RE: Would the KEF 7 or 7.2 be a step up from B&W

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Posted by Mr Peabody (A) on May 24, 2015 at 17:48:47

In Reply to: Would the KEF 7 or 7.2 be a step up from B&W posted by gonzo on May 17, 2015 at 06:15:14:

I have heard a couple systems driving the Nautilus with McIntosh and to my surprise was really a good match, much better than I've ever heard the B&W sound from Classe or ARC. May be a way to warm up the sound and still get power.

I have heard KEF LS50's, R300's and just got done breaking in a pair of Ref 3's. KEF to my ears, and in general, are warm, with a blooming, fill the room bass, seems another upward tilt in the region of snare and certain cymbals, not a lot of extreme top end. Very good detail and midrange. Vocals I thought were top notch. Quite a different sound from B&W.

Treating the room is your most important thing though, no matter what you do those problems will still be there. I'd look at a company called SMT who make room treatments that don't deaden the room. Sadurni used these at Axpona and got top room for 2nd year that I'm aware of. MBL also used them.

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Topic - Would the KEF 7 or 7.2 be a step up from B&W - gonzo 06:15:14 05/17/15 (13)

RE: Would the KEF 7 or 7.2 be a step up from B&W - Mr Peabody 17:48:47 05/24/15 (0)

RE: Would the KEF 7 or 7.2 be a step up from B&W - sanman 15:34:43 05/19/15 (0)

RE: Would the KEF 7 or 7.2 be a step up from B&W - RGA 01:39:10 05/18/15 (2)

RE: Would the KEF 7 or 7.2 be a step up from B&W - hahax@verizon.net 17:07:39 05/18/15 (1)

RE: Would the KEF 7 or 7.2 be a step up from B&W - RGA 21:03:01 05/18/15 (0)

Almost anything would be a step up from B&W * - Mike K 09:10:34 05/17/15 (7)

Oh really... - genungo 15:53:34 05/19/15 (5)

It's a patently stupid and intentionally provocative statement... - Steve O 19:53:42 05/20/15 (4)

RE: i would say you win in the provocative category in this thread [n.t.a.] - wangmr 00:28:16 05/26/15 (0)

Hence the word "almost" in the title...... - Ozzy 08:39:47 05/21/15 (2)

No, "almost" doesn't change the inflammatory nature of the comment... - Steve O 10:14:31 05/21/15 (1)

RE: if it's so damn good,,,,, - wangmr 00:30:32 05/26/15 (0)

RE: Almost anything would be a step up from B&W * - mbnx01 10:21:50 05/17/15 (0)

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RE: Would the KEF 7 or 7.2 be a step up from B&W - Mr Peabody 17:48:47 05/24/15 (0)

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