Hi Kelvin!Long time no see.Missed your videos pal!I'm glad you're back.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Thank appreciate that K
@anoksf2166 ай бұрын
I’ve been pretending to tap away at my keyboard at work but I’ve been secretly watching this…much better than work!
@bernhardmichaelfux3086 ай бұрын
Bad boy we are, aren´t we? lol...
@user-rf9me7xm1w6 ай бұрын
I used to work for Whiteley Electrical Radio Co. Ltd., (manufacturers of WB loudspeakers) and attended many hi-fi fairs at Hotel Russel in London. I was blown away by the performance of KEF “studio monitors” they were demonstrating on their stand. They were fantastic, I’d never heard bass response like it and haven’t since. Many thanks for stirring up nostalgic memories.
@haycrossaudio54746 ай бұрын
I love listening to you Kelv. So glad your back doing this again. Having a few beers watching your videos. Cheers Matt
@yuriwalter3856 ай бұрын
That makes two of us. Cheers!
@bradmilne8636 ай бұрын
Like yours too
@stevewoods86246 ай бұрын
Hi Great to see you are back, my first real hifi speakers were a pair of Cadenza’s back on the 70s, Loved them. Keep the videos going Thanks from New Zealand.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
If they made cadenzas today, they’d be £3000
@stevewoods86246 ай бұрын
Yes, the Cadenzas cost me $400 NZ in 1977.
@ajitrughoo6416 ай бұрын
excellent insight into that era
@astolatpere116 ай бұрын
Missed your reviews, glad you're back.
@stereoreviewx5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@smallspendor6 ай бұрын
Another wonderfully informative and insightful appreciation of this Kef model, the company and its products. Your contributions are much appreciated. Having owned decent stereo systems since 1970, but without your breadth of experience, your videos hit the spot. Again and again. Best wishes, Geoff.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Thanks Geoff appreciate that
@sosonic120006 ай бұрын
I remember playing in my cousins back garden back in the late seventies and he’s J Travolta lookalike neighbour was playing lovely sounding music. When asked what speakers were producing such divine sounds. He lifted these huge KEF speakers up to the window It was like a revelation to me and we were blown away.. This was the world gone nuts golden Hi-Fi era.. One ive never recovered from 😊❤
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Great story love it
@pietromanno89166 ай бұрын
WELCOME BACK MATE!!!!!!
@socksumi6 ай бұрын
It's good to see you back and your love your interest in vintage audio especially British loudspeakers also favourites of mine. I love KEF speakers and owned quite a few of them over the years. The best description I'd heard of classic KEF is the following... "The best thing about any KEF speaker is a complete lack of listening fatigue... they eliminate the rough edges from the sound. Once you've heard this kind of sound, you'll never go back". Exactly my sentiments.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yes, nice description celestial were even smoother than kef though bass was often soft
@beslemeto6 ай бұрын
My favourite vintage British speaker is Epos ES14 for now.I did not find anything better for now...
@exoticalover36156 ай бұрын
Yesss! Welcome back! Good to see/hear you again!
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
It’s good to be back thanks .
@andygee87166 ай бұрын
Halcyon days for KEF. The building of many a BBC studio monitor, the famous B and T series drive units, used in many other manufacturers and kit speakers, and the great 103, 104, 105/2/4 and 107 monitor speakers. Kelvin back on the scene; we've missed ya, mate.
@numptification5 ай бұрын
Happy to see this channel back.
@miguelcamara33526 ай бұрын
You are a hero😊 that was my first speaker. Given to me by my brother 40 years ago😊😊😊😊
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it K
@Mr74martyn6 ай бұрын
Love my my early 90s Reference model 1s so smooth you can listen all day with no fatigue. But when i picked them up from the store they had the top of the range model 4s hooked up to Naim monoblocks and they were jaw dropping.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
I want my jaw dropped, where do I buy them?
