napfkuchen
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From a performance standpoint the Genelecs should be just as good in almost every regard. You pay for the looks and built quality. In my opinion these speakers are a piece of art. If you have the money and the required space ... go for the Kefs. There are many very expensive and also very hideous looking speakers out there. Kef has the perfect blend of science and design.So other than esthetics, why would someone pick something like these obviously remarkable speakers over something like the Genelec 8361A (8351A for smaller space) or the Neumann Kh 420 (Kh 310 for smaller space)? Not a rhetorical question - I'm thinking of upgrading my family room (television and music listening) area (16'W x 20'L x 18'H) with a stereo speaker setup and just recently started shopping. Based on Amir's testing, I had pretty much narrowed down my choices to the flip of a coin/availability of the Genelec vs Neumann but these Kef's seem to be so good - maybe worth investigation. I guess back to my original question, are these speakers "that much" better than the other choices given the massive difference in price. BTW: Current setup is a pair of old Tannoy 10"/1" 2-way passive monitors (don't remember the model but from the 90s) attached to a Bryston 3B amp from the same period.
Maybe they should produce an equivalent to the LS 60s but in the blade-form-factor. But I guess that won't happen soon because a pair of Blade 2s is much more attractive from a sales perspective (lots of "necessary" high-end amplification equipment).