KEF Q4 Floorstanding Speakers Reviews


KEF Q4
MSRP:
$
  • Crossover frequency 250 Hz - 2.8kHz
  • Amplifier requirements 15 - 150 W
  • Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 90 dB
  • Maximum output 111 dB
  • Impedance 8 Ohm
  • Magnetic shielding

   
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Reviewed by:

machani

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
May 4, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.73 of 5, 33.00 votes

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Price Paid:  $670.00 from PROFX, Bangalore, In

Summary:
I got this set primarily for my parents who live in Bangalore, India. My mother loves Jazz and Classical music so I really wanted a set with good midrange. I was amazed by the extremely good build quality and finish. The speakers are also quite attractive and blend in easy with classical furniture. The speakers are connected with 12 gauge cable in stereo mode to a Denon AVR-1404 receiver and a Marantz DV-4400 CD/DVD player (connected to the receiver with digital coax cable). These speakers are extremely clear and produce a very musical sound. They excel in midrange - which is why I bought them. But the bass is also tight. They work wonderfully with Jazz music, reproducing the strings, vocals, percussion and horns superbly. With Dave Brubeck's "Take Five", the drums, cymbals, piano and sax sounded so natural that when I closed my eyes it was as if I was listening live. I also tried some of my reference rock-n-roll (such as Pink Floyd's "Shine on you crazy diamond") and the results were also excellent.

Strengths:
Very clear sound, clean highs, excellent midrange, tight bass, superb build quality and finish.

Weaknesses:
Low frequency limited to 42Hz.

Similar Products Used:
JM Lab 714s speakers


Comments
NYC1 (02/12/2008)
Do you know anything about the iQ5 speakers? They seem to be almost the same as these Q4's. Are the Q4's the predecessor of the iQ5? Just wondering as I have a chance to buy either the Q4 for 100 pounds or the iQ5 for 200 pounds. Which is the better deal?
Thanks, Chris
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