£200 saving for some serious bits of audiophile kit! Packing in a great amount of KEF knowhow into its compact cabinet, the KEF Q100 is a small speaker that makes a big impression.
Whether as main speakers, music speakers for your study or family room, rear speakers in a home theatre system or general purpose speakers for multi-room set-ups, the Q100 bookshelf from KEF opens up a world of audiophile quality sound at a surprisingly affordable price. Product features: newly engineered KEF patented 5.25 Uni-Q driver which disperses sound over a wider range for optimal sound throughout your listening space, a new 1 vented aluminium dome tweeter, 30% more cabinet space for increased bass performance, new gold plated bi-wire terminals, wall mount bracket included, paper wood veneer. This 8th generation Q Series product has been 100% re-engineered and designed guaranteeing all who experience it the most advanced high end performance available in today's loudspeaker offerings.
Top comments
Obidashi
25 Jan 1733#5
Have bought three items from Richer Sounds, the staff were excellent and were able to answer all the questions that I asked. So perhaps some stores are better than others. Also the prices were good. I particularly liked the 6 year warranty - basically 10% of the purchase price. If the warranty is not used during the 6 year period, you get the cost of the warranty reimbursed if you apply for it and claim within 30 days. They even write to you and advise that the 6 year period is due to end.
pavel76
25 Jan 1731#9
0 deals posted...and only stupid comments here
mivanpy
26 Jan 1725#17
All this brand snobbery up in here. All i want to know is are they good at what they do and is it a good price. Wtf with all this nonsense.
sprite127594
26 Jan 1719#24
Mmm either Robert Paulson owns a hifi shop close to a richer sounds or he's just bought these speakers at full price :stuck_out_tongue:
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jrw
25 Jan 178#1
How on earth do you figure that one out?
royals
25 Jan 17#2
lol so true
royals
25 Jan 17#3
They are the tesco of the electronics retail world and their staff know naff all about the stuff they sell
AndyRoyd
25 Jan 17#4
The only potential deal here is the 6 year warranty rather than 5 year warranty of same kit at same price via likes of SuperFi and PeterTyson.
Obidashi
25 Jan 1733#5
Have bought three items from Richer Sounds, the staff were excellent and were able to answer all the questions that I asked. So perhaps some stores are better than others. Also the prices were good. I particularly liked the 6 year warranty - basically 10% of the purchase price. If the warranty is not used during the 6 year period, you get the cost of the warranty reimbursed if you apply for it and claim within 30 days. They even write to you and advise that the 6 year period is due to end.
ArthurDent1
25 Jan 172#6
TBH that's my experience of most hifi stores who will try to sell you whatever they get most commission on rather than letting you listen and decide for yourself.
Last time I set foot in one they tried to persuade me I should trade in my Linn system for something by Pioneer or Sony.
Whereas when I wanted a DVD player Richer sounds just let me buy a few options on my credit card so I could try them at home n return the ones I didn't want for a refund.
cantonbean
25 Jan 171#7
On a none richer sounds note. I've got some of these and they are great! The MX1s I had didn't sound right with my pioneer amp but were great with Denon DM39. These KEF come with inserts for so you can alter Bass. I left mine out because that's what was missing when changed my amp and they sound superb...I've got the white version and they look mint with no cover. I tried a fair few speakers when got MX1s and these destroyed all the £150-300 speakers I'd tried as they are really a £500 design not just a name.
BagABargain78
25 Jan 1713#8
And you don't think the manufacturer is on board with that? Who do you think is supplying these items to richer sounds? Who do you think authorised the discount? The manufacturer perhaps??
pavel76
25 Jan 1731#9
0 deals posted...and only stupid comments here
BagABargain78
25 Jan 171#10
They're not selling out. All brands do it to get rid of surplus stock, make way for newer models, sell off outdated tech. Doesn't mean they're selling out. It's just part of maximising their profits.
