KEF Owners Thread - Page 155

Originally Posted by toolskizm

Hi guys, I'm looking for advice on a setup. I initially started a thread for open recommendations, but after looking at prices and reading numerous reviews, I think I'm going to try out KEF. Unfortunately, I have nowhere I can audition them, so I'll have to go off what I've read, etc. Unless of course someone knows a dealer in the Houston area..

You can check my setup here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1388468

I'm thinking of going with the (2)q300, (1)q600c, a sub (not sure which yet, but it will be 12"...hsu, rythmik, etc.) and possibly later for the rears, the q100.

I wanted some input on a receiver for a setup like this. Any suggestions? I understand Denon is a good match with KEF, but I'm not too familiar with home audio and how to match them up.

Originally Posted by dancel

I think its more about the features you want, room correction could be one.

Originally Posted by toolskizm


Right, but what about the wattage. I mean would the Denon 3311 or 3312 be overkill for that setup? Or would I need something more like the 2312? Guess I just need a little direction. I really don't need 3d because I'm not sold on the whole idea really. The newest audyssey would be great to have and at least 5.1. HDMI inputs are a must and optical audio. I think most of these systems have all of these options though..

Originally Posted by sivadselim

How do they sound when running full-range without the sub?

Originally Posted by benzjas

Has anyone purchased their kef speakers from either onecall or accessories4less.com? Looking at the open box speakers to save a few dollars. Just curious the "luck" other might have had. Are the speakers in "like new" condition or or should i expect to see large cosmetic blemishes.

Originally Posted by benzjas

Has anyone purchased their kef speakers from either onecall or accessories4less.com? Looking at the open box speakers to save a few dollars. Just curious the "luck" other might have had. Are the speakers in "like new" condition or or should i expect to see large cosmetic blemishes.

Originally Posted by toolskizm

I can't say for sure because I haven't actually made a purchase from them, but I did email them with that question. Here's the response I got:
Hi

We have looked at the speakers and they are 100% like new with nothing wrong with them anywhere.

Regards,

Mark Sabbarese
Sales Manager
Accessories4less, Inc.

Can take it for what it's worth I guess..

Originally Posted by toolskizm

Anyone else want to chime in on a recommendation for AVR with my future setup?

(2)q300, (1)q600c, a sub (not sure which yet, but it will be 12"...hsu, rythmik, etc.) and possibly later for the rears, the q100.

Originally Posted by benzjas

Has anyone purchased their kef speakers from either onecall or accessories4less.com? Looking at the open box speakers to save a few dollars. Just curious the "luck" other might have had. Are the speakers in "like new" condition or or should i expect to see large cosmetic blemishes.

Originally Posted by Inf123

Hi Everyone, wanted some opinions on 2 options I can get KEF 1505s for around $600 bucks and KHT3005SE for $900 my question is it worth it to spend the 300 bucks for the 3005SE? or is the difference between the two not that noticeable?

Originally Posted by wywern209

there is no way that bi-wiring can give any benefit as the same power flows thru both wires meaning that the speaker isn't getting any more power than it did before. bi-amping has a much greater effect.

Originally Posted by toolskizm

I'm thinking of going with the (2)q300, (1)q600c, a sub (not sure which yet, but it will be 12"...hsu, rythmik, etc.) and possibly later for the rears, the q100.

Originally Posted by toolskizm

I wanted some input on a receiver for a setup like this. Any suggestions? I understand Denon is a good match with KEF, but I'm not too familiar with home audio and how to match them up.

Originally Posted by DS-21

If the connector bridges fail, then buy-wiring might be beneficial. Otherwise, nope.



For a front projector setup, get three identical front speakers. Why needlessly compromise performance of the most important part of the system?



Receivers, in terms of audio hardware, are all commodity parts. Most of them (be they from Denon, Pioneer, etc.) are even made in the same place today! But they perform well enough generally. There's only two things to look at: features (need 2 HDMI outs? AirPlay compatibility? HD radio tuner? etc.) and room correction. With speakers that have good pattern control in the midrange, like KEF Uni-Q based designs, I think the best current room correction software is Anthem's ARC.

