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KEF included sound-absorptive foam on the Q50a grill to control the dispersion. Setup and Performance Setup was easy, at least if you are already familiar with Atmos-enabled speakers and setting up 3D immersive-audio systems.
KEF CI4100QL-THX (7 of these; 3 for LCR and 4 for the rear and side surrounds) KEF CI200QR (4 for Atmos) KEF Kube 10b (2) This installer is proposing we use the following: Anthem MRX 1140 8K receiver Epson Pro Cinema LS1200 projector Price-wise, the KEF speakers are being quoted at a total of $7,194, while the ML speakers are $6,077.
This unique constructiion allows KEF speakers to act like a true point-source and has excellent dispersion for listeners sitting off-axis. In the past, I’ve reviewed the vintage KEF C-75, Q30 and the Q60 speakers that first used the Uni-Q. I’ve always enjoyed these older speakers for their smooth midrange and coherent character.
KEF does not recommend toe-in with these speakers, but I find that a slight toe-in actually improves them. Bring them out into the room a bit more than you have the LS50s, I'd say and do some diffusion/absorption treatment on the side with the wall at the first reflection point.
I consider the R3s one of the best looking speakers around (grilles and all), so I genuinely wanted to love them. Unfortunately, I found them to be both bright and harsh in the upper mids. But if you want to hear for yourself what I heard, I encourage you to conduct an A/B comparison between the R3s and similarly priced Revel M106s or the ...
My one minor nit pick was a weird sounding midbass- not beats but sustained midbass notes. Reminded me of the midbass and bass on Magico aluminum chassis speakers. A strange coloration that comes from too rigid of an enclosure, the REF 1 having an acoustically damped aluminum baffle plate.
The Revels and KEFs are both "point source", but the KEF with their UniQ driver is a more ideal representation of a true point source. The KEFs are also neutral. You're really splitting hairs, they KEF and the Revel speakers measure exceptionally well and are extremely well engineered.
Main System: Kef Reference 205/2 & 202/2c, Surrounds Kef XQ40, Tops Kef IQ10 and B&W CCM616, subwoofer broke, Arcam AV41, Ayre K-5xeMP, Parasound Halo A31, ATI AT528nc. Save Share
Many of KEF's speakers are now made in China. In my set up, my XQ5 fronts and my XQ2C center were "Made in China". My XQ1 surrounds were "Made in Europe". Why the different locations, I'm not sure. I had the XQ1s about 6 months before I purchased the XQ5s and XQ2C, but that doesn't necessarily mean they were manufactured prior to the others.
I will also be powering this system with a Denon 3700H. My second question actually involves the AVR. Ive read that both models of the KEF speakers are somewhat power hungry and may require an external amp which if necessary I would most likely use an Emotiva BasX A3 for the L/R/C.