Always good to have yoy stop in Thomas Your half the reason i started the channel . Man these Kefs are on 🔥 tonight after work, Geez man the Doge pairs up so well with the Q350 'Euphonic'
Thanks TJ, I have had my Q 350's since November 2021, got them on sale 783 Canadian, had the Q 150's for a year prior, Yamaha RX777, then RX797 both bought used, wonderful match, The 350's like the 150''''s and dare I say any KEF speaker needs break in time, at least six months IMHO, probably why you love them so much, they are a wonderful match for me with the amazing Yamaha RX797, Yes R3's tempt me , but then I would need to find a $3,000 amp to drive them, so these are perfect for this 67 year old man who took electronics in high school and was building Sinclair Amp kits in the early 70's! Cheers, Great review!
The one mistake i made in the video I caught myself and kepted the flow going ! BUT @10min.37 secs into the video i said the upper midrange bass is boosted ! But @ 10min.55 sec I corrected this mistake quickly by saying the upper BASS has a slight Bass Boost to the KEF 😆 I just thought that was Funny . Also the Q350 does a great job by not sounding overly Mettalic and the KEF doesn't suffer from that ringing effect . But at 'loud loud' volumes yes there is a little bit of that mettalic sound . Thanks everyone Appricate all of you !
Great review, man, thanks! That is exactly my opinion on Kef Q350, which i own, so i'm happy to see my ears work :)) For those who want these speakers and read the comments about the muffled sound or small bass - keep in mind the importance of pairing them right. This is my opinion. It just happens that i have them paired with a Marantz PM5005 (entry level) + Ifi Zen Dac and they sound wonderful, exactly like Tee-Jay says. Great bass, open sound, big and holographic sound stage... and you can listen for hours without feeling tired. Have a great day!
Thank you so muchhh !!! I rolled many amps with the Q350 !! And those IFi audio dacs i love them all for their pricepoint their really good !! I have had my eye on the New Marantz CD 6007 (budget Player) but built in Japan I know most pep stream now days so idk if its worth buying to review it what do you think should I ?
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Yes, Zen Dacs are incredible for the price point, like their sound matches much more expensive gear (with very subtle differences) and they are warm, a thing that i personally like in sound. I understand your concern and it's so true, people are more into streaming these days, with all the services that promise CD quality, MQA and so on. I would recommend to go into streaming and review CD gear just for your pleasure if you enjoy them (there is a niche that still enjoys CD) OR go into vinyl, it's a pretty hot topic and keeps on growing. p.s. smth i forgot about the Q350 - positioning. Just like you, I felt a huge difference with right positioning.
I love my 350's! I power them with a QSC GX3 amp. They like big power and have incredible bass output to the point I don't even use a sub ( and I even high-pass these at 45 Hz!). Nice review TeeJay!
Great review you explain the sound character and capabilities of speakers exceptionally well. Life long KEF fan here I agree the Q series can really get you hooked into KEF engineering magic presentation. :-)
So far i have owned 3 sets and I am also a Kef fan ! And their drivers are built very well heavy ! I almost took a deeper dove inside to check out the crossover and driver but the video was getting to be to long 😥 Thanks for stopping in 😃
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 My pleasure man you're great. Check out my KEF family pic in link, next I want to upgrade my amplification and add Dirac. drive.google.com/file/d/1nfZzfVdjFpDJMAee9iHCXGpOOqqB8trd/view?usp=sharing
Great review Tee Jay! I own Q300 and Q100 speakers and I absolutely love them. Had Kef Q900 but got rid of them as I didn't like their rather hard sounding punchy bass. Real pleasure to watch your videos and compare your opinions with my own about equipment (like Yamaha AS1100 review - I own this beast and will never sell it :)) Take care buddy! Greetings from Poland.
Nice one, great review as always Tee-Jay. Covered everything brother. Now I want to listen to them. Looking for options at the moment. But I need to find something that works for near field and a small room. For, when I'm not at the desk watching videos like yours and not working enough.
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 ok mines about 15ftx12ft. Not sure though in feet since I'm asking from across the pond, in meters. But somewhere there abouts.
@@petethegreekre Got Ya , The Q350s i will say need room to breath sort of speak I would reccomend atleast a foot/305mm from the front wall or they can sound 2 boomy . My favorite for nearfield have been the jbl 530s and Kef Q100s . But you amp will have alot todo with the Q350 bass being to much or not
So those Q350s were mine. I kept the Black Ones. I recently got a Marantz PM-KI Ruby. Mainly to feed. my Klipsch Forte IV, but I will tell you that the Q350s sound amazing when given 100 watts per channel of Ken Ishiwata designed power. The Q350s just disappeared. I thought I was in the room with the musicians.
