As it stands though, i couldnt have made a better choice. Kef has long been a master of good imaging, especially if you give the loudspeakers minimal toein. Kef reference 1 monitors steve hoffman music forums. Reference series model 10 199294 united states kef. Choosing speakers that compliment your home theater design prashanth b having the best speakers for your home theater room correct size, proper sound output, and fitting visual appeals brings the entire room together in one cohesive piece. I accept that the bbc speakers were made to a tight specification, but their purpose was for speech monitors in restricted spaces, not as music reproducers. Also see the speakers that made the list but not the top 25. Pl 544 en 01 kef reserve the right to incorporate developments and amend specifications without prior notice in line with continuous research and product improvement. Aug 09, 2016 the kef reference series is an exceptionally nice speaker, from one of the most respected brands in speaker manufacturing. Jan 28, 2017 the kef reference 1 is a music lovers speaker. Here for sale are a gorgeous matched pair of kef reference 101 type sp1122, 8 ohm speakers one of the very best mini monitors ever made.
Will ship with original box with all cables and manuals. They lack low end though and i am hoping to hear this better on the kefs for checks on the. I am a real kef admirer and i am listening for over 25 years to kef speakers, all reference series and dated between the late 70s and the mid 90s, kef s glorious days. These features are common to all models in the kef reference series. We revisit the first kef reference standmounter to use the companys clever. Its 6inch bextrenecone woofer operates in a sealed enclosure, and the high frequencies are channeled to a 1inch softdome tweeter.
Feb 14, 2012 hi everyone, another speaker question has anyone got any experience of the kef reference 2011. Kef reference 100 center channel speaker specs cnet. Opinions on kef 101 monitor speakers 2 channel hifi wigwam. The obvious part of this is the latest iteration of the uniq midtweeter, which formed such a key element in blades single apparent source loudspeaker design and made the sophisticated ls50 loudspeaker an unalloyed. This early 90s era of kef loudspeakers have an unbelievably natural, balanced sound reproduction across a ll frequencies. The emotion and detail of true highresolution stereo. Specifically, the earliest form of the uniq driver, the kube kef universal bass equaliser which had appeared a decade before and various progressively designed and engineered cabinets, allowing for the likes of the 1012, the smallest speaker in the reference series so far which went on to represent the maximum possible performance in the. If you want loudspeakers that are also capable of great subtlety, these join a select list, which typically comprises focal, pmc, and wilson models. I had a pair of rogers ls35a s for a while, and still have a pair of kef 101s, which were their slightly altered consumery version.
Kef reference 101 bookshelf speakers though it is very tiny, only onetenth the volume of the kef model 105, there is evidence that this speaker has received the same attention by its designers. Reference and nonreference kef speakers of the same era mount the same drivers. Discussion in audio hardware started by mds, apr 11. They have a pronounced hump in the presence region, which the 101s. Kef reference series model 101 197986 united states.
Kef s research legacy includes contributions from some of the greatest and most respected loudspeaker designers of the last five decades. Kef reference 5 loudspeaker page 2 home audio systems. The kef reference model 100 is truly one of the best affordable center channels ever made. Hi all just started building my first audio setupcomprising of a marantz pm7001 and wharfdale diamond 9. The preamp was used with a conradjohnson mv75a1 tube power amp driving kef reference 101 monitors, and with a texas instruments tpa3255evm class d power amp driving a pair of klipsch forte ii speakers. The software that we use to run our analyse is also used to power eightyfive percent of the worlds supercomputers. Aug 12, 2016 specifically, the earliest form of the uniq driver, the kube kef universal bass equaliser which had appeared a decade before and various progressively designed and engineered cabinets, allowing for the likes of the 101 2, the smallest speaker in the reference series so far which went on to represent the maximum possible performance in the. So even if you dont give a hoot about the technical wizardry that went into its design, thats fine the sound of music will be more than enough. Please note, we strongly recommend listening in a studio headphones or studio monitors direct response. Because it has not received the type of audio buzz that has made used speakers like the bbc ls35a dramatically increase in price over the past few decades, kef s reference 101 still remains affordable. Macbook pro monster usb a to b peachtree nova 125 kef.