Lakeside
25 Jan 17#11
Unknown brand - get Logitech speakers
ShroomHeadToad to Lakeside
25 Jan 174#12
LOUGHBORO GUY to Lakeside
26 Jan 173#25
I have JPW sonatas Nad 310 amp and Maranz CD 40 in the spare room sounds lovely cost peanuts on eBay
seanjames to Lakeside
26 Jan 17#42
nah wharfedale all the way
splender
25 Jan 171#13
Richer has always had KEF speakers back to them days at London Bridge, though not the latest models which this one is not.
BagABargain78
25 Jan 172#14
Care to Elaborate? Perhaps with some facts rather than just speculation and opinion?
Jonnyblock
26 Jan 17#15
A company selling out? Lol. They arent penniless artists.
Niz
26 Jan 179#16
I think you're missing the point basically these speakers say last week were £400 and they sound amazing, now these speakers are suddenly rubbish speakers because they are now half the price. The guy who bought it for 400 is crying that he has the same speakers as jimmy no ears who got it for 200 and used some bell wire connected to his am radio. Some audiophiles want that non mass market premium brand that maintains its premium overpriced status because they use baby lambs to clean the contacts on banana plug sockets.
Its like what happened to Bose
mivanpy
26 Jan 1725#17
All this brand snobbery up in here. All i want to know is are they good at what they do and is it a good price. Wtf with all this nonsense.
ZaGaZ to mivanpy
26 Jan 172#26
spot on bro... <3
Joe909090 to mivanpy
26 Jan 17#75
Exactly!
platypus07
26 Jan 171#18
Are the Q300's worth the extra 50 notes?
tomwatts to platypus07
26 Jan 17#20
From what I can read online, no... they're not a significant jump up - gain a bit of low end (however these provide more than enough) but lose some valuable mids.
cantonbean to platypus07
26 Jan 17#33
Depends. Listened to both and the Q300s have a bit more bass as the other person said but the Q100s don't lack in that area at all (it is a strength actually) The most important factor for me is that even the Q100s aren't small..the Q300s were too large for where I wanted to put these speakers...I would class them more as stand then bookshelf speakers
tomwatts
26 Jan 175#19
What KEF might be doing is trying to smash the lower end of the market to then bring out a mid-range speaker that has the perception of brilliance.
PS - I have no idea what I'm talking about but I sure as heck am going to grab a pair of these :stuck_out_tongue:
rev6
26 Jan 179#21
What a toxic thread!
Good speakers. Good price.
RedRain
26 Jan 171#22
illuminate confirmed :smirk:
billiramsay
26 Jan 174#23
Have used Richer Sounds for a good number of years without problem. Purchased tv 2yr later developed a fault and was replaced by a more up to date model and new 6yr guarantee. Soundbar was the same on different ocasional and again was replaced by a far superior one. Both items were uplifted and replaced no questions asked.
These speakers seem a good deal which is what this site is about.
sprite127594
26 Jan 1719#24
Mmm either Robert Paulson owns a hifi shop close to a richer sounds or he's just bought these speakers at full price :stuck_out_tongue:
supersue
26 Jan 1718#27
What utter snobbery to say that an item's quality has been lowered because it's being sold by a particular retailer or at a particular price! These people are on the wrong website! So all the bargains on HUKD are all rubbish because their price is low or because they come from a "mass" - but highly reputable and excellent customer service - retailer.? Jog-on back to your high-brow rip-off specialist - and leave this site for those of us HUKDers who appreciate quality and service at a bargain price. Good find OP, and thank you
RedRain to supersue
26 Jan 175#28
but the peasants can't have them i demand it :sunglasses:
supersue
26 Jan 17#29
Too true lol! :smirk:
STUkrugen
26 Jan 171#30
*coughs* anyone actually got an opinion on these speakers and the price on offer please? Not bothered about brand or store snobbery politics.