Thats Great John , And thank you for the Kef Q350 i enjoy them alot ! Your the Reason this video Happened . So you bought the 4k U.S. Marantz PM-KI Ruby integrated and basically the KEF Q350s scaled up to a even higher level !!!!! That's Great ! Its majic when speakers disappear !! So happy for you John And Thanks again !
Q350 are my first Kef speakers and I’ve been blown away. Pairing it with my new Cambridge CXA81 amp and an SVS SB-1000 Pro sub, and it’s easily the best system I’ve had in 40 years. Thinking about getting a second sub for more base dispersion/headroom and supposedly an improvement to dynamics - though I’ve never run two before, so I might be falling for marketing hussle. .
Considering it's an easy swap because they have single binding posts, I think doing the gr-research tube connector swap would be a really great video to demonstrate if there's anything to them!🤔😉😇 As you mentioned, you own them so you can do whatever you want with them as opposed to them being a model you have to send back.🤓 It's not like the tube connectors will make them sound any worse or so we are told.🙄😋
Elacs are a great performer its all a matter of taste . One reason me not to fond of comparrsions 😆 But me Yammy sounds great with the Elacs ! Enjoy them . The ub52s are so balanced sounding and non fatiguing
How much better are these than the JBL Studio 530's you Reviewed? I recently bought them and I agree with your review. They are amazing and have phenomenal bass.
It really comes down to personal taste I love the 530s !! From a desktop to a nearfield room ! The Q350 are to much for a desktop but from nearfield to a small living room I don't need subs personally . And i do like the Q350 better but thats to me taste still love the 530s though
Excelente reseña, incluida la autocorrección!!!!! Qué amplificador sería suficiente y recomendaría usted entre estos: Yamaha A S301, Denon PAM 600 o Denon PAM 800? Para library room de 12 mts/2 (4.20x4.80 and the ceiling of 2.80).
I have to call the Kef Q350 and the Triangle borea 3 a tie for 1st place under 1k . The Triangles tonality is something speacial espically for some 1 who is addicted to tone 😆
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 agreed! I looooooove vocals on the Borea 3's. Love listening to Haley Reinhart on them and in the spirit of the year her version of Santa Baby and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas are exquisite!
Hey Tee-Jay, just a quick question. The wood finish looks very good on video, but what does it look like in person? Would you say it looks like real wood veneer, or obvious vinyl finish? Thanks.
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 First of all, thanks for the reply. I tried both hehe 😆. Kef Q350 paired with Cambridge Audio CXA81 and Mission QX2 MKii paired with Leak Stereo 230 respectively. Mission and Leak makes a very balanced, soothing and melodic sound, but it lacks some punch and bass. While Kef Q350 and CXA81 makes a powerful, high clarity and solid sound., but it doesn't sound good on low volume. Both of them are good, I don't know which one should I choose 😂.The genre that I mostly hear is R&B, 80's, 90's pop songs and Blue-eyed soul. I am beginner to the HIFI world. Perhaps you could share me some of your knowledge, that would be great and I would really appreciate that.
@@ethanium9280 imho the polk lsim 703 are hard to beat for price But picky with amp pairing also Jbl studio 530 are amazing but they like a small room and powerful amp those 2 speakers are amazing
Just b4 i got the Kef Q350 i sent my Audiolab 6000a to another reviewer to try out and video review . Soon as I get the 6000a back i will pair with Q350 then I will post on my community page the pairing , Theirs a big difference between the Bro3 vs Kef Q350 I have done a video review of both , Me comparing them in comment section would be very very long comment both a great for their pricepoint , One day soon i may have a speaker show down
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Here in Canada, while boxing day sales are still on, the Q350 and BR03 are the same price. Which one would you buy for yourself if you could only afford one? Thanks for the assist.
@@geevee1045 thats a tuff 1 for real , But i want you to buy the one you will enjoy the most ! Your front end is going to matter alot also ! What pre/amp and transport do you have ?
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Well, that's a complicated question. My source is a Dragonfly Black DAC on my laptop, and a vintage Thorens TD145 t'table. For preamp, I have vintage Audio Research SP3-A1, and Dynaco PAS 3x tube preamps with my Dynaco ST70 and ST35 amps. I also have an integrated tube amps, Audionote 300B Kit 1, and Eico HF81. If I need power, I have a cheap 200wpc solid state class A/B Chinese amp, the SoundArtist SA-200IA. Also vintage solid state amps like Marantz 2235B, and original NAD 3020. My prized speakers are Quad ESL57 and Maggie SMGa but they're in storage, as they're too big for my present space. So I've had to make due with a pair of $300 KEF Q150 speakers. They seem a touch smoothed over in the upper mids. The Kef Q350s are twice that price, but I'm not sure if they'll be a leap forward or a subtle change. I've heard that the Triangle BR03 is good, but can be bright. I like lively and spacious, but not bright. Which speaker would you go for Tee-Jay? You have experience with both these speakers. Thx for your input.
