does anyone know what changes this company has gone thru in the past 10 years, supposedly there quality had gone down hill and now they are coming back as a quality name once again???? The reason I ask is, im looking at some of there cheaper bookshelves, the Q1's, I want to find a great sounding bookshelf that is made by a speaker company that is all proprietary. Any names out there that make there own cabinet, drivers, tweeters and have excellent quality? I have looked at KEF, M&K and a few others that i can afford. Im looking to spend around 500.00 for the 2 fronts in a 5.1 system. Please reccomend some speaker companies that have been around forever that make there entire product from start to finish. thanks much for the feedback
I sent you an email, this is for everyone else - Paradigm is a vertical mfgr. and have received critical acclaim for their products. I know my Studio 80s look and sound very good for the money...
Kef is back, big time. I can't speak for their bookshelve speakers, but the Referance has, in my opinion, the acoustic quality of Tannoy(well, almost...) and the presance of B&W.
They land somewhere in between, with more than enough of both to warrent a real good listen.
I own a pair of KEF 105/3 and have yet to depart from them. The only draw back is replacing the foam surrounds on the inclosed woofers, major hassle in two regards- getting them out of the enclosures, and finding a qualified tech to re-cone them properly. They have given me a solid six years between this maintenance, thank goodness. I also own the B&W Matrix 802/3, no maintenance there, butle surrounds! They are a little more acurate in the mids and highs but definitely lack the power and impact of the 105's. The KEF's fill larger spaces much better too. Very robust.
I have a 7.1 surround system made with Kef Q series. I use Q5 for the main speakers, Q1 for surround, Q2ds for back surround and Q9c for the central channel.
It is not a high end home theater, but is is fine for the price.
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