CarMad
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After many years with my rather ageing but in perfect working order Kef Q55s floorstanders and matching centre I think its time for an upgrade.
Room is around 6m wide and 4m deep and the speakers / tv are on the longest wall and everything is pretty much dead centre, oh and surrounds are horizontal to the listening position which is against the back wall.
Currently running a Denon 4300 and I've also got a B&W 1000 sub that after a repaired amp still kicks like a mule.
So what next, I'm considering staying with Kef and going for R500s or maybe Q750s.
Today I listened very briefly to the R500 and R700 and they are both creamy smooth with the R500 for me 'marginally' getting the nod, the base seemed a little more resolved and less bloated some how. But on first appearance I felt both a little polite, maybe I missed some of the edge and less cultured nature mine had. But I wondered how they might compare to the latest Q range and if anyone had tried both. The shop only had the Q550 in for demo.
Rears I might just go for some T301s (centres on each side to get a horizontal not vertical mount due to units being there) I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get away with R100 or similar I've got Kefs old Q85? wall mounted.
Thoughts or should I demo something else, I guess on the very brief listen are they worth the outlay or not and I'm torn but it really was a mini and rushed demo.
Room is around 6m wide and 4m deep and the speakers / tv are on the longest wall and everything is pretty much dead centre, oh and surrounds are horizontal to the listening position which is against the back wall.
Currently running a Denon 4300 and I've also got a B&W 1000 sub that after a repaired amp still kicks like a mule.
So what next, I'm considering staying with Kef and going for R500s or maybe Q750s.
Today I listened very briefly to the R500 and R700 and they are both creamy smooth with the R500 for me 'marginally' getting the nod, the base seemed a little more resolved and less bloated some how. But on first appearance I felt both a little polite, maybe I missed some of the edge and less cultured nature mine had. But I wondered how they might compare to the latest Q range and if anyone had tried both. The shop only had the Q550 in for demo.
Rears I might just go for some T301s (centres on each side to get a horizontal not vertical mount due to units being there) I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get away with R100 or similar I've got Kefs old Q85? wall mounted.
Thoughts or should I demo something else, I guess on the very brief listen are they worth the outlay or not and I'm torn but it really was a mini and rushed demo.
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