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KEF Coda 80
KEF Coda 80
MSRP: $ 188.00

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Reviewed by:

RicoVerde

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
July 5, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 1 of 2

Price Paid:  $120.00 from Webtronics (eBay sel

Summary:
I had a Polk CS175i center channel that was part of my original homegrown surround system. Even though the CS175i performed OK as part of the whole system, it seemed too inefficient. It was the weak link. I've been a Kef fan for over 20 years and was looking to try an inexpensive center channel. I found the Coda 80 online and am certainly more pleased with this speaker. Its specs are better than the Polks and its actual sonic performance is better too. It's more efficient, its highs are more dynamic but not artificial and its bass is admirable for a budget center channel. The Coda 80 is actually set up for bi-wiring which I have done to get the most out of it.

Strengths:
Dynamic range, efficiency.

Weaknesses:
None for this price.

Similar Products Used:
Polk CS175i, Technics piece of crap.


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Reviewed by:

amirba

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
November 22, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 2 of 2

Price Paid:  $200.00 from lastprice.co.il

Summary:
to complete my system i needed a realy good center but my bujdet was short i heard the jbl ec25ch tannoy m6 energy xlc-100 etc. when i first heard the KEF CODA 80 i was stunned. what awarm close rich clean natural sound it produced i compared it simultaniously to the KEF cresta 20c & to Q6 belive me thE coda 80 was on the top even that she cost less than half than the the new Q.it provides 50hz-27khz & 92 db excellent specifiacations for this range of price. now i know that it consider as old seria & that what gives the nice deal. one thing i know: believe what you hear & not what you have been told

Strengths:
warm crispy natural great sound in all aspects

Weaknesses:
hard to find this days as there is new expensive products


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