@stuart19846 ай бұрын
I still have a pair of Corellis. Would be good to see a video review of those. Very different from modern speakers, but to my ears, sound lovely.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Just because no one is rating them anymore doesn’t mean a thing I would say they’re just good sounding things if they were new they would rave about them and sell them for £1500
@stevemumford69836 ай бұрын
Hi Kelvin. Glad to see you back. I love your reviews. So honest I always trust your opinion. I own a pair of Kef Carlton2 speakers. I was gifted them from the guy we bought our house from. A bit later than the one's you are reviewing. Early 80s I think. I was told they had an upgraded crossover and they have that big extra bass you showed. Very efficient they sound great at really low volume and paired with my Sansui 221 receiver I love them. Maybe try and review a pair at a later date.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yes, even the low powered to 221, which is probably like 12. What’s the channel can still deliver for big Speakers amazing
@dazzlerweb6 ай бұрын
Loved my KEF Codas back in the day.
@eazydraw46816 ай бұрын
Another smashed out the park review thank you so much Kelvin
@lorenzosoldi6 ай бұрын
Glad to hear from you again! My dad has the Cadenza... He bought them 50 years ago with a td160 mk2 and a Kenwood amp - the whole equipment cost him more than one of his salaries back in the day. He made a hi-fi sideboard by cutting a chimney into equal sections, the kind with rounded corners, to form a series of empty cubes. Very 1970s, ... many years later he realised the chimney was probably containing asbestos, but it looked very good painted in mustard yellow, he says. The system is still in use today and sounds pretty lovely, although I pushed in the tweeter domes as a kid in the 90s and they've stayed like that ever since.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Nice story classic equipment also By the way, you might be able to quite literally suck those tweeters out. I actually did a video about it.
@lorenzosoldi6 ай бұрын
@@stereoreviewx thanks for answering. Yeah I saw the video, I still have to tackle those tweeters ... the day will come! I live abroad, I'm never with my family for too long and every time the tweeters are one of those things I want to do and end up leaving for the next time. By the way I'm going to view a pair of Calinda on Saturday. 150 € negotiable, let's see.....
@mikeherbert13436 ай бұрын
Good to see you back again 🎉.
@jamesbarker69666 ай бұрын
Nice to have some really good information about hifi 👍 would you mix old with new equipment to get the best sound
@stereoreviewx5 ай бұрын
Yes mixing is winner
@AlexMitchell-sj4sb6 ай бұрын
Interesting info about Kef Kelvin and also, welcome back, great to see you doing reviews again. You are held in high regard.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Thanks alex
@ianstreeter52916 ай бұрын
Good to see you back great reviews 😊
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks!
@thomaslarkin97916 ай бұрын
Inam so so so Glad that Kelvin is back with us … and TBH I am also happy Mr Kelvin is fine and well … Kelvin we love you brother and keep on keeping on … HAPPY DAYS KELVIN HAPPY DAYS … This is London Bermondsey calling 👍👍👍
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Thanks mate
@simonirvine16286 ай бұрын
Falcon Acoustics have released their new M Series range and three of them are using the B200. Two floor standers and three stand mounts.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Interesting thanks
@simonirvine16286 ай бұрын
@@stereoreviewx An interesting speaker to get on the show is the Linn Index Mrk1, that uses a B200 and a sealed cabernet and for money they go for what you get is not bad, look into it, the Mrk1 not second one.
@stuart19846 ай бұрын
Love these videos. Thank you!
@paulkelleway80326 ай бұрын
I have a pair of LNB speakers that use those two drivers, they are transmission lines and they were made in 1974, I absolutely love them!
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Hey, guess what I’ve got a pair too they’re right at the back I never get them out but I will do soon. The transmission line does give you lovely bass on those as I remember the
@TJackson-ng3nd4 ай бұрын
The youtube algorithm has just brought me to this channel. Wow👍👍. I am of a certain age and when I started as a financially challenged teenager it was a Heathkit mono amp, Goldring Lenco GL 69 turntable and Dynaco A25 speakers (they were pretty good). Then a Sinclair 2000 amp to give me stereo, wow! After that a Quad 33/303 then a Thorens with a Transcriptors tone arm and a pair of RAM 200. Followed by a Technics direct drive turntable (SL110?) and SME arm and of course V15 cartridge. The I binned the lot for Meridian101 and active speakers and a Rega. Now in my 70’s with an ipod and headphones. Oh well🤷♂️.
