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KEF Reference 1 bass response?

Just wondering if anyone owns or has listened to the KEF Reference 1 bookshelves? I hear they are amazing speakers, but wondering if they will still have good bass response in my apartment or if I’d need a sub. Of course the answer is subjective but I’m keen to hear what everyone thinks. I’d be pairing them with a Hegel H390 and a Mytek Brooklyn DAC+

andyboom

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big_greg
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First of all, the Ref 1s are not "bookshelf" speakers.  They are pretty decent sized monitors and would not work in any bookshelf.

I have Ref 1s for my main system in a fairly large room in my house.  They have a surprising amount of bass for their size.  I think they might be perfect for an apartment. 

I have 4 subs in use with mine, but my neighbors can hear my system at times, so subs are probably not a good idea in an apartment. 

Detail, imaging and soundstage are fantastic and they are pretty neutral, maybe just a tad on the warm side.

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