KEF Q150 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair), Black

Pros

Quality and intelligibility of sound, low price for such acoustics, assembly quality

Minuses

Lack of grills in the kit, too simple Velcro legs

Review

For half a year, I listened to music through Oberon 1 and all the time I did not leave the thought that somehow the sound turned into porridge, I could not really hear the game of barrels in fast parties in the Power Metal style. He inspired himself that this was so necessary until he listened to Kef. They are much more detailed than they gave. The sound is clear, even and does not fall into a heap. Moreover, the price is the same. I am very glad that I listened to these columns (and I was not going to buy acoustics, but came to listen to the amplifier) ​​and bought them. Great sound. For your money, Q150 is a great choice! From significant minuses, I only note that there are no protective grills in the delivery kit, and separately they are unreasonably expensive.

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Pros

Details, dimensions, quality of the structure, modern appearance.

Minuses

Demanding on the direction

Review

I use in the bunch of Emotiva Ta1 + Sub Magnat Alpha RS8. Bought for replacement Yamaha NS-6490. And you know, I was very pleased. Previously, rock was not possible to listen, there was one porridge. But now, these are definitely other communication. Guitar, the drums all became legitimate and finally I can enjoy music. You can talk about jazz for hours how the sound has changed. Never Nina Simone has never been so close ... But, this acoustics are demanding on the direction. Acoustics stands on the desktop, a distance of about 90-110 cm from acoustics. I had to tinker with the position on the table a little. I have 190 growth in this, in addition, I will have to think a stand for acoustics so that the acoustics are approximately at the level of the head. Otherwise, the details disappear. There is still a small remark to the volume, this acoustics on a small volume are not completely revealed. Yes, in principle, if you listen to the music quietly, then there are only headphones. Bottom line: In general, for your money, you can get a really detailed sound, with a high -quality design and modern appearance. I recommend buying!

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Pros

A stunning sound for your price. Strict and modern look. Compact sizes.

Minuses

Grilles are sold separately.

Review

I bought a replacement of floor acoustics to the ONKYO-TX8220 stereo. I was looking for a compact version of acoustics with good sound in the price category of the amplifier. The KEF Q150 sang with this model of the stereracean is expected to be better than with napliks (they have a very low min. Impedance), but what is unexpected for me is very better. Maybe the sound is slightly more dry and slightly smaller, but very detailed, there is almost no porridge, the HF is light and the ears do not get tired. In addition, the Tannoy MX10 (zya, 10 inches) is well combined, it adds volume, but at the same time, does not spoil the detail. They play only a couple of hours, perhaps after warming up the sound will change. I listen to the music not loudly, the room is 42kv. And no acoustically prepared, the point of listening about three meters from the center between the AC, installed on the cabinet at a distance of 2 meters from each other. For a budget setup, I definitely recommend.

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Pros

Good sound, appearance

Minuses

I did not find

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Guys, who needs inexpensive, high-quality, and for someone the first shells in their Hi-Fi life, take absolutely sure! I play for my money just wonderful

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Pros

Great sound, well -worked out of the low -frequency for 5 inches

Minuses

demanding positioning

Review

I bought columns with a simple SMSL-36 amplifier for growth as a gift. And when I received an order and collected everything to check the sound and satisfy the curiosity was amazed that they give out a rather modest price for their rather modest. About the sound - the scene is well worked out. The entire declared frequency range. Nothing sticks out, but with a good record, the details are amazing. As I wrote above, the bottoms are well worked out. The initial idea that you need to get a 100% submarine later, shall shake in 5 minutes of listening. After listening to 1: 1 with JBL studio monitors in the same budget and in the same near field, I can conclude that the detailing is higher, which is predictable. And as monitors in theory, it may be suitable. But to do so stupidly - they are not created for this and are fully revealed only with 1.5-2 m and the correct arrangement for this distance. After listening to them from the sofa, he did not return to the table. About positioning. The 23 cm from the walls indicated in the instructions must be observed. less, they can periodically force the bass to buzz the room. (although this can be dumped on a poorly borront phonogram). Those. At first I was afraid that the bass would be not enough, and in fact it was necessary to think about where to put its excesses parasite :) Well, the base - the tweeter at the ear level should be observed, as well as its direction to the listener. Where the one hogging, you can lose a lot in the sound, which is insulting. For me, their most important drawback is that after listening to several hours I thought about building the sound of the house. What will clearly lead to expenses. Until I met them, I did not think and I was fine in my sound (and remains, but the new experiences of experience decide).

