I have been wanting the KEF R3s for about a year, and they are the first speaker that I heard that really made me take note and hear parts of the music more fully or that I had not heard before. Perhaps a balance of punch and separation.
One other time I experienced that listening to some Magnepan MMG or 1.7 - wowsers!
So, I finally got the KEF R3s on sale, and then ordered a Node N130 and in the process to have something to help hear the vocals when using these for movies with the wife, I also ordered some Bowers & Wilkins M1 without knowing much about them.
I am powering these with Cambridge Audio CX81. Using Amazon HD, though have also switched between that and Qobuz. I also have an SVS SB-1000 subwoofer.
Here's the thing, my wife (and I) can barely tell a significant difference at moderate volumes when switching between these. At higher volumes or more bass-heavy items, I can FEEL the KEFs and can really hear the mid-bass.
I can hear way more high-end detail with the M1s.
When we use both, it is even better.
I'm beginning to think I've lost my mind.
I'm also beginning to think, there must be something out there that would hit the sweet spot of both of these....being the size and form factor of the M1s and full range of sound since I already have the sub.
Thoughts?
Am I crazy?
This is the most informative, scientific, helpful community online. I've read a ton over the past few years and am very appreciative and listen to the Pink Panther theme song a lot more frequently these days.
Appreciatively.
Vibe
One other time I experienced that listening to some Magnepan MMG or 1.7 - wowsers!
So, I finally got the KEF R3s on sale, and then ordered a Node N130 and in the process to have something to help hear the vocals when using these for movies with the wife, I also ordered some Bowers & Wilkins M1 without knowing much about them.
I am powering these with Cambridge Audio CX81. Using Amazon HD, though have also switched between that and Qobuz. I also have an SVS SB-1000 subwoofer.
Here's the thing, my wife (and I) can barely tell a significant difference at moderate volumes when switching between these. At higher volumes or more bass-heavy items, I can FEEL the KEFs and can really hear the mid-bass.
I can hear way more high-end detail with the M1s.
When we use both, it is even better.
I'm beginning to think I've lost my mind.
I'm also beginning to think, there must be something out there that would hit the sweet spot of both of these....being the size and form factor of the M1s and full range of sound since I already have the sub.
Thoughts?
Am I crazy?
This is the most informative, scientific, helpful community online. I've read a ton over the past few years and am very appreciative and listen to the Pink Panther theme song a lot more frequently these days.
Appreciatively.
Vibe