KEF 107.2 with KUBE?


I'm buying a pair of KEF 107.2s without a KUBE. Some say a KUBE is not needed, but according to the installation instructions it's integral to the design. I want to have one even if I choose not to use it. Anyone have a lead on a KEF 107.2 KUBE for sale?

I'd be interested to learn what those who've heard a 107.2 with and without a KUBE have to say.

You can send me a private email if you can find it from Audiogon.

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Showing 3 responses by dover

Hi I owned these speakers a few years ago. They sound fine without the Kube but are definitely more accurate with the KUBE. Unfortunately each Kube is adjusted for the particular drivers and individual speaker - left and right. In other words each Kube is specific to each actual box. Variations in the actual drivers installed are adjusted for in the Kube. Therefore you cannot mix Kubes and speakers or buy another Kube. So in summary without Kube is ok but you should discount the value or price heavily as the speakers are not complete and the Kube cannot be replaced.
KUBE -
I AM ABSOLUTELY CORRECT WHEN I SAY THAT EACH KUBE IS CALIBRATED TO THE INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER.
If you can find Dick Olshers review in Stereophile vol 9 no 7, November 1986, he discusses the 107 Kube. He actually had DC offset problems with his 107's Kube.
When contacting the factory Dick was advised that the factory had all the Kube parameters recorded for his specific speakers, which were serial number SN1407, and the factory would be able to build a new Kube for those specific speakers. Each speaker is also marked L for Left and R for Right. This is all documented in the review.
I can only suggest if you still dont believe me, or Dick Olsher, then contact the factory direct and hope that someone there has been there long enough to remember.