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Pros

There are a lot about the advantages of these speakers, there are reviews on YouTube, on specialized Reddit branches they are constantly in the top of recommendations.

Minuses

There are no complaints about KEF and the PULT.ru store, but the SDEK arrived in the city for a week for a week and a half, they called up with me three times, agreed on delivery, and then canceled it, referring to some kind of "seasonal employment".

Review

I agree with the positive reviews of previous speakers, I want to supplement from myself that the acoustics of KEF is fully coping with heavy music. I did not have the opportunity to listen to the speakers in advance, and for some reason, it was about their attitude to the metal that no one mentioned anything. So, they do perfectly with Sodom, Megadeth, Cluth, Iron Maiden, the middle does not turn into porridge, the sound is transparent, but not empty. There is a bass, it is enough, but, for complete happiness, I will probably connect the subwoofer.

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Pros

The quality and appearance of the case. Sound quality. Grounded on grilles, but thought out the possibility of muffling with foam cylinders that are included.

Minuses

Low sensitivity for this size of the columns. The greed of the manufacturer - grills are sold separately. 2 grills almost 5,000 rub.

Review

We needed columns for voice acting a computer. He chose these out of curiosity, having seen an enthusiastic reviews. I did not regret it at all. Weighty, hard, perfectly rectangular cubes. You can’t say that this is MDF. In appearance and to the touch, it is as if a whole piece of wood. Minimalistic design. The double speaker looks aggressive. It sounds - sharply, dynamic. At the same time, even the bass is elastic, which was generally surprised. But it was even more surprised that the grill should be bought separately. The speakers are on the table and I preferred to close the speakers. When I ordered Grille. I could not even think that they were sold not a couple. Like columns, but separately. Therefore, I had to order twice. A piece of MDF, covered with gauze - 2.5k. x 2. Marazm of course. But they thought about the possibility of muffling the phase inverter with foam cylinders, and with variability - completely plug or half. When located close to the wall, this makes sense. Connected to the Denon 720 amplifier, and it, through the Creative Z card, to the computer. Before KEF, in their place stood Dali Zensor 3. Of course, they were softer, but the main thing is that Dali sound more uniformly at different volume. Since the speakers stand on the table, on the sides of the monitor, right in front of me, to make a great volume. But these columns, although they are small. They require a certain power to reveal its entire range. Moreover, they somehow change sharply in the volume when you begin to add it. That is, by little by rotating the amplifier handle, you suddenly get a leap, not only in the disclosure of the upper and medium frequencies, but also in the volume. There is no smooth transition. A millimeter back is quiet and deaf, a millimeter forward is bright and loud. In general, the speakers are very good both outwardly and in sound. Especially in the option in which I use them. And the price tag, I think, is quite adequate for this quality.

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Pros

Quality.

Minuses

Sound.

Review

I have been using these columns for almost two years. And he noticed that a lot of music in the format of Flak voos is large, or, as it were, wheezing, chokes when they begin to pull the words, or, as it were, the metal ringing stretches. It turns out this chip of the columns. That is: when you listen to sounds - separate instruments, all sorts of rustles, new details in old songs - then you admire the accuracy and details of playback. Here's what the audiophiles answered me :: what sounds tolerantly on the columns with low phase resolution, it may not go to Kefa, there is no veil and Bluera as well as on monitors and on highlands. Therefore, yes, they are not musical on them all inconsistencies and inanimate work and careless studio work. But if the recording is high -quality and the tract is good in the near field with kefs little to compare. Therefore, who is listening, like I, for example, 70-80-90, disco, pop, stage, then get ready to ring. They said that my music style is excellent, and when I reported the problem, they began to say that it was their specificity of the columns, or we had to change the cable. If there is an opportunity, then you need to listen before buying.