It sounds like they offer decent bass and nice flat sound in for a compact speaker in the price range. So if you are after a compact speaker for £150-£400 then give them a listen with your kit :wink:
As to this being the end of HiFi or whatever Robert_Paulson is getting at, I am presuming that he knows that Kef have used Richer Sounds (and others) to sell their old model speakers for about half price for many years now. I remember auditioning a half price pair of KEF Q30's back when I bought a 2nd hand pair of B&W DM620's 22 years ago, Kef still seem to be releasing respected high end stuff so this must be an awfully slow muddying of their reputation. This is a 2011 model, they clearly want to clear some stock, it has been discounted, standard business practice for most manufacturers.
spatter
26 Jan 175#34
Richer Sounds are better than almost ALL other electronic shops! They have the best price usually and excellent knowledge. And a Tardis area where they keep the stock!
hcc27 to spatter
26 Jan 17#40
Amen to that!
Jimbo123
26 Jan 172#35
I love that I escape the cult of hi-fi and lament the lost years reading hi-fi magazine and poring over reviews. These speakers are clearly great, you would never need anything better. The front firing port is such a good idea so they can be pushed up against the wall or bookshelf.
I'm certain there is collusion between the hi-fi reviewers and the product's. The idea is there something in your sound that you don't like, you buy a new very expensive upgrade. Scorn is poured on graphic equaliser is, yet every live concert audio will go through a massive array of graphic equaliser and sound processes yet no one complains there. I would urge people to be happy with what they've got and tweak their tone controls.
barbiegirl to Jimbo123
26 Jan 17#72
Mate, you are so bang on it's untrue. I've been there. Spent thousands, wasted hours. Realised I was no longer even listening to the music!
Idiot... Only word to describe you. Ever heard of mass market or economies of scale. So what you are saying is all decent tech should be out of reach of the masses and we should return to the good days of the 90s where a nasty 2w alba micro system would cost £100. How about you grow up, start contributing to this community rather than posting petty conments
spatter
26 Jan 17#37
Obviously things have changed. I am into photography and if you bought a camera in the 80's (if it was any good) you can be pretty sure that model would continue to be made for another ten years. Now it's not even ten months!
hcc27
26 Jan 173#38
I've also found RS staff to be very knowledgeable about what they sell. They let me audition 2 sets of speakers at home before I settled on the one I liked, which happened to be the 3rd set. I've had a discussion around the various HDCP standards (e.g. what led to HDCP 2.1 being cracked) and what's on the horizon for 4K TVs etc, and again the staff at the Watford branch were very knowledgeable
I certainly wouldn't say the same thing about Curry's staff, one of whom tried to convince me many years ago that 'LED' was a whole new display technology compared to 'LCD'. When I tried to suggest that the difference was only the backlight, he looked at me as if I was really thick. As Mark Twain once said, ''Never argue with a Currys salesman. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience''.
crevicekid
26 Jan 17#39
I have these as rear speakers on a stand hooked up to an Onkyo NR609 and they sound fantastic. I had to use the foam port inserts as they were too bassy next to my head!
denwyn
26 Jan 17#41
RS prices and guarantees excellent, Exeter shop staff excellent and very helpful.
spatter
26 Jan 17#43
'Unknown brand'!!!!
toonarama to spatter
26 Jan 17#44
As in not as good as Sony for example........(blue touchpaper lit and backing away)....
markianedwards
26 Jan 172#45
Absolute crap. They have helped me on numerous occasions.
plath
26 Jan 171#46
what other parts would you recommend if you wanted to make a 2.0 or 2.1 system
cantonbean
26 Jan 173#47
I know that some people on here are sick of it and I never use the 'unknown brand' comment but it does make me chuckle as you can tell who are the members who have been on here a long time....Loughborough Guy still rules HUKD!
cantonbean
26 Jan 17#48
Also never had any issues with RS in Nottingham....always know their stuff and are helpful...as are the SuperFi guys in Derby!
Spenfica
26 Jan 17#49
Yeah, I really hate websites that try and encourage you to spend money on things you don't really need............ :man:
o3mar
26 Jan 171#50
Perhaps someone will explain to Robert, the difference between audiophile and brand snob.
