoxidise the rear connections on the Amp and preamp rewire the speakers and that's about it all came with original manuals to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agius42 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 very nice Pickering cart... http://youtu.be/lEA7WoGDtnA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_bird Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 All gear was given to me by mates dad as he could not get it to work anymore so I stripped down the Dual 1229 turntable cleaned it put it ll back together and shazam turntabe now works also had to deoxidise the rear connections on the Amp and preamp rewire the speakers and that's about it all came with original manuals to that's what its all about! May have been headed to the tip and little TLC brought some nice gear back to life 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 V-fet alert! No good for me but if you have Sansui... http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e180955157 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 need another 2 pairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Latest toy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 If you restore that one you have a buyer. Me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 V-fets are surely getting pricier. http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k210287735 Glad I got mine already and have back ups to run the B-1 if the original go bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 If you restore that one you have a buyer. Me. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bluesman Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great thread, I love vintage HiFi and have a collection of gear, I'm addicted to the beautiful warm sound I get out of this gear and am always on the hunt for gear that people don't want anymore, I've even found some classic stuff on road side clean up days. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator2310 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 For the Sansui lovers, a 666 on TradeMe Oh thats nice - very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 === random pic === Denon PRA-2000ZR Preamplifier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 === random pic === Denon PRA-2000ZR Preamplifier denon.jpg Awesome pre's from this line. I had the PRA2000Z, very nice indeed. Had to sell it unfortunately to get my Luxman tube pre. The wood case is luxury for sure. I was happy with the sound also. Phono stage was just fantastic with lots of options. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yes - I may still get one to match my Denon POA-3000ZR power amplifier...These preamps can command more yen than the power amp too...I think the "ZR" series is reasonably rare or certainly appears less often than the original POA/PRA and the "Z".. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 If you restore that one you have a buyer. Me. The unit was fully functional, but just to be on the safe side did a "quick" recommended refresh (the bad diodes were changed, lower bias adjustment and some other recommended updates were already made) The pre on this Sony is really nice indeed. Added bonus multi voltage switch on the back Also discovered that you can run the phono stage out directly from the headphone output, so this one is a keeper.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yes all very correct.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The unit was fully functional, but just to be on the safe side did a "quick" recommended refresh (the bad diodes were changed, lower bias adjustment and some other recommended updates were already made) The pre on this Sony is really nice indeed. Added bonus multi voltage switch on the back Also discovered that you can run the phono stage out directly from the headphone output, so this one is a keeper.. Can look for another one though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Can look for another one though! Please do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yes - I may still get one to match my Denon POA-3000ZR power amplifier...These preamps can command more yen than the power amp too...I think the "ZR" series is reasonably rare or certainly appears less often than the original POA/PRA and the "Z".. IMG_0308.jpg Don't think that was much of difference between the Z and ZR beside the balanced out. But the Z sold better thats why not so rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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