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B&W 802 D4 vs. KEF REF5 M 

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Well heres a little comparison between some mainstream brands from a local HiFi seller in Buckhead ATL. GA named HiFi Buys.
I would say this is a store that sells the highly marketed brands of HiFi. This means they sell the manufacturers that do the MOST marketing, meaning they buy a LOT of advertising from the magazines and online and therefore are reviewed favorably nearly 100% of the time. This of course means they are not usually the REAL, TRUE AUDIOPHILE equipment, but rather the most well known with best resale value making them the most bought and then resold flotsam and jetsam in the marketplace.
This is a perfect example of what people are taught is good sound.. this analytical, dry, perfectly imaging, hardly engaging presentation of music. To many of us its BORING.
These types of audio are many times considered for the aesthetic LOOK over the sonic. As long as it sounds halfway decent and the Wife will approve the look then it gets purchased. This defines the MAINSTREAM.
So this is a good point of reference and learning piece for some of you.

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@rickguenther1013
@rickguenther1013 Год назад
Kef sounds way better 🏡 home boy 💪🎬
@artcameron7900
..To bad he did not learn about the products before reviewing. keep your day job. l
@velociti03
@velociti03 Год назад
Appreciate the subjective perspectives, but the KEF most certainly does not have plastic woofers, midrange, or tweeter. Agree that the build quality is on a different level with the B&W, for sure. Also worth pointing out that in terms of frequency response, the KEF will be far more linear and “textbook” than the B&W. This is coming from a Ref 3 owner and someone who’s had the 805 D4 in my listening room for several months when they were first released. There’s a 7dB rise on the B&W tweeter relative to the midrange that absolutely correlates with your listening impressions and would definitely make the KEF sound dull up top by comparison. But I would suggest only by comparison, and not objectively as could be measured in an anechoic chamber. Keep up the good work!
@degou3438
yes, the voices in B&W may sound more “present” but definitely in my opinion it sounds more natural, organic, realistic, pleasant and airy in KEF. As many have mentioned in the comments, there is something about the KEF sound that is really captivating, it is so transparent, natural, realistic, organic, pleasant and coherent…
@JC.LC.
@JC.LC. Год назад
The woofers are NOT poly on the Kef. Also, you are comparing the top of the line B&W VS NOT top of the line KEF's. A more fair comparison would be to compare those B&W to the KEF Blades.
@evrythingis1
@evrythingis1 Год назад
Even with this audio just on headphones you can tell that the B&W is just a good sounding normal speaker, but the KEF is doing something very different with it's imaging. Is it worth losing that type of imaging to have a just another flavor of the same sound you've been listening to your whole life?
@Larwiz
@Larwiz Год назад
You may have a legitimate point in terms of the The KEF's build issues, but from the sound demo that you shared, those KEFs sound WONDERFUL! I'm sure that sound can be had for less than 22k. However, they do sound pretty good!
@stevemd8947
@stevemd8947 Год назад
The currency exchange rate for the British Pound has significantly dropped. I would think the retail should now be around $16000 to $18000 for the B&W's.
@marct9587
@marct9587 Год назад
At that price point, and among the more traditional brands, I'd lean more toward the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 II. Those babies are nice!
@poochymama2878
@poochymama2878 Год назад
I actually thought the KEF sounded way better, and more real. B&W sounded thin and "tinny". I agree with you about the aesthetics, though. Those B&Ws are gorgeous.
@JanPatrickLucas
@JanPatrickLucas Год назад
REAL TALK! I'm impressed and intrigued by your approach. Love your analysis at
@andylockwood1735
@andylockwood1735 Год назад
I love how you go look at the "popular" equipment and give your real opinion on them. I think this video is great and love to see you do some more of these in the future too. I have the classé delta stereo amp with a pair of magico s3's and I really enjoy the combination of them together. Keep up the great work and can't wait to watch some more.
@markrosenthal9108
@markrosenthal9108 Год назад
To each his own. That's the great thing about this hobby. I prefer the KEF sound. Open, wide soundstage, neutral. Same for electronics - I like Anthem. Don't care about what the boxes look like, only what I hear.
@iliyadkarami1979
@iliyadkarami1979 Год назад
Hey, I really want to know your opinion since I’m looking for a solid 2 channel setup. At the job I work at the speakers are almost half of off and I’m currently deciding on if I should go for the 802 d4 paired with ma352 or kef r5 with mark levison 5805 or vice versa. I wish we sold focals or Sonus Faber but we do not anymore. What would be your suggestion. It would greatly help.
@BipBopBoopBopBam
Hey man, love your videos :) Have you ever heard Revel? Like the Be series? I really wanted to get the 328be or 228, but the kef reference series were similar price, was wondering your thoughts if there is anything ''better'' in and around that price range of 15-20k. I dont like the forward sound of BW, I like a smooth, flat ''warmish'' kind of sound, any thoughts? Thanks :D
@linandy1
@linandy1 Год назад
Great vid, the classe is D class amp?
@benjaminjensen7402
@benjaminjensen7402 Год назад
Mikey could you recommend a good integrated amplifier
@ulien81
@ulien81 Год назад
Hey Mike,do you Like Magico speakers?
@jasonnewby7358
@jasonnewby7358 Год назад
Really enjoyed this one! Back to Mikey listening and telling it how it is, more like this please.
@DeAudiofilosyLocos
@DeAudiofilosyLocos Год назад
some of the best stuff I've had and heard in the past involved B&W 801s and 802 matrix. The nautilus are also very real sounding and spooky present with the right electronics
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