Kef reference 3, kef reference three, kef 3, if only there existed a standard name for these speakers id have had a much easier time researching them. In excellent condition see photos rarely seen on the used market and almost impossible to find with rosewood finish. Kefs research legacy includes contributions from some of the greatest and most respected loudspeaker designers of the last five decades. View and download kef 1012 installation manual online. The technologies developed in the making of blade are filtering through the kef line, and that has now touched reference. Kef reference series 101 audiophile speakers, audio. And all from a compact system designed to fit almost anywhere. There are also two pairs of goodquality fiveway binding posts for biwiring if desired on the cabinet rear, spaced to accept double banana plugs rare in british designs. Today, kef is the company to beat in computer analysis of loudspeakers. There is an inherent problem with these speakers, however, that should be mentioned. Feb 07, 2010 after more than 30 years of swapping and trading, the monitors currently in living room are the kef 103. The result was an accurate near field monitor that did a superlative job of. If those youve bagged are the tiny little monitors, theyre absolutely superb.
The cresta, released in 1967, set new standards with the newly developed b110 and t27 drivers that were later to be adopted in the world famous bbc designed ls35a broadcast monitor. Kef reserve the right to incorporate developments and amend specifications without prior notice in line with continuous research and product improvement. Feb 25, 2011 please note, we strongly recommend listening in a studio headphones or studio monitors direct response. The woofer material is heavy and this, over years, causes the woofer to sag and for it to rub inside against the voice coil. Kef also makes available an optional kube 200 active equalizer for the 1034.
Opinions on kef 101 monitor speakers sign in to follow this. Hi everyone, another speaker question has anyone got any experience of the kef reference 2011. Kef reference series model 101 bookshelf speakers user. Over nearly 50 years, the reference has been recognised with awards from all of the major audio titles globally. Dedicated mac mini mid 2011, 16gb, ssd storage, os x 10. Lsx is the speaker system for the way we listen today. I think theyve the finest ive heard among all those pairs ive been through. I tested them using an early 80s philips pa1200b 150w amplifier. We are recognised in the history of loudspeaker development as one of the most important contributors and a great deal of our research has been published at well respected professional institutions, including the audio engineering society and the institute of acoustics. Even so, its clear both products display a healthy dose of kefness that.
Indeed the problems of designing a high quality speaker of small dimensions are greater than for a large one. I would recommend recapping the crossovers and rewiring with bypassing the acoustic contour control and then adding some nice copper terminals on the back for your speakers to plug into. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The kef 105 series 2 were way ahead of their time in regards to design. I listened to the kef reference 1 stand mounted speakers today while dropping off my cd player to be repaired. Kef ls50 wireless amplified speakers for sale us audio mart. Connect wirelessly via dualband wifi connectivity or bluetooth 4. The model 102 from kef, one of the companys reference series loudspeakers, is a very compact twoway system with exceptional bass response for its size, which is close to minispeaker proportions. Model 1012 makes an ideal highquality speaker for a small system or where space is limited. Praised for outright performance and consistency, this latest series continues to. The tweeters are the earlier blue and black wires t27s, which sounded much better than the later black wire only t27s. Kef reference 1023, 1033, 1034, complete system speaker repair kit fskkef103c. Kef reference 1 standmount loudspeaker the absolute sound. Kef reference 101 monitor speakers wstands similar to.
