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Thank you. Enjoyed the comparison of the 2 and your review at the end but the kitty in the video was the best.

Love your testing of speakers. Been in interest in stereo forsterker 40 years but learning something new every day. Thank you so mutch for there videos. Greetings from norway.

Amazon has the KEF Q350s on sale for $499 Now! (7/25/24). I ended up buying a pair to test out and this was one of the reviews that pointed me in the right direction to do so. I have to say that I am, overall, very impressed! I had recently bought a pair of PSB Alpha 3 speakers for my computer as I was looking for a very small speaker with a 4" woofer that would soundstage well, and the Alpha 3's was really my first experience with an excellent sound staging speaker. I wanted something for my main listening area and prior to getting the Q350's, I had a pair of Klipsch RP-600m speakers there. I do like the RP-600m's, but I never loved them. For starters, they have a hole in the midrange at around 1.5k. Then the really high end can get a bit harsh depending on the recorded material. The sound stage is just Okay, but the PSB's FAR surpassed them in that area. When I hooked up the Q350s, I didn't like them at first. The treble response was low and no where near as bright as the Klipsch. (And I thought that speaker had a low HF output!). I ended up ramming up the treble control ALL THE WAY. BUT, despite doing so, the KEF Q350s weren't harsh or overly bright. In fact, the sound was smooth. The bass response was on par with the RP-600ms, and with some songs, it even seemed to go deeper. I had found that the Q350s were far more sensitive to music recordings than the Klipsch are and some songs that sounded good on the Klipsch (and or PSBs), didn't sound good on the KEFs. Some songs that I thought sounded OK, ended up sounding really good on the KEFs. However, despite the high frequency issue and the selectivity of media, I had noticed the soundstage easily matched the PSB Alpha 3's, albeit having a much larger sound overall. One thing the KEFs had over the PSB Alpha 3's is depth. This was the first time I had a speaker that really had noticeable changes in depth. For example, on Madonna's "Rescue Me". The song starts with a thunderstorm in the beginning. That thunderstorm appeared to come from BEHIND ME! I was like Wow! Then, on Gerry Raftery's Baker Sreet, I was blown away when the saxophone kicked in. It was like surround sound sax! The Q350s do have good dynamics as well, but the Klipsch RP-600ms were a little better here and I could notice the differences in songs that had good dynamics. Elton John's Empty Garden sounded more powerful on the RP-600ms, but overall, the KEFs outshined them in terms of the soundstage. The more I am listening to the Q350s, the more I am thinking that these are going to be keepers. I had temporarily put the RP-600m in place and listened to some of the key songs that I liked on the KEFs. It does seem that I am now noticing more that the really upper end is definitely harsher on the RP-600ms and then there is that 1.5k hole in the midrange. The soundstage is good, but not great. Bottom line, it looks like I am keeping the KEF Q350s, and probably will sell off the Klipsch RP-600m's! @GenerationBehindHiFi. Great video. BTW in your comparison video, the KEFs are CLEARLY superior to the Arias.

I bought a pair of KEF Q350s today; their full-bodied, rich sound sold me instantly.

Im hype for the upgrade series!

Two years and 3 months on my Q350's very difficult to justify switching them out, they are that good and continue to surprise me, I have them on 28" Sanus stands that have the hardwood centre post, driving them with a Yamaha RX797, a match made in stereo heaven which I picked up used about 3 years ago for $160 canadian when I had the Q150's because I was thinking about a sub, havent though about a sub since having the q350s. Love em!

I love your reviews. You own and use aspirational gear. Meaning, you have some top-of-the-line audiophile equipment. Yet, these entry level products aren’t “beneath you”. You give them an honest review while factoring in their price point. Keep it up.

Good timing I'm considering replacing my b&w 707 s2 for these since I use it for movies more then music these days. It will be in a 2.1 channel set up with my mk1 rel 1205 which is the sub that made me discover your channel. I've owned a q950 in the past but my room wasn't big and I still miss them sometimes

Got my pair of Q350 a few days ago for just 220€ (yes, a pair). They are amazing😊

I own the Q750 as my first ever true hifi speaker. I totally agree that the soundstage is nice and wide and dialog is super clear, so these are a great ht speakers. Also, I feel the response is quite neutral and easy to listen to. I don't even own an AVR and simply watch movies in stereo paired with a subwoofer. If you are a basshead though, even the q750 might not be for you as the bass is tight but lacks a bit of meat on the bones in the upper bass and extension in the subbass (in my room, of course). Adding one or two subs is a major improvement. They will at some point be replaced by DIY speakers, but for now I am happy and can recommend them without hesitation if you find a good deal.

Very helpful video. I’m considering the three brands Aria 906, KEF 350 and monitor audio silver 50, and I will currently be powering them by a Harman Kardon AVR110 which looks to be similar to what you are running in the second setup. Not a bad sounding receiver for its age.

