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Botman sound & vision biedt aan: imf the studio als40 mkii vintage speakers wel wat gebruikers sporen maar nog in best goede staat. Alle units doen het goed. Wordt geleverd inclusief stands zoals
This one looks fair to slightly strong at €300 for a used pair from a niche, respected monitor line. Against your database anchor, it sits just under the €303 median and comfortably above the €291 25th percentile, so it is not a bargain-basement score, but it is priced in the right zone for a buyable listing.
What makes it appealing is the usual IMF studio-monitor appeal: compact size, serious build, and a presentation that can be very revealing when the drivers and crossover are healthy. If the cabinets are clean, both speakers are working properly, and the pair is matched, this is the kind of used buy that can deliver a lot of performance per euro. At this price, I’d mainly want confirmation of driver originality, foam/surround condition, and whether any maintenance has already been done.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
IMF is a classic British hi-fi name founded in 1961, originally tied to Irving M. “Bud” Fried, a transmission-line loudspeaker advocate whose initials gave the brand its name. The trademark was registered at the suggestion of Saul Marantz, and the company became associated with advanced audio reproduction rather than a broad consumer-electronics lineup. Its strongest historical identity is rooted in the UK speaker scene, with a transatlantic connection to the American market.
IMF is primarily known for loudspeakers, especially its transmission-line designs such as the Reference Standard and other monitor-style models. The brand name has also appeared in connection with a wider range of audio components in its early history, including cartridges, tonearms, amplifiers, and other supporting hardware, but speakers are the core of the IMF story. It is not generally known as a maker of modern DACs, headphones, or cables.
In the market, IMF sits firmly in the vintage-collector and enthusiast category rather than mainstream mass market. Its reputation rests on engineering credibility, large-scale monitor speakers, and a distinctive sound that appeals to serious hi-fi buyers and restoration-minded collectors. For today’s shopper, IMF is best understood as a niche heritage brand with historical importance, not a current broad-line audio manufacturer.
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