I am a real kef admirer and i am listening for over 25 years to kef speakers, all reference series and dated between the late 70s and the mid 90s, kefs glorious days. Using reference series parts in an attractive cabinet with high gloss side panels they followed on from the highly regarded reference series models 10 and. Kef reference model 101 rare these little speakers are in great working order. Ever since the celeste was released in 1962 kef has been noted for. Aside from the occasional fluttering of an upgrade here or a new edition there, there hasnt been a new advance on their reference series for the best part of a decade. Apr 25, 2018 while kef routinely uses the uniq in twoway speakers such as the q350 to good effect, we tend to find the technology benefits from being implemented as a threeway, with the bass being handled by a dedicated woofer and thats the case with the reference 1s. Apr 10, 2011 opinions on kef 101 monitor speakers sign in to follow this. Reference series model 101 197986 united states kef. They do seem to be well put together and the british sound of that era was a lot warmer and more detailed, it does seem as if hifi has got harder sounding over the last 10. Jun 18, 2015 these features are common to all models in the kef reference series. I have to say ive only just got the wharfdales and i didnt expect them to be that good.
Because it has not received the type of audio buzz that has made used speakers like the bbc ls35a dramatically increase in price over the past few decades, kefs reference 101 still remains affordable. I had the opportunity of hearing the kef reference 1 speakers at an audio show over. I know they are old models but i may have an opportunity to audition and purchase a pair but id like to go to any audition with some information about them. But for as pretty as they are, theyre still studio monitors play vinyl through them and youll hear every snap, crackle and pop perfectly. My appreciation with kef started over a year ago with my purchase of the kef reference 105 series 2 speakers. This is one of the most desirable used speakers avaiilable. I brought this preamp with me to northern california recently and tried this preamp in a couple systems at friends homes. I had previously listened to a pair of harbeth super 5hl plus which sounded great but i prefer the kef over the harbeth sound. Loudspeakers is contained in the brochure the kef reference series, available from your dealer, or direct from kef part no. Kef model 104 manual loudspeaker system hifi engine. In the reference 1 and 2c, kef has constructed a speaker that spares no expense from both a technology and construction perspective. Apr 04, 2009 the kef 105 series 2 were way ahead of their time in regards to design. The uniq used here is based on the design developed for the.
The monitor series rdm1 and 2 were high quality loudspeakers designed to be equally suitable for home use or for nearfield monitoring. Kef reference 1033, 1034, complete system speaker repair. Models 1012 and 1022 are pairmatched to kef reference series. Kef monitor series models rdm1, rdm2, rdm3 united states. Kef ls50 mini monitor high gloss piano black pair hardware. Kef 101 reference speakers for sale canuck audio mart. View and download kef reference 1 owners manual online.
I figured they might be useful as a second set of monitors to check the low end in my mixes. Hidden in their shadow was the model 101 pictured above, the first. After more than 30 years of swapping and trading, the monitors currently in living room are the kef 103. The kef reference series is an exceptionally nice speaker, from one of the most respected brands in speaker manufacturing. Kef reference retailers will help you plan how to combine models including the thx ultra certified architectural inwall models. Oct 05, 2011 hi all just started building my first audio setupcomprising of a marantz pm7001 and wharfdale diamond 9. In true kef fashion, the left the audiophile hanging for some time following 2006. Apr 11, 2017 i listened to the kef reference 1 stand mounted speakers today while dropping off my cd player to be repaired. The r series are great loudspeakers for the money, but the reference series kef has raised the performance to an entirely different level.
Hardware synthesizers and keyboards, mac, midi sequencers. Vintage kef in general has such wonderful mid range performance. Far better than the ls35a and ridiculously better than the linn kan. Kef reference 100 center channel speaker sign in to comment. I am currently using alesis monitor ones and an ra 100 amp. For your consideration is a pair of vintage kef 103. The reference series is a much more sophisticated speaker and employs many new patented ideas as well as build concepts in use by other companies here is a list of the differences. Monitor series models rdm1, rdm2, rdm3 united states kef. Using reference series parts in an attractive cabinet with high gloss side panels they followed on from the highly regarded reference series models 101 3 and 1022, and benefited from kef s involvement in the studiomonitoring arena which included the. Kef has long been a master of good imaging, especially if you. These are the reference 101 in excellent working condition kefs version of the ls35a monitor speaker using the same b110 woofers and t27 tweeters which are all made by kef. If you want to go diy to make custom monitors, why to clone them.
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