@stereoreviewx4 ай бұрын
all classic gear .nice
@Funkywallot4 ай бұрын
This one has a very simple crossover,only three components. One of them is a capacitor (the black one) I changed them to completely new ones with the same specs, and the results where just jaw-dropping. The speakers suddenly opened up on all 3D parameters. The treble cleared up,the mids also and the sub bas more prominent. Its a completely new speaker with a much more lively signature as before. I suppose that the service life for the capacitor already had ended alreaday in the 90´s. Mine are 1973 and I got them for 50 quit 2 years ago. Dont wait for the "surgery" just do it , get in there with your soldering gun, and listen to the Cantors as they were intended more then 50 years ago !
@stereoreviewx2 ай бұрын
Do you rember the make you used
@Funkywallot2 ай бұрын
@@stereoreviewx Monacor 3,9 Mf 250v Also called Monacor MKPA-39 Its availabe everywhere in the EU, but also in the U.K. i believe Give it a go. We are waiting for the report later on. Cross-over is located at the back. Behind the 8 inch woofer and behind the foam rubber insulation . I´m currently planning to do the same with my newly bought Kef Cadenza´s , as they sound stuffy and unfocused in general. A sign that something has to be done to the 50 year old capacitors ( 8 of them in total). I had a pair of Cadenza´s in the late 80´s and they are not suppose to sound stuffy an unfocused, that I know for sure.
@jakedavis28386 ай бұрын
Glad to see a new video from you. Not sure why it takes so long.
@johnm2766 ай бұрын
Kelvin and Stereo review X are back! Great stuff. We need you Kelvin to tell us what is good and what is not in vintage hifi. Great review on these KEF speakers- wow they are thin. Look forward to more. Cheers. John
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Will do! Thanks K
@nudawas6 ай бұрын
Nice to see you again Sir
@frostwise876 ай бұрын
brilliant video as always! I too love 70s Kef, I have a pair of Cadenza's and they sound brilliant. The bass goes so low, just above around 30hz from memory
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
And something I didn’t say the last incredible amount of time
@richardburnett85956 ай бұрын
nice to see you back
@montynorth30096 ай бұрын
Thanks for an interesting video. I never got round to buying any of those KEF speakers, and its a good job I didn't buy the Cantors based on your report. I bought instead the Celestion Ditton 15's which I couldn't get on with, so I replaced those with the B&W DM 110's which sounded much better and I was happy.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
The interesting thing is these companies were really trying to make good Speakers, and nowadays. I don’t think they’re trying at all not with the small low priced ones
@DrOz-0076 ай бұрын
I always thought the name 'bookshelf' speaker was a misnomer, as who would actually put speakers on shelves? But it seems that's what people did in the 70s and explains the shallow design. Your videos are always an education.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yeah, it was like bookshelf, speakers, or great big floorstanders Then someone came up with a brilliant idea of Speaker stands
@mktfmn6 ай бұрын
I really love the way how you explain the sound, very understandable)
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Good to hear thanks
@superkev6 ай бұрын
hi kelvin great video as always and a great speaker review take care looking forward to the next one 😁😍
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Coming soon
@florinmoldovanu6 ай бұрын
2:32 KEF Concerto used the B139 SP6171 (bigger & lower wattage). The B139 shown here came later and it can even be seen in the video that it's the SP1044 variant.
