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KEF / CELESTION / COLES DRIVERS Midrange Driver Hi all I am resurrecting and experimenting with some old UK designed Transmission Line Speakers. Accordingly, I am looking for the following drivers, (in pairs) KEF T27 tweeters CELESTION HF1300 Tweeters CELESTION HF2000 Super Tweeters COLES STC 4001k Super Tweeters I'm aware of the difficulty and scarcity of finding these units i good condition without paying phone book number prices. If you can help, I would be very grateful to hear from you. Kind Regards George VK5ZG Condition: good / working Payment Method: Region/State: (SA) South
Compared with the obvious alternative at A$500, this is a strong buy if the item is genuinely complete and working: it sits well below the A$451 25th percentile? Actually, using your database anchor, it is just above that level, and far under the A$1,760 median, so the price reads as very good value rather than merely fair. It is nowhere near ambitious, and for a niche vintage driver listing that’s exactly where you want to be.
The appeal here is straightforward: these old KEF/Celestion/Coles-era drivers are sought after for restoration, matching pairs, and swapping into classic British speakers, where originality and period-correct parts matter. At this price, the upside is in scarcity and utility—if the cone, surround, voice coil, and terminals are healthy, you’re buying genuine parts value with resale flexibility. I’d just confirm exact model, impedance, and whether it’s tested, since condition details drive the real payoff.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
KEF traces its roots to 1961, when British engineer Raymond Cooke founded the company in a modest Nissen hut on the grounds of the Kent Engineering and Foundry in Maidstone, England. A former BBC engineer and Wharfedale veteran, Cooke was driven by a passion for music and a commitment to technological innovation, aiming to reproduce sound as faithfully as the original performance. From its inception, KEF pioneered materials like foil-stiffened polystyrene diaphragms and Melinex tweeters in its debut K1 loudspeaker, setting a benchmark for engineering precision that propelled the brand to early acclaim.
KEF has long specialized in loudspeakers, establishing itself as a leader with iconic innovations such as the Uni-Q coaxial driver and computer-aided design techniques that revolutionized driver and enclosure development. While drive units supplied to other manufacturers fueled its growth, the brand's core output remains high-fidelity speakers across categories like floorstanders, bookshelves, and home theater systems, including early THX-approved setups. Active wireless models and reference-grade series extend its portfolio, though it eschews amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Renowned for its science-driven heritage, KEF occupies a premium position in the hi-fi market, blending accessible high-end performance with cutting-edge technology. Collectors prize vintage BBC monitors and Bextrene-driver classics, while modern buyers seek its precise, natural soundstaging. Decades of awards affirm KEF's status as a respected innovator, appealing to discerning audiophiles who value engineering over hype.
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