KEF 103.2 Floorstanding Speakers

KEF 103.2 Floorstanding Speakers 

DESCRIPTION

Kef 103.2 Reference speaker

USER REVIEWS

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[Jun 23, 2020]
clydetheguy


Strength:

You know this thing is pretty awesome. Nothing can beat it. http://www.clydetheapplianceguy.com/

Weakness:

None at all my boi

Price Paid:
3333
Purchased:
Used  
Model Year:
2009
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jun 23, 2020]
efrolich


Strength:

These speakers are not so special. I like them a lot. Clean bass suiteble for a not so big room. Neutral nid and high an verry well ballanced. You do not hear these speakers. It is just about music. And no, you do not nead verry fancy cables. And no they do not need verry big amps. I use them with a nice renovated Quad 33/303 set. You here music, nothing more nothing less...

Weakness:

One of my speakers started making streaking noise when playing. I turned out to be the woofer. Now i turn the woofers once every few years 1/3. A tip from the dutch importer. Never gave me any trouble ever more.

Price Paid:
300
Purchased:
Used  
Model Year:
1985
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jun 23, 2020]
efrolich


Strength:

These speakers are not so special. I like them a lot. Clean bass suiteble for a not so big room. Neutral nid and high an verry well ballanced. You do not hear these speakers. It is just about music. And no, you do not nead verry fancy cables. And no they do not need verry big amps. I use them with a nice renovated Quad 33/303 set. You here music, nothing more nothing less...

Weakness:

One of my speakers started making streaking noise when playing. I turned out to be the woofer. Now i turn the woofers once every few years 1/3. A tip from the dutch importer. Never gave me any trouble ever more.

Price Paid:
300
Purchased:
Used  
Model Year:
1985
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Dec 10, 2018]
RobChamp


Strength:

These vintage British beauties need to be driven by a powerful amp, 100 to 150 watts, and well setup with the tweeters at ear height and toed in toward the listening position. Also need excellent speaker wires 12-14 gauge. And of course great audio source--either a well set up turntable with MC cartridge or good digital with FLAC files and external DAC. Do all this and you will be rewarded with amazing audiophile sound experience!!!

Weakness:

The only thing I would suggest is upgrading the binding post. I plan to install Cardas CCGR-L Binding Posts.

Price Paid:
375
Purchased:
Used  
Model Year:
1980
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Aug 22, 2018]
Samcp


Strength:

Good Base load, Great sounding small pair of speakers. Used as home theatre speakers for years but then also used as Hifi speakers good for both.

Weakness:

None that I know of

Purchased:
New  
Model Year:
1985
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Dec 06, 2016]
Robert
Audio Enthusiast

I recently purchased a fine pair of 103.2 speakers for $375 Cdn. I did so having read the reviews here on audioreview.com and the awesome technical review at http://www.hifi-classic.net/review/kef-model-103-2-327.html The soundstage and detail is fantastic. You can also crank them up and they sound great. The S-Stop protection system means the drivers have been protected from abuse. A great feature when you are buying 30+ year old speakers!

A co-work saw a pair at a high-end audio store in downtown Toronto for $700, so I think I got a good deal!

I run a Carver MRX130 receiver (TFM25 130 watt amp, C-1 pre-amp) and a Sanusi SR222 turntable.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Aug 18, 2016]
Wolf Star
AudioPhile

I bought my set of 103.2's back in 86 at a high end audiophile store in Cambridge Mass. When the guy played music with 4 cellos, 4 violas, 4 violins and 4 vocalists the sounds stage and clarity blew me away, I could pick out each instrument and person in the stereo image. He compared them to five other brands of well respected $1000 to $2000 range speakers (in 1986 dollars) and there was no comparison, the rest did not have the imaging or clarity (ultra low distortion). After my divorce ten years ago I just got them back from my X, set them up on my Yamaha receiver with 12" velodyne sub and WOW, they still rock, blow my NHT's away (and I really like the inexpensive NHT Super Ones a lot)... What can I say but matching drivers and making very rigid cabinets and matching complete speakers at the factory creates a stereo pair that has incomparable imaging. So happy to get my 103.2's back.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[May 23, 2016]
Harvey
Audio Enthusiast

I finally picked up a pair of these on ebay about 3 months ago for $400 shipped, a bit higher that I had wanted to spend, but they have only 1 slight flaw, a 1/2 inch light scratch towards the back on the top of one speaker. I first heard these in 1984 at a shop on Connecticut Ave in Upper NW DC and for 30+ years their impression stayed with me. I hooked each one up to a bridged NAD 2155 (150W RMS, 250 Peak - 6 db dynamic headroom), replacing the same amp setup that I had with my KLH Model 23s. I think the NAD 2200 would sound better, but like I said, I first heard them connected to the NAD 7155, which is the receiver version of the NAD 2155 amplifier, so they are getting plenty of good, clean power. I think the KEFs just passed the KLHs in my preference for listening. I do have an energy e:xl 10 sub hooked up to my arrangement; it too is becoming my preferred arrangement for music listening. The KLHs are now sitting on the floor with the KEFs on top, but they do not sound good together like my Large Advents and the KLHs did stacked, not an issue. I'm using a Yamaha RXV1500 to drive the KLHs, center and surrounds. All in all, the 103.2s are a nice speaker, but my 32 year recollection was that they were better, that may change with more listening, but I only get a couple of hours per week to "really listen" to them. They are keepers though and I'm sure that my appreciation for them will only improve over time. I also think that they are beautiful pieces of "furniture". If you can pick them up for less than $300 or so shipped, I'd go for them.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 09, 2016]
RAJ
Audio Enthusiast

The Kef 103.2 is a highly rated speaker and does sound very neutral. It does not have much bass but has a decent midrange mid bass punch for its size.

I would say its biggest weakness is the bass, and imaging. It does not produce a very dramatic stereo image vs other speakers I have. I have Klipsh KG4 and Chorus. Both Klipsch have superior imaging, they feel as if the band is in front of you with depth.

I've had new cross overs built and woofers checked and centered. They are in fantastic shape. They do have a nice sound, and have very nice wood veneer. They are good enough that I will not sell them, they might not image like the Klipsh but they do have a nice overall sound that I think most people would like.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Dec 04, 2015]
Jonathan
Audio Enthusiast

Absolutely worth every penny and more. I found a pair used and by far, the best decision I've ever made. I'd planned on reselling them, but after listening to them, I can't bring myself to do it.

The sound is clear, bass is full, and now I've found a reason to stay home, watch movies, and listen to music. I really love these things and would not sell them for $500.

When listening to jazz, it's like having a live jazz musician in front of you.
When watching a movie, it's like being in a movie theater.
When listening to music, it's like hearing music for the first time, every time.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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