@DavidMorley6 ай бұрын
I love the old KEF range. Still have a pair of 104ab and my father has couple of larger pairs (concerto I presume) with the active woofer, midrange and tweeter. They sound amazing to my ears.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
A well engineer to quality three-way is a killer
@Smog1046 ай бұрын
Kelvin your back 👍👍👍👍👍FANTASTIC MATE
@bernhardmichaelfux3086 ай бұрын
OMG! I am so glad to see you again! And, I hope to see you more often again from now on! I really missed your way of presenting your content on your channel! Your channel closes the gap between dead serious presentation of HiFi Gear, and a channel like the cheapaudioman perfectly. You don´t joke around, but you are not that uptight too. I mean... how can I say this...hm... Your Nose sits at the right height! That´s it. I want to say, that your way of presenting is charming! Humble and charming. It would be really a loss if you disappeared again! So, I hope you stay healthy and determined enough to go on with your channel, and you never lose the determination to create! I wish you all the Best here!
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Thanks Bernard I really appreciate and find interesting in your comments To me the very serious presenters, I think I know who you’re talking about they remind me of the Hi Fi magazines just waffling on nonsense and never really clearly stating anything you go away trying to unravel a riddle And I think they do that because they get given equipment to review and some of it won’t be good, but they have to find some way of presenting it well It’s the Hi Fi business, I guess which I’m not really in thank god Cheers K
@Funkywallot4 ай бұрын
These are very good in a smallish room or if you are used to near field listening
@stereoreviewx4 ай бұрын
Fairpoint, if you position a lot of speakers right, you can make a good sound
@jozefserf20246 ай бұрын
Yet another good real world review
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Thanks for that
@zefrog74826 ай бұрын
Best KEF I ever heard was the 103.2, would love to see you review those. I keep meaning to buy a pair.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Noted!
@bernhardmichaelfux3086 ай бұрын
By the way, the "KEF Cantor" (English: KEF "singer") measures are 279mm x 470mm x 121 mm. (WxHxD) And the Bookshelf trend back then was a funny thing. Suddenly everyone demanded books in this time! And so Did the famous Ernst Happel, when he retired from being the national Austrian Soccer Trainer, and moved to Innsbruck/Tirol. He told his Architect: For my new house i want to have a wall with Books! At least 5 shelves in height, and 6 meters long! " The architect asked:" What kind of books do you prefer Mr. Happel?" So E. Happel answered: " I don´t mind, as long as they are leather bound!"Leather! OK?" In fact, this famous man didn´t read a single book in his life in his life.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Thanks for that
@spacehopper776 ай бұрын
I have a set of Cadenzas stacked in the corner of a room not being used, inside their original cardboard boxes. The original owner had the passive radiators refoamed. They sound really good to my ears. Unfortunately, I don’t really have a need for them as use other speakers on the three systems I have in my house. Should probably sell them but…
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
I’d get them out, tighten up the drivers and use them, but that’s me Very annoying the price of these Speakers I just looked up on eBay. The sold ones stuff like £60 100. which is a travesty because if they were knew they’d be £2500
@jameslynch78266 ай бұрын
I have the Concorde circa 71 £40 Cleaned up the cabinets I like them They sound fine
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Big Bass
@JD-lk7im6 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin..ive stiil got a paìr of nice KEF Cantata . They're huge ,i wheel them out now and again . Im glad you're back too.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Tighten up the screws on the bass driver maybe rotate it then tighten them and the passive base radiator which I think it is a passive base radiator. It will make a big difference You can tighten the Twitter also, but they’re only wood screws you can’t tighten them too much
@JD-lk7im6 ай бұрын
@@stereoreviewx !the bass driver is a B139 ( not passive) with B110 mid range drivers and T52 tweeters. The screws are machined threads. Thanks for the advice Kelvin.
@analoglooney6 ай бұрын
@@stereoreviewx The Calinda had the ABR with a b200 and t27 and replaced the 104ab. The Cantata had an active b139 sp1044 /b110/ t52 and replaced the Concerto.
@beslemeto6 ай бұрын
We missed you! Were were you sir? Don't leave us like that no more please! :)
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yes well I’m planning to do videos more regularly now I’m doing less of my ordinary work let’s say that
@beslemeto6 ай бұрын
@@stereoreviewx 👍🏻
@jakedavila44686 ай бұрын
Enjoy his past stories and memories of vintage hifi!
