Kef

928man
928man Posts: 71
edited December 2007 in Speakers
What do you guys think of KEF speakers?I just bought a pair of Q35.2s but they have not arrived yet
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2007
    I don't believe there's a lot of KEF fans here. I'd love to get my ears on a pair of their dual concentrics.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    I'm a KEF fan. The older designs hold more weight for me personally.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2007
    can`t say as I have ever heard any...


    of course there is a long list of gear that I have yet to hear..!!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited November 2007
    I'm a fan of a lot of their older models. The Cresta series was uber hardcore and cheap. I wish I still had my Cresta 2's - pretty well put together shelf speaker.

    The current lines run on the bright side for me.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited November 2007
    I thought the first Q series were a little bright. Hopefully the current line has many improvement from the old Q1's.

    I think Tannoy does a better job when it comes to dual concentric design.
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited November 2007
    Agreed on the bright factor. British = bright. But good speakers over all.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,009
    edited November 2007
    British = bright
    Not in the good old days. In fact, detractors of the "Atlantic" or "British monitor" sound would typically describe such speakers as "polite" sounding.

    The 1970s KEF speakers (and their OEM drivers) were terrific sounding IMNSHO. Not for nothing were most of the classic BBC LS3/5-A specification "minimonitors" equipped with KEF tweeters and woofers.

    Good info on the classic KEFs at:
    http://www.hifiloudspeakers.info/Anatomy/KEFDocuments/DocumentsIndex.html

    and also on KEFs website:
    http://www.kef.com/allhistory.asp

    The current KEF stuff? Dunno...
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited November 2007
    I have Tannoy DC's their also British designed but not at all bright. I reserve my brightness opinion only for the first Q series, having owned the Q1 and the Q10c.
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • john22614
    john22614 Posts: 214
    edited November 2007
    I have a buddy who has a nice set of Kef shelf speakers set up, and I thought they were great......until I bought my LSi9's.
    B&W 804s mains
    B&W HTM4 center
    Polk PSW 1000 sub
    Outlaw 990 Pre Amp
    Anthem MCA 30 Amp
    Monitor Radius 180 surrounds
    Audiosource Stereo Amp for surrounds
    Denon 2910 Universal DVD/SACD Player
    Comcast DVR
    Pioneer Elite 42" Plasma 940 HD
    Harmony Universal Remote
    Blue Jeans interconnects and biwires
    Itunes Air Express
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited November 2007
    I have some Q60's in my bedroom for now until I pick up my Lsi7s. They are way bigger than I thought they'd be when I grabbed them off CL.

    For the price I got em for, can't complain. Big, but sound just fine for HT. Haven't listened to much music on them. Cost like $1000 back in the day, supposedly.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Texas42
    Texas42 Posts: 404
    edited November 2007
    I'm a BIG fan of their earlier stuff like the the Reference 104/2, 105 and 107 series. Owned a pair of 105's for a while in fact. I also owned a pair of 'newer' Reference 3's which I did not like as much (although they were built really really well). Don't have any experience with their new line but the iQ9 looks really interesting for the price....
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    I have yet to hear a bright, British loudspeaker design. The Reference series is very nice.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2007
    Can't commment about their new stuff, but their older stuff is fantastic. It is VERY detailed and clear. Some do not perfer the sound because it has a tendincy to not be very warm. But I like them.
    Jake
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,009
    edited November 2007
    I have yet to hear a bright, British loudspeaker design. The Reference series is very nice.
    umm... when I hear the term "bright British" (and not in terms of intelligence), I am thinking "Bowers & Wilkins" (aka B&W).
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2007
    I like Polk over Kef.

    RT1
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2007
    Most Tannoy are anything but bright. My Monitor 7's are very bright compared to any of the Tannoy's I've owned.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    umm... when I hear the term "bright British" (and not in terms of intelligence), I am thinking "Bowers & Wilkins" (aka B&W).

    I think they just sound like crap, so bright never really popped into my head.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited November 2007
    Nice, if expensive....
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,009
    edited November 2007
    I think they just sound like crap, so bright never really popped into my head.
    I think we're in violent agreement!

    So... if any of y'all happen to find a pair of the original KEF 105s on the curbside and don't want 'em... feel free to give me a shout :-)
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  • TalkenRain
    TalkenRain Posts: 13
    edited November 2007
    I think they are great
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  • 928man
    928man Posts: 71
    edited November 2007
    Got my KEFs;really sound great to me!
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  • ruf993turbo
    ruf993turbo Posts: 39
    edited December 2007
    Kef, ehh.... Have you ever heard of Swan Divas? I would definitely consider those!
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  • uvaskeme
    uvaskeme Posts: 56
    edited December 2007
    my friend has some 5005's and they sound pretty nice. i'm not a big fan of satellites, but they look pretty sleek.
    My Setup
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Anthem MCA 30
    Polk Audio LSi15
    Polk Audio LSiC
    Polk Audio FXi A4
    Bic Acoustech H-100

    Collecting Dust
    Polk Audio RTi10
    Polk Audio CSi5
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
    edited December 2007
    928man wrote: »
    Got my KEFs;really sound great to me!

    That's all that counts, what sounds great to your ears. Don't worry about any other opinions because they amount to diddly squat. Enjoy!!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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