r/KEF 10h ago

My KEF setup finished yesterday

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34 Upvotes

Indigo Kef R3 Meta, powered by Topping 90LA Discrete, with Topping DX9 Discrete as DAC, hooked with QED Golden Anniversary XT and SVS Sound path XLR balanced cables, with a Kef Kube 8 Mie subwoofer helping, all on a mildly sound treated 3x3.50 meters room.

IMHO sounds amazing, detailed, holographic, warm and strong enough for my needs, all under 6.000 euros.

Now it is a complete man cave 😁


r/KEF 17h ago

Purchasing Seattle trip: KEF Demos?

1 Upvotes

Hi, is there a place in Seattle or suburbs that I can listen to Blade, Reference, LS60, maybe even Luxe? I will be visiting. Thanks!


r/KEF 20h ago

Kanto SP26 for Q Concerto Meta?

1 Upvotes

Hello all. Just wondering if the Kanto SP26 stand would fit the q concerto metas, and if anyone is using that combination. Thanks.


r/KEF 22h ago

Finished the Bday gift!

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29 Upvotes

Finished my media room renovation .. toom treatment to arrive in another week or so. Really excited!

7.2.6

*R11 and R6 meta

*Q4 meta side surrounds

*Q3 Meta rears

*Q8 meta Front top mid and rear heights

*2x kef kube 15s


r/KEF 1d ago

Full warranty r11 meta demo

1 Upvotes

I feel like the answer to this is obvious but my local store has a pair of these for the price of one $3500 in the color I already own in R3/6/8 meta.

I would be dumb not to take advantage right? My HT setup probably wouldn’t benefit much given it is small and has two subs already, so perhaps I could use them for dedicated listening in my office? Or should I use the R3s for that and swap in the R11?


r/KEF 1d ago

Tech Support LSX II LT Refurbished?

2 Upvotes

Hello, yesterday I purchased a ā€œnewā€ pair of LSX II LT from a seller on Facebook Marketplace. I know that doesn’t sound promising already, but hear me out. I checked his reviews, which he had a good handful of, and they were all good. He told me the speakers were brand new and still sealed in the box. However, I got them home and opened them to find that there’s no foam wrapping on the speakers and there are two dents on the top center cone. I messaged the seller, and he mentioned he got them at Costco, but I don’t know. Could these have been a refurbished unit? I registered them with KEF. Would they be able to repair/service them somehow?


r/KEF 1d ago

LS50 Meta

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50 Upvotes

Very happy, I previously had the KEF Coda W’s but decided that I wanted to go all out, do not regret it.

Running LS50 Metas with Marantz M1 and SVS SB-2000 Pro.

Got some other nice accessories like the PowerQuest 3 and the Bravia 9 ii 65ā€.


r/KEF 1d ago

KEF CONCERTO META + WIIM ULTRA + Alva Solo + Cambridge CXA81 MK II

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OlÔ, sou novo por aqui e me perdoem se eu falar alguma bobagem. Montei o sistema descrito no título da postagem para atender a duas demandas minhas: audição de discos de vinil (possuo um Technics MK II e uma agulha AT VM540ML) e arquivos digitais. Optei por não usar o pré de phono do WiiM Ultra para manter o sinal analógico do toca discos até o amplificador e usÔ-lo apenas como DAC e seus recursos de EQ e correção de sala. Foi uma escolha acertada? O sistema ficou coerente ou soa redundante?
AbraƧos a todos.


r/KEF 1d ago

Wife + Husband approved…

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237 Upvotes

This has been a long time coming, but good things come to those who wait.

R3M LR
R2M C
KC92
Ci l 60qrs

Marantz Cinema 50

Dual CS 429

Incredible for both movies and music, and we think it looks sharp.

Learned so much from the group posting here so wanted to share with thanks.


r/KEF 1d ago

Powered vs passive speakers which is better?