@budgetaudiophilelife-long54616 ай бұрын
🙋♂️GREETINGS KELVIN ,FROM ACROSS THE POND ( IN OHIO. )💚💚💚
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Hello Ohio
@jim5866 ай бұрын
Kelvin, you’re back. Brilliant news, yeah. I’m sure I was not alone in thinking, where’s he gone? Great to see you back, yeah. So much has happened in the last few years, streaming, vinyl revival etc but I think the biggest change is Class D amplification. According to measurements the Purifi module amps are incredible and very affordable. Maybe you should give some a go? Go and compare! Cheers
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yes I will be getting my hands on one of those a cheap one. I’ve Gotta tell you I’m not at all hopeful but if it’s good I’m gonna say it’s good . Appreciate your comments K
@jim5866 ай бұрын
Be wary of the cheap ones. NAD seem to have nailed it in their range from and last few years( 268 & 298) they’re not exactly cheap and you can get smaller boutique brands that sell them cheaper. You need to find out what modules are in them. I’m no expert but the Purifi and later Hypex are the ones that are changing peoples minds. Cheers
@6643bear6 ай бұрын
Hi, great interesting video. Kef seemed to produced at that time quite narrow depth speakers, another great speaker at that time was Carina , I did have carina mk2.years ago but now have those on one my system . Regards Mark
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
I’m off to look up Cath Karina I can’t remember it though I do remember the name
@armaniwest6 ай бұрын
Hello Kelvin ,greetings from Turkey! I am using ditton 33's since 2 years and somehow I can not change that because of the beefy sound in your term :) What do you think ,did you ever have the chance to listen to it? It would be nice to hear from your perspective. Thank you ! btw nice to see you back again.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yes Ditton 33 yes big sound could be more refined . Nice Twitter, they could’ve spent more time on the crossover. It could sound better basically with those drivers
@martinscase39046 ай бұрын
Versions of the B200 got used in some classic 70s and 80s designs e.g the Linn Sara in isobaric mode (one driver behind the other). Those Linns had phenomenally tight and, when needed, deep bass.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yes Linn did make some good stuff. I mean what about those giant? I saw barracks with five drivers I did once it was impressive.
@steveoszman87466 ай бұрын
Nice, I developed a itch for English speakers and it's your fault. Bought some wharfedale vintage and then some mission speakers came up. You are infectious!
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Well I Gotta say Kev were the daddies in the early 70s whale made mass production stuff some of it wasn’t that good some of it was though
@mrtyju16 ай бұрын
good to see You Sir
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
And you
@jonathanparry65126 ай бұрын
Being of a younger generation....My first Kef was the coda 7. Not sure how, but it just sounds fun even in it's mostly plastic box. Have tried Royd coniston and others, but there's something about the 7 that just hits the right balance. Maybe they were trying for a bit in the mid 90's?
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Actually, I agree with you that Speaker did sound good. Let’s hope it wasn’t a total accident eh 😀
@D1N026 ай бұрын
Are you going to review that Meridian 101 in the Background Kelvin?
@bradmilne8636 ай бұрын
Wow super thin , never seen the cantor , great run down on kef , 70s drivers indeed something else , hope you get your hands on the Cambridge audio r50 aka tl200 , have the concerto drivers in a transmission line design...the old Monitor Audio ma-5 and 6 with the kef b200 , ma-1 with b139 do justice to the kef drivers . bextreme on the cones might be special spice with the 70s stuff ...
@D1N026 ай бұрын
Maybe these would work out better with a sub. You would probably have to take a look at the crossover parts as well.
@garethparr94825 ай бұрын
Had a pair of m s festival 2s many years ago think they were kef drivers?
@simonjones81116 ай бұрын
My first speakers were KEF Cadenza’s bought for £110 in 1974!
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Same price price now, but I think beer is gone up a bit
@analoglooney6 ай бұрын
Me too. I bought them secondhand in 1986 for £75 and had them on a NAD 3020. Sounded great to my ears.
@zjzozn6 ай бұрын
Carn't stop looking are that unit over your left shoulder with the big flip switches.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Meridian pre amp
@Megaasparo6 ай бұрын
All that fantastic information!