Loved the video. Selfishly, haha, your content is so on point with stuff I'm interested in. I'd love to hear your take on the SVS Prime bookshelf. It's priced similarly and, in my opinion, sounds incredible. I'd love to hear how it compares to the KEF.

I can listen to mine for 4 to 5 hours with with no fatigue at all

Great video, keen to see the upgrade series. An external mic definitely will help improve the sound demo quality but you will still be very handicapped by KZfaq's compression as on audio it's particularly bad so I wouldn't overspend on a mic. The demo's aren't a waste of time but they generally only highlight the more extreme differences.

Thanks for the to-the-point review! The Q350s are now well near the $700 price point. At that price, the Focal Theva No. 1s are well within reach, so the Q350s could be a tough sell. Also, being fully aware of the limitations of judging sound quality through a youtube demo, I kinda liked the Arias better as they're brighter and more forward, while the KEFs sounded a bit muted.

Great video. Appreciate the side by side comparisons. A side note I love both of your core systems with McIntosh and Rotel separates. Speaking of side by side which speakers would you choose for a 2 channel music setup - the KEFs or Monitor Audios?

You gained a new subscriber. Given you asked for our feedback I suggest to address the room first. Very echoing and the bare walls don't help either. Chears mate😊

6"5. Size woofer is a good size, but still not enough for my personal taste, I bought the Klipsch RB 81 2 8 ' inches Woofer!! Those have the right amount of Bass for my taste.

I just picked out the denon 900h and the audio shop recommended these speakers and not knowing much about speakers I got them ,paid $500 was unsure because their bass seemed a bit poor compared elac dbr62 the other choice he had . But listing to him compare them to a $900 focal I prefer them over that even and the elac were very bass heavy

Thoughts about running a left right and centre combo of the kef q350? Looking at that, the qa 3050i, 3090ci combo Or the fyne audio f501 and f500c. Room is 5m wide and 6m deep but listening area is to the right half so more lole 3m wide and 2.5m viewing distance

It's a lot of work to open and review the speakers. Thank you. Demos ? Well, it's a matter of taste. I usually don't listen demos: mics coloration, different rooms and different speakers (recording and listener), different setups or levels in recording room, etc. In this case, I tried and I heard a lot of room reverberation and a boomy sound (maybe between 70 Hz and 150 Hz). Both speakersare too close to the wall, and Focals are closer between them which couples these low frequencies even more. I don't mind if tweeter is made of aluminium, beryllium or silk: just the sound matters. Room treatment and setup improved brightness, "boominess", and clarity in my setup. One speaker can sound brighter than another with closer dispersion in an untreated room, and at the same time sound neutral in a treated room. I suppose that the sound I hear trough my speakers and KZfaq is totally different from yours, therefore demos are just fine entertainment to me. Focal should cost under 798 € or 867,2 $ with shipping and taxes the pair. I don't know what's going on in USA and Mexico with the dealers of this brand. Thank you for this great review.

Great video! Very tough choice between the Kefs and MA speakers! I’m looking to get a pair of Q350s but as someone who is new to hifi, I’m a little concerned at whether my 30w Rotel amp (ra-820ax) will be able to power them… would you be able to answer that by any chance. Also, I’m a uni student and will be doing a lot of low volume listening but also want something where I get really decent bass response for partying. How does the bass response compare to the bronze 100s and do they sound okay near field? Once again, great video, you’ve earned a sub :)

With has the widest soundstage?

You Have Huge RT60 !!! man

May I suggest that you send this over to Gr Research in texas for a proper crossover design. It will help us all out. I own a pair too, and ive been waiting for someone to send a pair to Danny at Gr research

Hi, I liked this video since I'm in the market for book shelf speakers. I like a tight sounding speaker. I listen mostly to Dave Grusin, Four Play, The Piano Guys etc that sort of music. In your opinion do you feel that these speakers will satisfy my needs? Also, when you will be doing the upgrade? Thanks!

I’m looking forward to see what you do with these Kefs! If you’re looking to do something a bit different for a review Cerwin-Vega! Just came out with an affordable new line called the LA series. It would be great to see a review on these. CV usually dosent disappoint and they are probably a great bang for buck. There isint any reviews on them yet

More neutral by KEF. I need to set up wifi 50% Music + 50% Movies. Am having Yamaha RXV465 receiver, room size is 24 ft x 12 ft am looking for affordable good speakers package. What can you suggest 2 options with kefq350 with sub or tower speaker package. Thanks.

Not much of a diff between them. One question: Did you check the decibles between them. Sensitivity could tilt the choices. My Tabby looks quite a bit like yours with some longer fur and about 6lbs more weight.

6:40 you have all that equipment and you watch movie with fluid motion on??!! That’s hilarious 😂. Good review though.

I bought my KEF Q350s in August 2018 for INR 49,000 (equivalent to USD 587 at today’s exchange rate). These speakers sound awesome, and the built quality, as the reviewer pointed out, is top notch. I’ll never part with them.

