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KEF Q 900 ....... Any experience ?

I went into my local audio shop today and spent a good hour listening to the KEF Q 900 speakers. I was incredibly surprised by how good they sounded. Tremendous soundstage, excellent imaging, robust dynamic range, and excellent tonality with a very satisfying musical presentation. At $1800 for the pair, they seem to be an outstanding value. Does anyone have and experience with these speakers ?
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johnnyb53
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Ever since I read TAS's rave review of the KEF Blade, I've been looking around for a lower cost alternative. I think the xQ series would have quieter cabinets, however. For good prices, check out Accessories4less.
johnnyb53
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Another +1 for drubin's observation. I just read a href=http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/kef3/1.html>6Moons
review of the KEF R900 where the reviewer summarized this observation
very well:
Progress over the last few years has favored
loudspeakers the most. We have better mathematical insight into bass tuning.
There are driver design and production advances not least due to the widely
embraced Klippel measuring system. There’s the lure of cost-effective
offshore production where China today offers true hi-tech kitted factories.
This can add up to manufacturing tolerances and precision which until
recently involved costly extravagances and rare engineering savvy. As a result
the category of speakers has reached an impressively high state.

... to which I'd add the more widespread use of neodymium magnets, curved
cabinet profiles, better bracing, longer excursion surrounds, and near-exotic
light and rigid diaphragm materials such as the Monitor Audio CCAM
(ceramic/magnesium) drivers. Their Gold Series even uses CCAM ribbon
tweeters in a $5.5K and under series.
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