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New KEF Reference Series 201/2 or 203/2

Hello Everyone,

I was at a mcintosh dealer in NC a couple of weeks ago and had a chance to listen to the new XQ line from KEF with mcintosh equipment and was very impressed. They did not have any of the new Reference Series speakers hooked up at the time. The only thing I have read was in Stereophile about the 207/2 which received very high marks. Does anyone have any experience with the new Reference line in particular the 201/2 bookshelf/standmount or the 203/2 which is the smaller floorstander? My system is a Mcintosh C2300 and MC402. Currently the only KEF speaker I demoed was the XQ40 floorstander. Any comments on the new Reference line would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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javachip
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KEF is a reputable speaker company, and you are unlikely to be disappointed with any of their Reference Series speakers.

However, the only ears that matter are your own. For a significant investment like that, it is worth the effort to audition the speakers in your home, with your electronics, or to bring your electronics to the dealer to hear how they sound with the speakers you are considering, before finalizing any purchase. Most dealers are happy to work with you on things like that. That is the extra level of service you get with a high-end dealer that you don't get with a mass-market retailer.
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