How you are changing the output to different speakers spontaneously ..Any equipment to change

They're $800 right now. How do these compare to the Hsu CCB-8?

Kef or monitor audio?

Great video. To my ears the focals had more bass but the kefs had more detail. I think the gap in the bass is less significant than the detail/highs gap so my choice would be the kefs. I think these types of demos are very helpful but There's so much the sound has to go through before it reaches my ears that I would never 100% trust it but rather just use it as a general reference to test later in an audio store. Keep up the good work - Subscribing. So all that being said - which would you recommend for someone who mostly listens to jazz/acoustic/vocal/soft rock music, doesn't want to use a subwoofer and has a slight bias towards speaker with studio monitor sound - kefs or those monitor audios ? Thanks :)

The room where you did the comparison had a noticeable echo. It was still possible to hear the sound differences, however.

What I dont understand, it is a 2 way speaker but I see only one? I search a not to expensive speaker around 500€ the pair. I test the B&W 606 S3, sound fantastic in my living room, but double the price and have to return them.

How does it compare to heco aurora?

To keep it short and to the point, my 1999 B&W DM 601 S2 were $600 plus tax. As a high school kid that was expensive but as an adult the $1100 on the equivalent speaker (hopefully improved over time) is a bit harder to deal with. Simply due to more expenses as an adult. Inflation dictates that to be the natural increase. $1 in ‘99 equal to $1.83 today. $600 to $1098. I won’t make it political but I don’t believe it’s all inflation. I believe there’s greed mixed in. But that’s beside the point. There are much cheaper speakers out there today that can sound almost as good as some of these more expensive entry-level speakers which means that the increases can’t really be justified without major improvements in quality. I’d like to pick up some 700 S3 speakers (not sure which ones right now), but it would have to be open box or used because there’s no way I could afford them or justify the price. Even though I make enough.

Content creation on KZfaq is becoming far more sophisticated even for homegrown presentations. Your video production wants far better lighting so that you don't look like you are in the dark for a lot of the demos. Lighting is just a requirement. Secondarily, you probably want to look at upgrading your camera so that you don't look so grainy in lower light. Audio production is improved with close-micing with a lavalier, LDC, or SDC condenser microphones. Close micing will remove all the room echo and flutter which is distracting on audio. The very last mile is Acoustic Room treatment. Audiophiles might consider it the very first mile though. Absorption and Diffusion panels and Bass Traps are not always practical but can offer a massive improvement in tamping down reflections and improve the performance of your over all sound in the room. There are plenty of DIY solutions that can tamp down the costs. Your floors already look carpeted which does go a long way in keeping reverberation down though. If you look at other audio channels, you will notice that they use room acoustic treatment quite often for their own ability to evaluate speakers, let alone trying to capture audio sound demo comparisons out to their audience. This treatment will remove the room sound and will bring out just the sound of the speakers themselves. Your content, flow, and presentation are OK. That always improves with REPETITION. As a musician, it is very much like home studio production. The more I record, mix, and produce, the better the final productions become. Particularly the mixing which is only one part of your production. With KZfaq video production you not only have to have some chops in audio production, but also video editing. The only app I can think of, although there are many others, it Apple Final Cut. Only repetition with these tools over time will get you to a more competitive quality production.

Wow all speakers you show are more expensive around £100-150$ then in UK

How about a review/guts for those Monior Audio?

I have q150 can't believe he said they don't bass

These speakers are super easy to damage. The drivers are ultra fragile. One bump and they will crack. If you even touch them with your fingers they will be damaged. You would think that under these circumstances protective grills would be included - but no.

Kef sounds more natural

The baffle thickness is 1& 3/8" thick according to your tape measure not 1 & 3/4"...still 35mm is a good thickness baffle for a bookshelf speaker...i have a pair, great speakers but disapointed Kef put no damping panels, bituman, dynamat etc on internal speaker walls & only 2 tiny pieces of cheap BAF like material for internal damping...lol...1 day i will re-build the crossover with an air cored inductor & the best polypropylene capacitor i can afford, rewire them ,fit audiophile grade input terminals & put some open cell foam inside as the cabinets are to lively...i don't understand why Kef changed the shape from the old Q series curved cabinets which were far superior built...built like a tank with a great shape to get rid of standing waves & cabinet resonance's....the Q350 drive unit is very good... good review & demo

Sorry, nothing in that sound demo helped. the resonance and mic limitations made both sound literally terrible. way too many echos in the room. need a WAY better full range mic and some sound absorption in the room to stop echos

I had the Focal Aria 906. I paid $1800, they are now $2200. The crossover has crap electrolytic caps. Not to mention I hate the cheap tweeter. Total waste of money and way overpriced. I was underwhelmed at the unnatural sound. Sold mine. KITTY!

500$ is hardly a "budget speaker" nor affordable. Entry level speakers from known brands start at half of that.

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You can't expect to get a real appreciation for the actual sound of the speakers through KZfaq. You have to go listen in person