KEF Q65 Floorstanding Speakers Reviews

Price Paid:  $1400.00 from Commercial Electroni

Summary:
Once I heard these speakers for the first time, I fell in love with them. They have this very smooth midrange, and the imaging of them is pinpoint accurate. I upgraded the internal wiring woth Nordost cinemaflex 14/4 wire with silver solder to the crossovers. I found that it made everything sound even smoother, and I got more bass extension from the speaker. I highly recommend this upgrade to anyone who owns these speakers. I also use the same wire on the outside of the cabinets in biwire form.

Strengths:
Most accurate soundstage, smooth bass, large dynamics, and best bang for the buck.

Weaknesses:
none yet.

Similar Products Used:
Marantz SR6200,Nelson Pass class a 20w 5 monoblock amp. Kef Q15.2,Q95.2c,Energy EXL-S12 sub. All Nordost interconnects,speaker wire,and ac cables.

Price Paid:  $600.00 from SoundSeller

Summary:
During my two years of research for new speakers I read so many horror stories written by disappointed users that I just got more & more wary about the promises of loudspeaker makers. That is, until I heard the KEF Q65.2. It was love at first audition. However. the speakers that I listened to had been broken in. When I bought mine, my partner was hard pressed to detect the difference between these speakers and our old low-end PSB bookshelves that we'd had for about 13 years. Not any more though. I've had these speakers for two months and they sound better with evry passing day. I probably will not by another set of speakers for my stereo system. I use Energy speakers for my surround sound attached to my Tv but for me nothing can beat stereo when litening to classical, jazz & blues. It's true what they say about tese speakers. There are whole instruments that I hear with them that I were previously gobbled whole by the PSBs. I also bi-amped the KEFs to two Quad 303's and I'm using Kimber Kable 8PR. If you like the "British Sound" buy these speakers. These speakers also have fabulous bass which is a series of "notes" not just a loud rummble.

Strengths:
Good bass despite what others say. Vocals just transport me. Listen to Handel and to well recorded Bach Cantatas through these speakers or listen to the Moody Blues wow!! Would not exchange them for anything They also look really good and are obviously well made

Weaknesses:
If you want thunderous bass these may not be the speakers for you.

Price Paid:  $600.00 from Musical Image

Summary:
I bought the K65s to replace my old MS10s. Obviously they are different speakers, size dynamics, cost. But I was ready for something with a bit more bite. I auditioned seven pairs of various makes in the £ 600-800 range $ 640-960. Most sounded OK until we tried them bi-amp and bi-wired, for any enthusiasts out there this is the only way to fly and they flew. The low end was more defined and pronounced. The hi end was crisp and sweet, and the mid sat square in the middle. I could not believe the difference. From then on no other floor standing speaker in its price range and even a fare bit higher. Sold I bought these babies home plugged them in and was sorely disappointed what was wrong why did they sound so bad at home .Ahhhh the running in the bi-amping so I also purchased two Rotel Amps. After about four months they started to sing sweet and low. Since then I’ve heard some good Hi-fi,s but as yet I still haven’t found the edge you have with the K65s. I would not change them for world or a set of £ 2000 floor standers. System Pre-amp Rotel Stereo Control amplifier RC 971 Amp,s 2 x Rotel RB 971 Mk II CD Parasound C/d 1000 DVD Daywoo DVG 6000D

Strengths:
Avery thing price, sound, reproduction,

Weaknesses:
Low end falls away quite quick at low volumes

Price Paid:  $800.00 from local dealer

Summary:
pesce off junck were is the bassssssssssss? im selling this junk cant use it in a home theatre!!!!!!! no sub can fix it crapiest speakers ever

Strengths:
none mabe a litle clear

Weaknesses:
everything

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $659.00 from AudioVideo4U (Intern

Summary:
WOW!! again WOW!! I never knew I was missing so much of the music I was listening to. The Q65.2 speakers bring so much clarity and definition to the music. It is true that they need time to break in. Mine are just about there now. They just keep getting better and better the more they are used. I have them working with a Q95.c and Q85''s for a home theatre setup. I have had only one minor problem with them and the online store took care of it immediately. I felt like there was a vibration noise coming fromthe tweeter assembly and they replaced it within 48hrs. the yfelt it was probably caused during the shipping. Again, they sound magnificent. I will have them for a long time to come.

Strengths:
image, clarity, price.

Weaknesses:
placement... they are suited for large rooms.

Similar Products Used:
none. This is a whole new level of equipment for me.