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@antennebuis6 ай бұрын
i know Kef even Mission in the 70¨ good speakeers tu for video
@iancatchpole52236 ай бұрын
Great that your back, I would love to hear your opinion of the Concorde lll's if you can find them. Love the show matey.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
I think I had the Concorde the one with black cloth. Yes they were okay they weren’t brilliantly thought out and they didn’t have a kef tweeter interestingly
@Zockopa6 ай бұрын
Nice review. Btw,i always liked the Calinda.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Fair enough
@MustacheVerra3 ай бұрын
Cheers.
@chevyimp58576 ай бұрын
Hey...glad your back.. missed you 😊
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Thanks mate
@matanavgust84046 ай бұрын
Hi kelvin , love your video review !! Long time 😊 pls talk about your opinion on kef c45 and c20 / c30 if you can Tnx ❤
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
I certainly will, if I get my hands on them
@nokinder6 ай бұрын
hell yeah! he's back!
@jedi-mic6 ай бұрын
There is a benefit of having not a deep box, more the issue is it's just not big enough for the driver, if it was ported be about the right size, that might help if the driver will accept porting. Changing the crossover could be beneficial in its slope and frequency, changing the tweeter for a slightly bigger 1.5" seas say. Would be better What you could do is cut the baffle out put some strips of wood and raise it 15mm and put another 12mm marine ply baffle raising it forward flush with the front or slightly a bit more, move the woofer up 15mm And put a slit at the top 14mm by 140mm acrossand, and bend it just to the top of the basket of the woofer so about halfway down the speaker cabinet at the back, giving it 12mm deep by 140mm, it might get you down to about 40-5 hertz I think the speaker probably goes down to about 70 or 65Hz as it is?? it should work best against the wall that's the benefit of having a thin speaker keep them against the wall.
@ML-rm3vk6 ай бұрын
Good to see you sir the best to you sir cheers.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Cheers my Friend .
@analoglooney6 ай бұрын
Hi Kelvin. We used to refer to the KEF 'C' range as the coma range as they would send you to sleep. I've owned them all over the years and still have my Concero's with Falcon crossovers fitted. A big improvement by the way but they still sound ponderous to me. A good Naim amplifier wakes them up a bit though. My ears are not what they were so that t27 is becoming a mystery these days. LOL. Too much headbanging with Yes and Rush lp's. Have fun.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yes I remember now I had a big pair c something They were tall three-way and look like a B1 39 but it didn’t have a big magnet and they sounded rubbish. I just sold them straight away and I literally forgot all about them.
@gdwlaw55496 ай бұрын
yipee! he's back
@Ricky-cl5bu6 ай бұрын
Hello kelvin 😊
@Ricky-cl5bu6 ай бұрын
I never knew that speaker existed
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yeah, probably the weakest in the whole range
@Changfaithful6 ай бұрын
Any plan to review Boothroyd Stuart Meridian 101 displayed in the background?
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Yes, I should plug that in
@nasdkhan2546 ай бұрын
Nice speaker
@lownessfunk49326 ай бұрын
awesome review Kelvin! When are you gonna do a review on the Kef Reference 101?
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
When I get my hands on them
@stefpichette77426 ай бұрын
I have some chorale from my dad❤ love them i have 104 ab but prefer my chorale🤷🏼♂️
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
That’s interesting, maybe more mid range more punchy in the corral
@stefpichette77426 ай бұрын
I listen nearfield what i do is remove the fuse from the 104 and i put them pointing the front wall then i put my chorale in nearfield the bass is grand and the mid, imaging are nice also
@sebizbir24 күн бұрын
Hi man, looking for a small (or mid size) monitors for 10W tube amp. So far I used Usher s-520 but efficiency is not for my amp (great details, small bass). I have spotted KEF Cadenza and KEF Corneli for nice price. More money (still great tag) is for Spendor BC1 and Goodman Magnum K2. What are the efficiency of those in dB as my amp low power one.
