My adventures in stereo
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Bahrain
To bad no local KEF dealers though you do live in a small country.Bahrain
No one can decide this but you.I am a bookshelves & subs guy, listening mostly to analog sources
SACD, LP & CD
CD Audio chain
Speakers - Revel M106
CD Transport - Nu Prime CD8 T Pro
Dac Topping Dx7 Pro
Parasound P6 ; Pre Amp
Power Amp - NAD C298
Subs SVS PB 2000 Pro x2
Vinyl
Fluance RT 85 with Ortofon Blue MM Cart
Parasound Zphono XRM Phono stage
SACD
Yamaha CDS 1000
I usually like to have 2 sets of speakers, the Revel M106 is my present reference point
Really enjoy the neutral tones & how well it integrates with the subs
I have seen the Kef R3, mentioned in recommendations, along with the Revel M106
Noted that it measures very well
Amir had noted in his subjective review, that it sounds less enjoyable, than the Revel M16
My previous experience with Kef, was with the LS 50
which I recently sold, as I preferred the Revels over them
Is it worth picking up the Kef R3 for me ?
What? I believe you. But KEF R3 and brighter?! Omg.My two cents:
I had both the KEF R3s and the Revel M105s (not 106s). I compared them side by side for multiple songs and styles of music. Just the bookshelf speakers, no sub woofer. They are both great speakers.
I kept the Revel m105s and sold the Kef R3s.
The R3s had more bass and were brighter. High hat cymbals were louder and more clear on the Kefs. The bass was pretty impressive for bookshelf speakers. However, I thought the Revels were more accurate and flatter response. I think the KEF R3s would sound better for initial impressions, but the Revels would be better for longer listening sessions.
What? I believe you. But KEF R3 and brighter?! Omg.
Also why do not you pair Revel with sub?
There is a kef dealer in Al Khobar so maybe you can demo it there.Bahrain