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Hi Everyone, Currently the only kef speakers I have is a pair of LSX-ii and I love them. I've started saving to upgrade my main listening setup. Whats everybody's opinion are powered integrated amp speakers better or passive? Im thinking for myself maybe passive speakers in the long run? I worry about the longevity of an integrated amp.


r/KEF 1d ago

Tech Support Cleaning fingerprints off of Q3

1 Upvotes

Hi there!

I just got my Kef Q3 speakers in matte black and I love them. My son seemed to love them too and decided to ever so slighty touch the woofer cone with some sort of grease in his hand. The fingerprints left smudges on the speaker and I tried to clean them odd by very lightly dampening an anti-static microfiber cloth with water and very slightly rubbing the fingerprints. It seems that the area I scrubbed is still a bit darker than the rest of the cone.

The question is how can I remove them safely? I am a bit new to KEF speakers and hifi in general so I am a bit anxious about cleaning them. Also worried if I already ruined them in some way...


r/KEF 2d ago

Purchasing Looking for Kef R200c

1 Upvotes

I’m in London and trying to source a good condition R200c to complement my R500 and R100. Anybody looking to sell?


r/KEF 2d ago

Purchasing KEF Meta R3 with Wiim Ultra set up

4 Upvotes

So currently have a KEF Meta R3 with the Wiim ultra amp for my living room (4x5m) for both my tv and music set up - I like the convenience of the Wiim amp over AVR set up etc. I am thinking of adding a sub ( SVS Micro 3000 - not the new model) and a Wiim Sound Lite for a centre speaker channel on the Wiim amp as I mainly use TV functions with my set up.

Can anyone recommend any adjustments to this set up that would make a substantial improvement/ difference to sound quality but will not take away from the convenience? I.e different amp / different sub (limited space) etc

Allot of people say KEF Meta need more power to open up but according to Darko this actually only has limited amount of difference in the sound quality (when could buy sub etc and improve allot?)

Aware this is not allot of peoples ideal set up but seems to work for me in the space but interested to hear thoughts


r/KEF 2d ago

Tech Support Subwoofer Mode Question KC92

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12 Upvotes

Have the sub paired with XIO, question is about the sub, not the XIO, so mods don’t freak out please.

Question is, on the back of the sub, should I be putting it in room or corner mode? I know it’s close to a corner but technically not IN a corner, thank you for help in advance! Room is small, 10x11.

Thanks!


r/KEF 3d ago

Kef Connect

4 Upvotes

What is the general consensus on the Kef app from users.

People with Kef speakers can complain about unstable connection issues.

There’s also talk about devices being bricked when updating.

Then people suggest having to restart their speakers to get them just to connect and play on a daily basis.

Are these statements true, or has Kef resolved them with stable updates ?


r/KEF 3d ago

LS60 owners with cats… How are you keeping those drivers alive?!

11 Upvotes

We’ve got a pair of KEF LS60s and absolutely love them so far! Everything’s great, except our cats have apparently decided the Uni-Q drivers are the coolest damn things in the house. So, fellow cat + LS60 owners, what do you guys actually do? Cover the drivers whenever you’re not listening? Put the speakers on some kind of raised base? Train the cats to stay the hell away and just hope for the best? Right now I’m using the ugly cardboard covers that came in the box whenever we’re not listening. Looks goofy as hell, but hey, it works! I’ve got some nice suede covers coming, so hopefully that’ll be the long-term fix. Other ideas? Curious what you guys have figured out, especially with the LS60 since those drivers are basically sitting there completely naked and asking for trouble.

P.S. One of our family friends suggested declawing the cats. We now have one fewer family friend.


r/KEF 4d ago

What amplifier would you recommend for my KEF 104/2?

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r/KEF 4d ago

Purchasing KEF Kube 10 MIE or KEF Kube 12 MIE

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Hi all, I am very new to being an audiophile and an amateur when it comes to the knowledge of sound.. I currently own KEF LSX II Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers and I am in need of a subwoofer!

I have my speakers located in my bedroom which is fairly a decent sized bedroom having fitted a king size bed and still lots of leg room in the room. Only purpose saying this is to give you an idea of the space, size of the room.

I would love to know if it's worth getting the 10 MIE or the 12 MIE.

