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I'm buying a pair of KEF 107.2s without a KUBE. Some say a KUBE is not needed or that it muddies the sound, but according to the 107.2 installation instructions the KUBE was integral to the design of the speaker. In any case, I want a KUBE whether I choose to use it or not. Does anyone have a lead on a 107.2 KUBE for sale? My email address is dbphd@cox.net.
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I am not certain, but I think the 107.2 DID NOT use the KUBE. That was the major difference between the original 107 and the .2 version. I don't remember my 107.2's having a KUBE.
According to the installation instructions for the KEF 107.2, the KUBE was an integral part of the design, an active component that augments the crossover network and permits higher efficiency.
Some argue the KUBE muddies the sound, but the extensive reviews reported in Stereophile do not support that argument. They found that the KUBE did not add distortion and did what it was purported to.
In any case, I want one whether I choose to use it or not, so I'm looking for leads to one I can buy.
db
As one who used to sell KEF, their designs sounded better with the KUBE.
I do not have any for sale.
I have a pair of KEF 107/2s... and yes, they do use a KUBE, and yes it does improve their sound. The last time I was in Alma's HiFi I noticed they had an old KUBE for a 107 (original version) in their used dept. I'm not sure exactly what the differences are, but I'm under the impression they can be used interchangeably. I think the latter version may have had a little less noticeable affect on higher frequencies, at least when I auditioned the /2s against the older version back when I was shopping for them new, I notices the /2s sounded slightly "clearer". The sales man, and reviews from the time, seemed to point to improvements in the KUBE for the change.
Anyway, I'd call Alma's here in S.E. Michigan, and ask how much they want for their KUBE.
http://www.almashifi.net/index.html
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