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Re: KEF Ref-101

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I bought one of the first pairs of these in, I think, 1979 or 1980. It was the first speaker which really showed me what an uncolored midrange could sound like. I did a direct comparison at that time with the LS-3/5a, the ProAc Tablette, and others (including the hot - at the time - slanted baffle bookshelf speaker whose name now escapes me). I thought the KEF was the most neutral. I agree with the other posters, including the comments about a lack of bass hump compared to the LS-3/5a. I sold my 101s in the mid-80s as I began a steep and lengthy upgrade path. I found and bought a used pair a couple of years ago, though; which I now use for video. I was pleased to find that they still sounded very good to me, especially for this purpose.


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