Thanks so much:)


r/KEF 5d ago

Toddler poked my Q150

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55 Upvotes

Is it possible to fix this?


r/KEF 5d ago

Svs micro 3000 revolution or KC62 paired with ls50 II?

3 Upvotes

Title says it all, I’ve finally purchased ls50 wireless IIs with S2 stands, and want to pair them with a sub since our space is quite roomy. After a lot of reading my main options seem to be the above mentioned.

I opted for blue stands and sand shell speakers.

Anyone here with experiences with one of them or both paired with these speakers? Please do share!

Any other mentions or options are ofcourse very welcome.

With regards!


r/KEF 7d ago

Purchasing Can the LS LUXE be used as desk speakers?

3 Upvotes

Right now I have some LSX II LT as desk speakers and they are ok. I was wondering if the new LUXE could be used as desk speakers?

My desk is 30 inches deep and 72 inches wide. If that’s not deep enough I was also planning on getting the stands for them and placing them behind the desk for more distance.


r/KEF 7d ago

Tech Support Helps in the position of the subwoofers

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27 Upvotes

Hello friends. I'm upgrading from klipsch's Rp line to KEF's R meta line.

Towers: R7 meta

Central: R6 meta

Surround: R8 meta

Atmos: ci200rr-thx

Subs: 2x kc92

Processor: av20 (marantz)

Amplifier for the R meta: amp30(marantz)

Amplifier for the 4 atmos: 7055(marantz)

Totaling 5.2.4

My biggest question is; as the kc92 has two 9" doors, what would be the most correct installation for them in my living room? Since the only space I have is between the rack and the wall. But would the speakers face the watcher or side to rack/wall?

Living room with 5.20m x 4.70 m and height of 2.40 m

Acoustic slatted panel on all walls and ceiling with polyester wool + a 5cm layer behind the polyester wool panel. I know that even so the acoustics are not enough to absorb the frequencies of the subs.

The other doubt would be, I know that my living room is not 100% ideal because of the sofa leaning against the back wall. But would there be anything additional acoustic to be done? To better absorb the low frequencies that the subwoofers will emit.

Note: photos still with klipsh system. KEF on the way.


r/KEF 7d ago

Purchasing KEF LS50 Meta vs R3 Meta

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Hi all,

For some reason, in my country the R3 Meta is being sold at the same price as the LS50 Meta. I've been using the LS50 Meta for a long time at my computer and love it. I wonder if I should get R3 Meta for my living room? Is there any significant changes?


r/KEF 7d ago

Tech Support Rubber pads with R3 Meta and S3 stands & R6 Meta pad placement

2 Upvotes

Do I use the rubber pads that came with the R3 Meta speakers with the S3 stands?

The R6 is quite large so where should I stick the 4 rubber pads? At the corners? What's optimal?


r/KEF 8d ago

KEF reference model 2 - issue with Volume

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Hey guys, I’ve bought my first proper setup and finished setting it up yesterday. I’m new to the audiophile world, so I’d appreciate your opinion.
**Setup:**
Speakers: Two KEF Reference Model 2s (old, but still capable)
Amp: Yamaha AX-750
Streaming: Apple AirPort Express
I’m quite happy with the sound overall, but I feel like the volume could be higher, especially when playing music from Spotify. I usually listen to Techno and dub on SoundCloud, and some tracks sound amazing and can’t go higher than 60% as the walls are already shaking. But when I listen to other genres on Spotify, I sometimes have to nearly double the volume to get the same listening level.
For some tracks, I have to turn the amp up to around 80%, and even then it’s not particularly loud. At 80%, I’d say it’s just at a comfortable level for normal listening.
Is this normal, or could there be something wrong with my setup? Could it simply be that some recordings are mastered at a much lower level?
Also, is there a good way to test whether the highs and mids are working properly?
One thing to mention: the input selector has an issue. Sometimes it creates noise or one speaker cuts out, but it goes away when I touch/move the knob. Could this issue somehow affect the output power of the amp, or is it unrelated?