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Pros

Saturated bass, good room coating

Minuses

As if there are not enough average frequencies, but most likely the source is to blame

Review

Play from the Yamaha A-S301 amplifier. There is nothing to compare with - the first stereo system with columns. I was worried according to the reviews that the 2.0 shells with 5.25 Woofer could lack bass - but the bass turned out to be saturated and deep, even seemed to be too overlapping the average, but after the period either got used to either “warmed up”. In general, I was satisfied, it remains only to connect Verak and evaluate with a normal sound source.

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Pros

Type, decoration quality, pleasant sound

Minuses

Not revealed

Review

He acquired acoustics, was very pleased. The quality and view were very pleased. The sound was pleased, clean and at the same time lively. Basas are beautiful, and expressive. Although the room is not large, the sound is enough for all one hundred percent. I have a mini system Denon F-109. Although acoustics are at the very beginning of the series. But very worthy, and even took, before the New Year at a discount. Special thanks to the store employees. And especially to Ivan. Thank you very much.

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Pros

Sound and assembly quality!

Minuses

I can't criticize. There is nothing to compare with.

Review

These are my first columns in this price category. Before that, I did not have to listen to something like that. Of course, when I heard for the first time, I was discouraged by quality. I heard a lot of new things, I wanted to immediately listen to all the music again. Used with the Emotiva A-100 amplifier. The room is not equipped. Sound source phone.

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Pros

Appearance, sound quality, scale (play from about 40 Hz)

Minuses

I did not find minuses, I suppose it will sharply play at high frequencies with "bright" amplifiers and receivers

Review

In general, the columns are very pleased, before that were the B& W 685, after 685 S2, and I have not achieved the ideal sound with different inexpensive amplifiers and receivers (from 25 to 50 p) after about 2 years I sat on Wharmal Diamond 10, The sound is very pleasant to the shells and the central channel from this series, Noblniki - I didn’t like the sound at all, for my money for shares (from 5000 rubles at that time) it is better not to buy 100%. Now I decided to buy a Q150, I never bought KEF acoustics, was pleased with the sound and even a little surprised, I thought it would be worse. I bought it for the cinema, but it turned out that the music from the budget receiver Yamaha RX-V679 sounds dignified, even better in films. Installed at b& w racks.

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Pros

Compact; Speech UNI-Q; Fast, articulated bass.

Minuses

I did not find

Review

I am a music lover with great experience and I am a longtime fan of this company producing high -tech speakers at an affordable price. IQ5 for more than 15 years played before Q150. The sound of these speakers is simply captivating and rhythmic. The bass articulated fast and ignition of the music of music, the legs themselves are touched to the beat. If I listen to the classics, then I hear the whole orchestra and really feel every tool. This AC is very universal and perfectly plays out the most complex musical parties. I really liked the sound of my wife even heard from her such an epithet: “As if dressed sample” (in the sense of a pleasant familiar one), according to my sensations, they sound better than my old IQ5. Just magnificent performers for their price. In the kit there are plugs in the type of nesting doll is inserted into the large low -frequency spectrum and positioning near the wall designed for thin adjustment of the phase intorter. Cool acoustics I recommend!

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Pros

A balanced, comfortable and very musical sound, genre versatility, sound at low volume, excellent design.

Minuses

I have not found yet.

Review

They sound great both at small and at high volume. Acoustics builds an excellent holographic sound picture (all the pluses are pulled out of good information), I especially like how vocals sounds, the instruments sound naturally, drums and percussion, guitars, piano - everything sounds vividly and naturally with the corresponding quality of the phonogram. At the same time, it is not picky for the genres, everything is obvious - even the compressed modern Metal and Rock are quite listenable. I use in the near field, on the table (they stand on foam stands with Ali Express), I had to move the table from the wall, as there was a rumble in some places of some compositions. The problem was solved after removing the entire table from the back wall. There are no complaints about the assembly quality - everything seems to be neatly made, they look beautiful. For information: Source - PC/Foobar2000 (99% - FLAC 16/44.1)+Chinese DIY DIA on Saber 9018, amplification is also DIY Chinese in the AB class.

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Pros

Wonderful acoustics for its price. The speakers cope well with all the genres.

Minuses

I don’t know how I have not identified yet.

Review

I am not a big expert on acoustics. But this one, for my small room (18 sq.m), came up perfect for both music and for cinema. In my opinion, the speakers are quite universal You just listen and enjoy. The assembly is excellent.

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