Transmission line speakers

It would appear that you have taken Rodman99999's advice, although possibly unwittling. The IMF was made by Irving M. Fried, while he resided in England, before moving to Pennsylvania and starting Fried Products. So you are the proud owner of a pair of "Frieds". The one I saw in the picture was the "left" speaker (tweeter is on the inside). Not only will you find the sound of a transmission line such as this very pleasing, but the rules are more liberal for placement. As the bass will not become bloated when it's placed close to the rear or side walls. So you can set them up where the WAF facter is excellent, without comprimising the sound quality. I have some experience with Fried so if you need anything, just write.

Audiobyus1, I agree with your assessment of Fried loudspeakers.

However, apart from his time at Harvard and distinguished service to our country during WWII, Bud Fried lived his entire life in the suburban Philadelphia, PA area.

It is true he spent a few months per year in Europe and the UK, making in his estimation 3 to 4 trips on an annual basis in an unending search of audio. Although he never mentioned to me about maintaining a residence in the UK, given the amount of time he spent on the other side of the ocean, held a self-admitted tremendous fondness for the ladies, and the fact that he came from quite a wealthy background, it would make a lot of sense to have a second home there.

Trelja you're probably right, as I am trying to recollect a conversation from 1994,

I was talking with Bud at at the CES show in 1994, and from what I remember he said something to the effect that while he was in England he had made the IMF's. He also mentioned that he was in the military over there, but he did not elaborate as to when, what, and where. He did talk about other designers in England, some of whom he thought highly of, but who he came to realize upon meeting them, did not know any more than he did about speaker design, which was his fear, overcame. Bud went on to say something to the effect of, when he moved back to the states he began working on the Fried line. As he was a bit vague it left allot up to personal interpretation. Regardless, the IMF's our friend is in possession of are no doubt Buds, and I to date, have not heard a better TL speaker from another designer. Of course, owning the pair of Studio 5's I was listening to with him in Alexes Park in 1994 may make me a bit biased. So for "free" our friend here has made quite a leap in upgrading in musical truth.

I still love my TLS 50's

My Accuphase P-300, C-200 combo is perfect for them.

I'm off the merry go round for awhile.

That's good because I'm out of work!

I have a pair of Castle Howard S3s which have incredible bass for their size and simply fill a room effortlessly. A very good design indeed!