JBL A130, KEF Q 150 or Q Acoustics 3020?

[vinnik]

Hi everyone.

Sorry about the english, not a native speaker.

I'm moving to a very small house and don't have space anymore to my Pioneer's SP-FS 52. So a bookshelf is a must. I Like the sound of my Pioneer's. What speaker would fit best my personal reference (the Pioneer's)? The JBL A130, KEF Q 150 or Q Acoustics 3020/30i?
The JBL A130 is the cheaper one. Next come 3020i. At last KEF Q150. My doubt: Are the JBL's so much good? The price is good, but i don't like too much bright treble (i'm used to the Pioneer's). The KEF and the Q Acoustics are more or less the same price around here. Now... what will be the best for me? I can't listen any of them around here.

Oh, my main goal is classical music and some rock. Nothing very loud, just moderate volume levels.

Thanks!

 

[vinnik]

If you like the FS-22's and now need a bookshelf speaker, you might try to search online on various used market places for the bookshelf version, the BS-22 which got a decent review here at ASR. Another alternative is the Elac Debut series, which are designed by the same designer as your FS-52's

Can't find the BS 22's here. I already did this. And they seem to be very weak in the bass response. That 4 inch woofer... I can't find the Elac debut too. The ones i've mentioned are easely available to me. Tuff choice.

 

[Tio]

In my place, kef q150 is much more expensive than 3020i. If at your place they are the same price, I'll choose kef Q150.

 

[Cool Runnings]

Do consider active speakers like the Kali LP-UNF. I just got mine. It's the best near field monitor I've ever had for a small room. Even without a sub it makes decent bass output. But if your space is bigger than a small room (say up to 300 sq feet) then I'll highly recommend the Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1 V2s.

 

[vinnik]

In my place, kef q150 is much more expensive than 3020i. If at your place they are the same price, I'll choose kef Q150.

Yeah, maybe i'll set for the Kef.

 

[vinnik]

Do consider active speakers like the Kali LP-UNF. I just got mine. It's the best near field monitor I've ever had for a small room. Even without a sub it makes decent bass output. But if your space is bigger than a small room (say up to 300 sq feet) then I'll highly recommend the Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1 V2s.

Not a big fan of active speakers. We don't have Active Acoustics neither Kali. Yamaha and JBL is widely available here. But again, not a fan of active speakers, and i don't want to sell my receiver.

 

[EdM]

I have JBL A130 and KEF Q150 and I like them both a lot. Have not compared side by side. Amir did review JBL A130 and they measured well, he recommends them (https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/jbl-stage-a130-review-speaker.18260/).
JBL A130 have been discontinued and I am not seeing any new stock in the US. Where are you seeing them, if you don't mind sharing?

 

[vinnik]

I have JBL A130 and KEF Q150 and I like them both a lot. Have not compared side by side. Amir did review JBL A130 and they measured well, he recommends them (https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/jbl-stage-a130-review-speaker.18260/).
JBL A130 have been discontinued and I am not seeing any new stock in the US. Where are you seeing them, if you don't mind sharing?

Hi! I live in Brazil, and A130's are widely available around here. I decided to stay with the JBL's. They are cheaper and very well recomended.