Originally Posted by toolskizm

Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by compromising the front stage performance. Are you suggesting the 600c should be replaced with another q300 instead? I thought the 600c would fit best as a center channel and deliver a more powerful center stage with the other 6.5" q300s as opposed to a 200c with 5.25" drivers.***.

Originally Posted by DS-21

There's really not a comparison. The 3005SE's have KEF's signature Uni-Q coincident driver, low-diffraction metal egg cabinets, and even polar response in all axes. And the best-sounding small speaker I've heard.

The other one's just a standard MTM.

Also, the "feet" of the 3005SE eggs double as wall mounts. It's really a clever speaker, both in terms of audio engineering and industrial design.

Originally Posted by DS-21

There are two types of front stage setups:
(1) identical speakers for all three channels, at the same elevation and in the same orientation, and
(2) flawed

If you want to use three of the 600c's, that would work, too. I'd get three of the biggest ones in the line you can afford, whichever ones those end up being.

The point is, you don't have a television to fit around, so why would you use anything but identical speakers up front?

Originally Posted by toolskizm

I see what you're saying after reading this article:

Originally Posted by benzjas

Tool..If you were to go with 3 Q300s, would you place the "center" one horizontally or vertically. I was thinking of doing a similar set up. But can only get mine in horizontally, and not sure if that would effect the sound quality. I watched a video saying that the XQ series bookshelves can be placed horizontally with the same functionality. But not sure with the Q series...

Originally Posted by sivadselim

Just for some clarification............. KEF's horizontal center channel speakers, because of KEF's coincidentally-arrayed UniQ driver, suffer considerably less from most of the issues associated with horizontal center channel speakers. In fact, because of that driver, they sidestep most of them completely. Yes, three identical vertical speakers across the front is still ideal, no matter the speaker design. But I think you can rest assured that if you do need a horizontal speaker in the center postion, a KEF, with the UniQ driver, makes for a great center channel speaker.

And, yes, for the same reason, KEF's horizontally-oriented speakers can be used in any and all positions with very good results were you to have a specific need for horizontally-oriented speakers in locations besides your center speaker position.


It should work pretty well horizontally. Again, because of the coincidentally-arrayed UniQ driver, the speaker lends itself well to being flipped on its side. Now, because the driver is located toward the top of the cabinet in the standard vertical orientation the speaker's dispersion characteristics will not be identical to that when oriented horizontally. Still, it will not differ nearly as much as a standard bookshelf MT speaker's dispersion would when flipped on its side.

So, a horizontal Q300 is a reasonable option although, as I pointed out in the response above to toolskizm, because of the UniQ driver, KEF's horizontal center channel speakers are some of the better designs out there.




Point being, here, is that, yes, no matter the design, 3 identical vertical speakers across the front is obviously best. But, with the UniQ-equipped KEFs, you can be much less concerned with trying to achieve that and much less concerned with the issues that are usually associated with most of the more standard horizontally-oriented center channel speakers than you might be were you considering speakers from another manufacturer.

Originally Posted by MM007

Do you know if this is the same for the KEF T series T301s?

Originally Posted by exm

Bought a Kef Refence Speaker from an individual, who purchased it from an authorized dealer. The speaker is still under warranty but broken. Can I go ahead and have it repaired?

Originally Posted by exm

Bought a Kef Refence Speaker from an individual, who purchased it from an authorized dealer. The speaker is still under warranty but broken. Can I go ahead and have it repaired?

Originally Posted by samanuel

I don't see why would the warranty be lost just because the product changed it's owner. Unless You bought it from another country it should still be covered

Originally Posted by MM007

Do you know if this is the same for the KEF T series T301s? I'm thinking about putting my front three speakers all horizontal. Any advice would be appreciated.