If the perception of the brand is what is important in a pair of speakers, then Beats and Bose is the way to go..
joedredd
26 Jan 171#51
I bought an MX5 recently with a Bose stereo and 7 Speaker system. I'm bitterly disappointed with it, very bog standard sounding. Some people just don't know what great sound is and think this is it because of the name.
tomjwalker
26 Jan 17#52
I don't know a great deal about speakers so go easy on me but could anyone help me on how would these compare to something like the krk rokit rp5's? been looking for a pair of speakers for £200-300 for a while so any help would be appreciated
WFT
26 Jan 17#53
Thanks for this
coub
26 Jan 17#54
Are these wireless (bluetooth)
rev6 to coub
26 Jan 173#55
Lol
manbearpig
26 Jan 17#56
Will these sound as good as DR DRE BEATS?
spatter
26 Jan 171#57
Dr Dre beats what?
paul211b
26 Jan 171#58
Great speakers for the price. Can't go wrong with KEF
syncshadowz
26 Jan 17#59
Would these speakers be okay for the gaming and movies it's all I want them for really was thinking of getting monitor audio bronze 2?
dean_brfc to syncshadowz
26 Jan 171#62
If that's all you want them for, a 5.1 surround would suit you better. These are more suited to listening to music in stereo.
Don't get me wrong, they'll still sound fantastic. But you'd get more enjoyment from a 5.1 system for movies and games.
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Yeah the problem is, my rooms quite small and I'm in a corner so it's somewhat like a curved computer desk so from what I've read online I might not benefit from a 5.1 due to being so close to the screen so would I be better suited to these speakers?
Thanks
dean_brfc
26 Jan 17#64
Depends how small the room is to be honest. Ideally you'd want 2 meters or so distance to each of the speakers (although obviously this might be less at the front if you are sitting at the desk - the same issue you'd have with these stereo ones anyway).
syncshadowz
26 Jan 17#65
ah okay then, thank you very much for the advice if i was to go ahead and get these is their much difference between these and the Monitor Audio Bronze 2, if you know please
Thanks
toaster
26 Jan 17#66
Surely you have a Sony amp, Nads are something that make your eyes water when kicked.
ShoelaceExpress
26 Jan 17#67
Amazing deal, if i didn't just buy a pair of JBL LSR305's i'd be getting stuck into this!
thisthatandtheother
26 Jan 17#68
So because a decent speaker is being sold at half the price then that is a bad thing? Moron
These speakers or Dali Zensor 1s? To go with a Denon DM40...
Thanks all
guitaristanime
26 Jan 17#73
None of that Onkyo rubbish though ey!!!
my-planet
26 Jan 17#74
Except on some items the warranty cannot be reimbursed.
toaster
26 Jan 17#76
Same price in Superfi except with free next day delivery.
Torres76
26 Jan 17#77
These speakers or Dali Zensor 1s? To go with a Denon DM40 please..
Thanks all
LOUGHBORO GUY to Torres76
26 Jan 17#79
Neighbour has a Denon DM40 has wharfdale 10.1 with it sounds very nice if you look on reviews of Dm40 on richer sounds website many have q acoustics , wharfdale tannoy etc
platypus07
26 Jan 171#78
But the RS price includes a 6 year warranty, Superfi doesn't...
Carley
26 Jan 17#80
and Free Delivery from Richer Sounds!
highwayman8155
26 Jan 17#81
Heat added. I am very tempted
gummby
26 Jan 172#82
I buy 99% of my electronic equipment from Richersounds. Have done so for over 20 years now. Very good shop. They will always beat prices and I have done so on many occasions. Their payment desk has access to the internet and they can instantly bring up any retail site you suggest. They won't do this at Tesco or other stores to match or beat prices. They also always have 3-4 people in shop to advise you. You try searching for someone with IT knowledge in Tesco?
Richersounds have been round for over 38+ years now. Pretty sure they will price match at £195 with that other retailer. Assuming they have stock left.
bma1445
26 Jan 171#83
Whats with all of the richer sounds hate here?
