Thanks for that. I found this forum when looking for replacement original Vifa woofers - they seem to be pretty scarce on the second-hand market. And for other users' experience generally. I love the air that dipoles have (have also had Magnepan MMGs - super for the money but slighty coloured...
Before Xmas I bought a pair of Ascent speakers from our local auction house. I understand they were about 10-12 years old & the third model down from the top of range at the time. It was the first pair of MLs I have seen here in Tasmania!
Talk about a pig-in-a-poke gamble. The woofers didn't...