The specs on these seem a bit wonky, as do the prices.
To believe KEF's specs, you can buy a nearly identical KF92 for $2,000 that reproduces 11 Hz at 100dB and weighs half as much as the Reference 8b that only goes to 24 Hz at 90 dB and costs $7,500. But the 8b does offer a XLR input.
Is the 8b really that poor?
If this is true, why haven't they upgraded the 8b to equal the KF92?
I would chalk it up to exaggerated specs for the KF92 but I have received input from reliable sources that the KF92 actually delivers 100dB at about 10 Hz.
So how can the $7500 8b weigh twice as much and only deliver 24 Hz?
I realize it's a much older design, but why not upgrade it then?
To believe KEF's specs, you can buy a nearly identical KF92 for $2,000 that reproduces 11 Hz at 100dB and weighs half as much as the Reference 8b that only goes to 24 Hz at 90 dB and costs $7,500. But the 8b does offer a XLR input.
Is the 8b really that poor?
If this is true, why haven't they upgraded the 8b to equal the KF92?
I would chalk it up to exaggerated specs for the KF92 but I have received input from reliable sources that the KF92 actually delivers 100dB at about 10 Hz.
So how can the $7500 8b weigh twice as much and only deliver 24 Hz?
I realize it's a much older design, but why not upgrade it then?