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So is there anybody out there who would advise me against buying these babies??
Floorstanders are a no-no, need something 'discrete' and not needing a sweet spot for placement
current best price is £610
Cheers ;)
"current best price is £610 "
Where from?
THX 1138
17-12-2001, 02:45
Originally posted by worthit
So is there anybody out there who would advise me against buying these babies??
Floorstanders are a no-no, need something 'discrete' and not needing a sweet spot for placement
current best price is £610
Cheers ;)
Have heard them a few times now and they are very good. Far better than the bose acoustamas range.
Go hear them and i bet you will be signing a cheque there and then.
My friend bought these and is extremely happy with them.
Having read reviews on the news and from What Hifi Hifi CHoice no one has a bad word to say about them at the price.... RRP £800 !!!
However the stands whioch look nice are absolutley s***e so finding some good stands that look tyhe part are a pain.
WHere on earth did you see them for £610 ???
nigel_williams
17-12-2001, 10:57
I heard them recently and was impressed. Like all discreet systems, the sub (and mid) woofer is definately needed to beef-up the sound. It's not so good on 2 channel sound when compared to a Hi-Fi setup but for ~£600 there's not much better.
Certainly better than Bose but also try and find the Aego 5 system from Acoustic Energy. I've only heard the 2 channel system but was very impressed as were the other people at the HiFi show demo.
tommygemmell
17-12-2001, 22:29
Just been to Sevenoaks HiFi in Guildford they have them on sale at £750 .Where did you see them at £610 ?. Also could someone suggest a decent reciever to go with these. Cheers.
Will order them today (Tues) to make sure I can get them for myself :D then will post who it is.
Any luck buying these ?
So you can spread tyhe joy with us ?
Hopefully be picking them up in the next couple of days, though not at the aforementioned price (slightly more) but still a bargain :D will post soon ;)
was it "worthit" ? we R still waiting U know ... ;)
Picked them up on Saturday :D Haven't got them set up properly at the mo (i.e. fixed to walls etc.), but sounding great anyway.
Paid £620 :eek:
oh yeah, where did I get them from?
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The deal was done via HiFiJunkies and Audio-T in Enfield. I bought an amp a few weeks ago from HFJ (Denon 2802 £470 (collect only, saving on delivery charge) and asked about the speakers then. You can try mailing them or giving them a ring (ask for Jason) Not sure what they'll say, but it's worth a try.
They don't come with any cable, so bought some QED micro (£1.50 pm)(Any opinions on this?) and they threw in a 3m SW interconnect.
Good luck ;)
CHeers for the info worthit................
Tell us how it sounds will yer It is always good to get a second opinion on these.......
Sprout Crumble
28-12-2001, 12:21
Another speaker system that is discrete and very forgiving of placement is Missions FS2AV system which can be found for a little over £420. Very well reviewed and regarded.
worthit ... thanks 4 that ... I'd certainly be interested in how you think they sound when U get them up & running ... I have a real "pick N mix" speaker array (different fronts rears & centres) & would like to go down the sub/sat route as I have a small room (15'x12')
I mostly listen to 5.1 movies & music - even listen to CD's in 5 channel "stereo" -
Keep us posted ... Paul ;)
scubabob
30-12-2001, 19:52
Would love to own the KEF eggs but funds a bit low just now but on looking @ the richer sounds cataloge i came across the limit/synn PB583 speaker package @ £299.95 which has speakers very much like the KEF'S in fact from the picture they are identical.
Has anyone purchased these or has anyone heard them demo'd?
So has anyone got an opinion on speaker cable?
While the QED micro will be fine for the rears, and easier to 'hide', will I notice much difference if I upgrade to say, QED Silver, for the fronts and centre? (or any other suggestions)
Thanks
Barney_Tabasco
06-01-2002, 00:28
Worthit - You got an update for us on these? I'm very tempted myself. How well do they work with your amp?
Interested in hearing a verdict on scubabobs question also.
No new news at the moment (so why post?) I'm still fiddling with placement etc. and we've just taken the decorations down. I promised :eek: to decorate before I set them up properly, so will let you know.
Had a few friends round New Years Eve and they sounded fine with 'Digital' Virgin Radio on thru Sky (5 channel stereo mode). As for films, haven't had a real workout yet, toyed with some scenes from SPR and Jurassic Park though. DTS sounds amazing :D
richard67
06-01-2002, 10:53
Worthit, just for your info, Kef recommend you accumulate about 30+hours of use for the eggs before critical listening. They take a fair bit of running in before they start to really sing.
Thanks Richard, is there a level you shouldn't take them above?like running in a car.
I'm keeping them around the - 18db mark, though they went quite a bit higher on New Years Eve. Can they be damaged at a higher level?
richard67
08-01-2002, 11:19
Worthit, can't comment on running-in levels, but why not visit the Kef site and leave their tech team a message? They got back to me pretty quickly.
GAmbrose
11-01-2002, 08:04
I heard these round one of my mates, and think they would be perfect for my bedroom.
Finnaly decided on some speakers after months of looking around, Woo!
Unfortunately the KEF 2005's are the most expensive of all I looked at.........Where is the best place online to buy them......preferably under £750 as I have a tight budget here and will still need some cabling.
Regards
Gary A
Bapapapa
11-01-2002, 08:33
Set for sale in the General Classifieds....
Originally posted by Bapapapa
Set for sale in the General Classifieds....
I think from my last visit to the avforums they were sold last night.
GAmbrose
11-01-2002, 08:55
Thanks Baps, he lives near me aswell
Just waiting a reply to see if they are sold though. If they are not still avaliable, where else can I get them for a reasonable price?
I don't want to have to travel 100's of miles to have to get a bargain.
Gary A
Bapapapa
11-01-2002, 09:27
Originally posted by benji
I think from my last visit to the avforums they were sold last night. Well, he upped the thread this morning, so maybe not..
Barney_Tabasco
11-01-2002, 09:33
I believe Super-Fi have them in the sale for around £720.
I recall a thread recently where a bloke had them for about £620 and then someone said they knew where to get them for £580 odd.
Also if you look at the Home Cinema Choice forum (cough) there is a similar thread on there with them for about £580 odd.
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