@@geevee1045 you have a lot of gear i am familiar with 😆 This is Tuff The Bro3 has amazing Tonality But me I would go with the Q350 In my country the Q350 are 150.00US more but if you want a different type of sounding speaker and very good Tonality go for the Bro3
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 No! It's the older version of the Q350. The same way Q100 is the older version of Q150. Maybe it'll be hard for you to opiniate, since you seem to know well the Q100 and now the Q350...
@@vladrapchan5330 Vlad the reason I ask is because in some countries my subscribers told me that they called the Q100 the Q300 maybe i was misinformed Going now to look up and you are correct i never tried the Q300 but i will say the Q100 vs Q350 is a big difference between the 2 both have pros/Covetes
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Hey! Tee-jay! I'm the one who thank you for your attention! I keep thinking here how much of the improvement you see in the Q350, when compared to the Q100, is due the bigger driver... I have the Q300 for 5 years now, and they are my first Hi-Fi speakers. I've been thinking about upgrading them and I'm really afraid changing brands (that's why my interest for the Q350 or even the tower Q750). I don't wanna lose that amazing imaging and wide soundstage! Greetings from Brazil!
Is there any chuffing? I'm always on the fence on these vs q150..... seems like these might be a tad thunderous as to make them not so balanced... but it could be just youtube, they don't sound thin by any means..... lol.... good at what volumes?
Bass is strong and like i was memtioning in the video The upper bass is 'boosted' which is ok at 'low to med' volumes but at loud volumes yes the bass starts to fall apart the Elac ub52 is a more balanced speaker and sounds better at louder volumes but most people listen at low-mid volumes 😃 hope this helps U didn't get any port chuffing but i do keep the speakers atleast 2-3ft away from back wall
TJ great video. I also own the Q350 and JBL studio 530. More partial to the Q350's, more satisfying midrange, than the JBL. If the JBL had more balance between the beautiful top end and mids it would be better to my tastes. After watching all the reviews of DIY speaker ( CSS especially), I'm just about ready to take the plunge.
Hard to Beat DYI speakers for the price point ! If i didnt work 70 hour worklife i would have done went DYI also Anthony maybe I should order one of GR/Dannys kits to see how they measure up I have over a dozen speakers/amps What CSS are you looking to get ?
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I'm torn between getting the 2Td -X and the 2TD-X MTM. Don't have much room for a floor stander. I am running a Rythmik sealed subwoofer, so low end isn't a concern. Just want some clean, articulate mids and highs. I have heard so many speakers that blur the mix. You work so many hours Tee- Jay I guess it would take you a while to get a speaker kit together, lol. I was considering getting a set of Elac unifi reference UBR62, but read alot of people saying their really laid back and might get a tad congested when playing heavy metal music. Have you listened to the new model yet?
@@anthonymiriello5029 I haven't heard the Elac Yet , But for mids/highs me Triangles Esprit EZ Comete are very clean sounding with outstanding Tonality paired up very good with the Marantz Pm 8006 I bought , Going to review the Marantz this weekend . I may go ahead and Try one of Dannys kits from GR research The Encores and have them vinyl wrapped 😃
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I haven't heard anything from Triangle, almost bought Bro 3 after all the hype on RU-vid, but never got them. Had Klipsch RP160m, they were ok but seem to miss alot in midrange . Actually I might just duratex and then paint my DIY speaker when I do it. I know it's not classy, but I was thinking there's some cool colors that will make the speakers pop. I was thinking lime green or maybe yellow. Tee-Jay, what's your thoughts on adding a DAC to a stereo set-up? I am running a Denon 3500 receiver pre amp out to a Digital Amplifier Cherry STM. I keep wondering if I would hear alot of improvement in sound quality , when using my kefs? I spoke to Danny Richie a few times, he keeps saying I need to clean up my front end to really truly benefit from speaker upgrades.
