Horizontal Monitor Recommendations

[blackiridium]

The KEF reference 2 seems so tempting
Higher spl and Gets you another 20hz lower in bass as well

 

[JustJones]

The KEF reference 2 seems so tempting
Higher spl and Gets you another 20hz lower in bass as well

20hz lower compared to what?

Reference 2 meta $6,000 each

Frequency range free field (-6dB)
65Hz - 45kHz
Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB)
46Hz
Frequency response (±3dB)
80Hz – 35kHz

R6 meta $2,000 each

FREQUENCY RANGE (-6dB)
55 Hz - 50 kHz
TYPICAL IN-ROOM BASS RESPONSE (-6dB)
40 Hz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE (±3dB)
65 Hz - 28 kHz

 

[blackiridium]

20hz lower compared to what?

Reference 2 meta $6,000 each

Frequency range free field (-6dB)
65Hz - 45kHz
Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB)
46Hz
Frequency response (±3dB)
80Hz – 35kHz

R6 meta $2,000 each

FREQUENCY RANGE (-6dB)
55 Hz - 50 kHz
TYPICAL IN-ROOM BASS RESPONSE (-6dB)
40 Hz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE (±3dB)
65 Hz - 28 kHz

I was going off of the measurements here on ASR. The reference 2 was measured rolling off below 49 Hz. The R6 started rolling off at 70 Hz.

 

[teashea]

The KEF reference 2 seems so tempting
Higher spl and Gets you another 20hz lower in bass as well

..... at what distortion level?

 

[JustJones]

The 65hz low on the R6 on Kefs site is pretty close to the measurement shown here.

The Reference 2 meta of 80hz on Kefs site is way off compared.

Distortion of Reference 2

R6

 

[blackiridium]

I spoke to a dealer today and his opinion was that the difference between the Reference 2 and R6 would be inaudible in anything but a perfectly tuned room.

 

[blackiridium]

Ordering the R6 today. I know it's a bit of a compromise but since this is a living room, we're not going to be listening at home theater reference levels. I think we should be good.

 

[detrino]

Another option is https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...nelec-8341a-sam™-studio-monitor-review.11652/

More expensive than the R6, but comes with its own room correction and amplification.

 

[Descartes]

I spoke to a dealer today and his opinion was that the difference between the Reference 2 and R6 would be inaudible in anything but a perfectly tuned room.

Not so sure about that! Have you listened to them side by side?

 

[blackiridium]

Not so sure about that! Have you listened to them side by side?

Sure haven’t. I’ll be adding a sub eventually so the differences should be minimal?

 

[Descartes]

Sure haven’t. I’ll be adding a sub eventually so the differences should be minimal?

I don’t think so you need to hear both and compare!

 

[Descartes]

I don’t think so you need to hear both and compare!

I don’t think so the built quality of the reference series is superior to the regular R series!

 

[blackiridium]

I don’t think so the built quality of the reference series is superior to the regular R series!

I agree that the build quality seems nicer. My dealer sells both the R and the reference series. I give a lot of weight to his advice as he has a financial benefit in selling me the more expensive models. His opinion is that the difference wouldn’t be noticeable unless it was a room ideally set up for audio.
Also, I hate the fact that KEF updates these models every 3 to 5 years. I’m the type of person that likes to have the latest equipment and I know it Would kill me that a new model will come out every few years.