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Modern day equivalent for KEF 105/3 speakers

Hi everyone

I'm in need of some assistance and I couldn't find a thread in the archives to revive.

What would be some speakers (floor-standing or bookshelves) available today new or used that would sound just as good or better than a pair of good condition KEF 105/3s?

A pair of KEF 105/3 speakers that are in need of some TLC have become available. I've done the pricing of repairs, parts, projected acquisition cost etc etc and my potential total expenditure for all could be at least $1500.

I'm a KEF fan and have a very strong bias towards KEF but I'm trying to figure out if the min $1500 expenditure is worth it when there are lots of alternatives out there. I'm trying to see what speakers these equate to as I have limited experience.
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steve59
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BI AMP with twice the watts for the bottom end & ge lost in the music. 1500.00 is a steal for this quality. KEF 105/3 KRELL KAV 300il top B&K 4420r bottom kimber 8 tc sp aperture interconnects
frommerstop
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As good as they are,I'm not sure I'd sink $1500 into a pair if 105/3s, when you can easily find 107s & 107/2s in very nice condition for $800-$1000. I'm a long time 107/2 owner, so I may be biased, but I don't think there is another dynamic speaker that can touch a 107 for less than twice that price! Almost any of those KEFs that are more than 10 years old are going to need new woofer surrounds, but that shouldn't scare you off. A surround set for 107s cost less than $100, and they are not hard to do your self.

Cliff
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steve59
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Hey cliff are you still out there? How about the resurgance of value these vintage kef's 5 years ago, I was thinking of selling my 105/3's with kube for $600. anyhow I scooped up a pair of 107/2's and as great as my 105's are I have to concede the 107's are better in almost every regard. The 107/2 tweeter sounds better but starts to distort at lower spl than the 105/3 maybe because because of age but on rock the 105/3's hold together at +100db while jazz is drop dead magic on the 107/2s. bass since adding the 107's i'm hearing things that even several different sub's didn't reveal. life is good.
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tarasell
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I've seen many pairs of Kef 105/3. There was also a model 105/3S. I have a pair and can find no info on the "S" version. Can anyone help? Thanks!
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