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cgalny
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Mar 20, 2018
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NikoToscani
Mar 21, 2018
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cgalnyKEF make the best midrange speakers IMO.
I've owned B&W, Klipsch and Polk but always come back to KEF, primarily due to the midrange punch, which outshines others in the price point.
I've owned B&W, Klipsch and Polk but always come back to KEF, primarily due to the midrange punch, which outshines others in the price point.
coolerking
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Mar 25, 2018
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cgalnyI got the ELAC B6 on amazon for under $200 shipped and tax (Prime). They do go on sale occasionally. I have only heard the KEF's once at a friends house. They were nice. But the B6's blow me away. Much of the audiophile reviews are of the B5's, but plenty include the B6. The B5 / B6 a year or two ago was considered as a "paradigm shift" (sorry, i am tired, I cannot think of a better way to say it) of price vs performance for speakers. A couple of my rich snobby audiophile friends were blown away also.
Not be an A hole, but the" negative" for the speaker was the look and the size. I do not understand buying speakers for their look, unless they are just really ugly or your partner is not into audio. If the size is an issue then why not get the B5? (This makes me really question a "Best xxxx" review, especially when i see a link for a garden hose review right next to it?).
So if just comes down to looks, the Dali's are great looking. They are not considered a bad speaker in the audiophile community, they have been around a few years, so the reviews I saw where before the ELACs came out.
Not be an A hole, but the" negative" for the speaker was the look and the size. I do not understand buying speakers for their look, unless they are just really ugly or your partner is not into audio. If the size is an issue then why not get the B5? (This makes me really question a "Best xxxx" review, especially when i see a link for a garden hose review right next to it?).
So if just comes down to looks, the Dali's are great looking. They are not considered a bad speaker in the audiophile community, they have been around a few years, so the reviews I saw where before the ELACs came out.
DontDooDad
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Mar 26, 2018
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coolerkingI'm wondering what people will think of their successor: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B4Q5587/
The B5.2 and B6.2 are more comparable to the KEF Q100 because they are front ported. With the Q150 they moved away from that, interesting to see ELAC do the opposite move. In my current setup, rear ported is a no go.
The B5.2 and B6.2 are more comparable to the KEF Q100 because they are front ported. With the Q150 they moved away from that, interesting to see ELAC do the opposite move. In my current setup, rear ported is a no go.
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However, for anyone looking for small/medium bookshelf speakers I'd recommend the KEF Q100. I have a pair and will be buying another pair soon. KEF is selling them for $300 shipped. They're just great in every way, when judged by price, size, and overall value.
This is an excellent comparison of bookshelf speakers:
https://www.dealsandreviews.co.uk/best-bookshelf-speakers-ranked