@stereoreviewx23 күн бұрын
Well, when you say 10 W and valve amp Not sure those Spkrs are right Not cadenza maybe Corelli The good man’s a bit unrefined . As a wild card could try some old bang and oloufsen with paper cones cheapish and quite sensitive
@sebizbir22 күн бұрын
@@stereoreviewx I read way to much great reviews about Spendors or B&W DM series. So I rather to stick with those brands to look for. I own also Snell C IV (great companions for tube amp) unfortunately they are to large for office.
@sebizbir17 күн бұрын
@@stereoreviewx I read a lot about Beovox - owners treat them as a keeper. Which model - size do not matter (huge is better) to cope with my tube amp - please advice.
@Bob.martens6 ай бұрын
My sister still has my KEF Cadenza's.
@Swipe6506 ай бұрын
I have some Cadenza SP1024s for my bedroom. Still sound great.
@boris9946 ай бұрын
Hello there yourself! Rock on!
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Is that yourself😀
@kobush186 ай бұрын
👍💯👍
@matthewtaylor73556 ай бұрын
Nostalgia lasts 15 minutes
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
It can also get mould
@Funkywallot4 ай бұрын
I wanted to ask you Kelvin if your Cantors still have the crossover network untouched since 1974 ?
@stereoreviewx4 ай бұрын
No, the original, and I’ve got a feeling they only have one or maybe two Would be easy to experiment on wouldn’t it?
@Funkywallot4 ай бұрын
@@stereoreviewx Prepare to be surprised. My Cantors had a dark and wooly sound original.After just replacing the black resistor it opened up. Vocals more upfront, 3d width expanded, more bas/mid and treble separation . Utterly stunned what these 50 year old speakers are capable of with a minor service. As resistors age they increase in resitance and alter the sound a lot
@stereoreviewx4 ай бұрын
@@Funkywallot interesting can you advise me what ones to get
@Funkywallot4 ай бұрын
@@stereoreviewx Sure ! First of all - I made a mistake. I called the black component a resistor. Thats wrong its a CAPACITOR ( Was very tired when i wrote this 😅) You will need a 4 Mf ( Microfarad) non-polarized cap. (+NP+) Film cap (NOT electrolytic). The original is rated at 50 volt. Volt rating is not critical. You can use 60,70 or even 100 v if you cant find a 50v NP. Higher volt rating = Bigger in size wich may be a challenge to fit
@stereoreviewx4 ай бұрын
Really helpful thank you most likely will do this Best K
@noroomforsquares44836 ай бұрын
I'm an idiot fir selling my KEF Chorales.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Let’s just say foolish
@dariuszzatorski22456 ай бұрын
and KEF Carlton ?
@sarahduncan91016 ай бұрын
The KEF calinda is an expert at annoying one's neighbours 😂
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
I bet
@clifford33785 ай бұрын
P r o m o S M
@cuttinchops6 ай бұрын
Moist
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Soaking
@Synthematix6 ай бұрын
Christ i HATED the 70s, everything was brown and orange, people were miserable, and the music was shite
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
I didn’t get it. How old are you .
@analoglooney6 ай бұрын
A bit like today then!
@Synthematix6 ай бұрын
50@@stereoreviewx
@andywrollo29156 ай бұрын
Heyday 😂😂😂😂had kef concertos. Crap
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
You have three of the most well used and accepted quality Drivers there I was always tampering with them, so I agree they’re imperfections, but I’ve had great sound experiences from those speakers, particularly the base
@gjnbouwmeester58606 ай бұрын
I still use a pair of KEF104aB-Ref's and love their sound, even if they are some 40 years old types... They are, i believe, the revamped Cadenza's. A closed +/-30ltr box, two way design with the passively radiating race-track 'bass' driver. The sound from these nimble speakers i bought secondhand some time ago for 200 euro's is still to die for, imho.
@stereoreviewx6 ай бұрын
Well all I wanna say is don’t be listening to these modern reviews of modern speakers, telling you how much advancements have been made because honestly I don’t think it has. They’re great Speakers you have you spend a lot of money to get better Rant over K