@@anthonymiriello5029 Yeah Danny is correct , i went from owning over a dozen budget dacs then I tried the Burson Conductor 3 and I was blown away So i bought the Burson Composer dac that can also be used as a preamp xlr and unbalanced outputs That dac brought my system together I haven't reviewed the Composer because Thomas and Stereo reviewed it and he has already reviewed the Dac but adventually i will review the composer this year its a badass dac that yoy can switch out 4 dual op-amps to taylor the sound to your System , the Dac Brought everything up to scale .
Hey Teejay? Hello from india. Love your videos. Have you tested the marantz pm 7000n . If you would you prefer audiolab 6000a or the marantz sound wise. I am leaning toward audiolab but not having ton controll is is that a a bad thing.
Its all going to depend on the speakers you have to pair up with the amp.? AND what sound your going for? 😃 I never tried the 7000n . But answer the 2 ? And i can help ya out Doesn't matter what i like matters what you like my friend 😃 But i can help you towards what you like .
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Teejay thanks a ton for such a quick respond.. i have been asking for for advice never got reply from anyone... I love you videos "popping the hood" lol. So speakers i am considering evo 4.2 or montior audio silver 100 or may be bronze 100.. Here in india the sad part you cant listen to to these . Most hifi studios concentrate on av systems. I heard only good reviews about 6000s . One reviews mention phono amp not being great. One mention lack of ton controll. So i listen to vynls and cds.. ny room is small size of 13ft by 13ft.
@@roev5296 ok with the JBL 570/580 being very efficanct and mature sounding due to JBL using compression drivers as tweeters instead of metal dome I would choose the Marantz amp . The Marantz has more top end extension and more power . Now as far as the Monitor audio and wharfdale i would go with the Audiolab . Audiolab is a brother company to wharfdale . And the Audiolab isn't a?bright sounding amp its very mature and relaxed sounding which pairs up good to bright speakers actually the Audiolab eill tame those speakers ! But the 6000a does like efficanct speakers the 6000a isnt a powerhouse but speakers above 89db the 6000a can drive them theirs also the Audiolab 8300a that has more power but you can always use the 6000a as a very good preamp ! Whats the Efficancy of the monitor/wharfdales ?
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Teejay honestly i dont know the efficancy. I am an amateur. But i LOVE listening to music. Below are the pricing and option i have here in my hometown . Since i am getting into 2 channel lot people in my circle said don go for companies like marnatz its too much for mass market and also the sound is too coloured and filtered. My old setu was onkyo rz710 with wharfedale 240 towers but it was more 7.1 setup. I enjoy music which is crisp clear where vocals are crystal clear beats are heard separate not muffled. Audio lab 6000 A + 6000N+ 6000CDT 1770 usd. Or marantz pm 7000n and cd6007 cd player 1900 usd Or emotiva xsp1 + BASX A2 + AUDIO LAB 6000 CDT( or anyother cd player) 2300 usd Or marantz pm 8006 + ND 8006 2000 usd Speaker evo 4.2 or montior audio 100( silver
@@AdamsBrew78 All good man still solid ass speaker for pricepoint ! I am about to review a pre/amp combo that sounds amazing with Kef Q350 ' But $1800 combo ' but shocked me to the core !!
Very helpful information on here as I do my research. Thank you very much for the video. One question on the speaker is sound quality thoughts at low and medium volumes? Surely there'll be some, but being an apartment dweller, I'd like something still sounding nice at medium-low volumes while sitting at 7-8 feet away. I'm running a Yamaha A-S501 at 85W Class A/B, so I should be good for power as you stated. Defs jealous of your A-S1100! Cheers!
Bro I just upgraded microphones and I bought a new 4k camera ' my channel is a hobby not a job I make nothing from channel I run off of pure audio passion ' go look at my last video the drawing giveaway ' We are there now ! 😃
I sent 6000a to another reviewer it is mine i will habe it back soon and i will let you know 1st thing but the 6000a didn't match well with my q100s but 350s are a different Animal ! Budget Beast !
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Thank you Tee-Jay. I will wait for your review on 6000A with Q350. I own the Audiolab 6000A and Marantz PM6007 integrated amplifiers. I am looking for a budget Speaker that will match well with both 6000A and PM6007. I have a strong feeling that it should match well with my Marantz PM6007, but I am not confident if the 6000A will be a good match for Q350. Hence I am very much interested to know your opinion on 6000A + Q350 combination. If it works well, then I will purchase the KEF Q350. At the moment, I have paired it with Fyne Audio F-302 floor standing speakers and according to me it works well. But I am looking for more expanded 3D like imaging and soundstage with strong bass that you mentioned in this review. Thank you!
@@VinodKumar-gx7wj the 6000a should be sent back to me this week glad you messaged me back though , Soon as i get back i will hook them up and let you know
