I have a full KEF setup: 2xQ150, Q650C, 2xQ750, and 2xQ50a Very happy with the sound and imaging as well as the aesthetics in white with the black grilles. Thanks for the review. Your channel is awesome and I look forward to your review of the Audeze Maxwells when they come out.
Got mine paired with an old (1979) refurbed technics sa-101 receiver, technics sl-pj26 CD, very simple setup but sounds incredible and surprisingly loud for only 20W. And yeah, I also paid full price but have no regrets whatsoever 👌
Recommend bookshelf speakers under $500 that deliver: - Balanced sound with crystal clarity and warm signature. - Unfatiguing sound signature for extended listening - Layered, lively, and nuanced vocals with depth and dimensionality - Taut and nuanced bass response with subtle textural details and low-frequency extension - Immersive sonic landscape - forgiving to not so well recorded songs. Prioritize precision, fidelity, and listening comfort in your suggestion:
Very helpful . Purchased 2 pairs ( fronts / rears ) + kef q250c. Thank you! Would you have a recommendation of a subwoofer to compliment this for home theater set up ?
Hi. This was very helpful. I’m planning on getting the following set up: 022RXA2ABL Yamaha RX-A2A AVENTAGE Dolby Atmos home theater receiver 991Q150B KEF Q150 Black pair Bookshelf speakers 991Q250CB KEF Q250C Center Channel Speaker (Black) I have an existing pair of vintage KEF bookshelf speakers (100 W/8 ohms) that I was planning to use for two way stereo with this set up. What do you think of this set up? I will probably place the Q150s on stands but not sure yet. I have space limitations.
My bedrooms speakers. Love the imaging. Sadly my wife knocked one off its stand and munted one corner so - yes - not robust. Still sound fine but heart broken.
A great $350 speaker...wait for a sale...pair it with a Schiit Loki...i've had mine for two years....I'm having a hard time figuring out what to replace them with something double the price
Great review I just got these speakers about a month ago I'm mostly in the home theater and I paired them with the same Center Channel as you. My front left and right are unfortunately down in a bottom cubbyhole of my entertainment center and I have them tilted up 10° with those foam pads that speakers go on. What are you crossing your center speaker over at?
You've sold me but Ireland here selling for 400 euros =$435 at Hifihut a local retailer Not available on Amazon. I UK think you Americans must have bought them all. I will give them a test against Q Acoustics 3030i selling for 300 Euro = $326 both in the same store
Just ordered these and I’m not sure of the amp I chose, it’s a really cheap one: Nobsound Mini 200 W (100 W x 2) Bluetooth 4.2 TPA3116 Digital Amplifier HiFi Stereo Class D, Power Amplifier). What amps are you using, guys? Thx
wow. I'm pretty sure I've never seen speakers with the tweeter in the center of the woofer. Were you recommending to put soeakers in general up against the wall (or back of shelf)? I've never heard of that before. Edit: You meant you had no choice and it still sounded good. my bad.
Rear ported speakers (see the tube in the back in the first few seconds) usually need some space away from back walls. Like he said you can block the port, that sort of makes them a sealed enclosure. From what I'm aware of this does impact how low of a bass response you get. The port allows the speaker to get lower down. If its too close to the wall however it won't sound as good. My rear ported bookshelfs are around 40 cm away from a curtain when thats closed, if its open they have about 60cm. Sounds fine to me. But its dependant on the speakers how much room you need. (There are front ported speakers too which don't need to be in front of the wall)
Nice explanation @danielh12345! Spot on. I typically prefer ported because I listen at lower volumes and have some space off the wall. It really comes down to preference, but typically if they are too close to the wall, the bass boost can negatively impact sound quality. It all comes down to preference though, as many people want the extra bass.
@@GadgetryTech Thanks! I've had to play around with mine a fair bit with distancing and position wise on my desk so did my research :D After I built the stands the sound characteristics changed a bit again (for the better). For me getting the right filter on my DAC helped with too boomy bass as well, I noticed I prefer a faster roll off.
If you haven't gotten an answer the is a yes but due to the lower 35 watts per channel then there will be some limits on how loud the speakers could get
Better not crank these hard…had the speaker cone tear loose from two of these while being crossed over at 90 hertz to a sub…also they will only replace one time under warranty