Every piece of A/V equipment I own has come from there. Always very knowledgable people, always friendly and happy to demo anything. Also they don't try to sell you high commission items or up-sell you more expensive stuff you don't need.
lloyd149
26 Jan 17#84
Torres I've got a 5.1 Dali setup, Zensor 1 and Zensor Pico centre up front and Zensor Pico rears. Really pleased with them, sound stage and clarity of vocals is impressive from such a small set up. I used to have BW 685s and these are on par if not better. Bass is pretty good to from them, recommend placing them close to wall if you've not got a sub. Also had Q Acoustics 2020i but the Dali are much better than those. Pop into your local Richer Sounds for a demo.
lloyd149
26 Jan 17#85
Torres I've got a 5.1 Dali setup, Zensor 1 and Zensor Pico centre up front and Zensor Pico rears. Really pleased with them, sound stage and clarity of vocals is impressive from such a small set up. I used to have BW 685s and these are on par if not better. Bass is pretty good to from them, recommend placing them close to wall if you've not got a sub. Also had Q Acoustics 2020i but the Dali are much better than those. Pop into your local Richer Sounds for a demo.
clashpie
26 Jan 17#86
Just reserved mine (only Black available t this price I was told)...so time to get rid of my old Celestions and hopefully these new speakers will pair up well with my old Cambridge Azure 640 a v2 amp and CD player?
As regards RicherSounds....love this store to bits...great staff/customer care/amazing prices for good quality HIFI.
Jonlogical
26 Jan 171#87
Considering some of the rubbish on this thread about Richer Sounds, we have a local branch and they are superb to deal with, and will not be beaten on price. I buy all my goods of this type there. The extended warranties they offer are the cheapest on the market.
Stop all this silliness and open your eyes.
Thomablue
26 Jan 174#88
There are some right royal numpties on this post !
Good kit, good price, good retailer-simples.
Fogg1969
26 Jan 17#89
It is true. I've friends who are design engineers for high end audiophile manufacturers, and say their brands keep a tight rein on distribution channels to maintain their place in the market.
The margins on AV are large, but the independent dealers provide a service and move stock slowly. They can't survive if the 'pile em high and sell em cheap' brigade load up with the same products and discount heavily.
Anyhow... Kef are a good brand, these give good value for money at this price. Voting hot.
These are the best speakers I've ever heard for the money, they're just amazing... although don't pay £600 for them, I got mine for £400.
spaceinvader
26 Jan 171#91
What utter hyperbolic nonsense.
clashpie
26 Jan 17#92
Can't afford them mate but they look super and no doubt sound super too....I have to go for the Kefs due to lack of funds and my Mrs.
mygoditsfullofst
26 Jan 171#93
It's like all those Denon/Pioneer/Onkyo/insert personal choice here - av deals you get when the manufacturers bring out newer models, it renders the whole brands useless and or "sell outs", phooey and utter, utter bilge talk.
KendallC
26 Jan 17#94
No one can tell you which will sound better in your own room/set up but I don't think anyone would tell you it was a huge mistake whichever you choose. It's not like choosing between a Skoda and a Ferrari...more like between a BMW and a Audi if that helps! Both brands have been very well respected for many years amongst hifi/av enthusiasts.
davidosp
26 Jan 171#95
I went to the Prestwich store to buy these and matching centre speaker which they got in especially for me. I left with the Dali Zennor 1's and Vokal after a long chat with the staff. We agreed they would be too big for the my small room.
can't fault the staff at RS. Always been helpful and honest with on the handful of occasions I've dealt with them.
Chasloyal
26 Jan 17#96
I take it your drive a Trabi like this one then....
breslau
26 Jan 171#97
I'm guessing you like the warm glow of paying twice as much from a smarmy git in an audiophile boutique? Or are you suggesting the speakers become crap as they pass over the threshold of Richer Sounds?
Fogg1969
26 Jan 17#98
If you take that route, whatever you've bought holds some prestige and keeps its resale value.
High end audio is no different in that respect to any form of luxury goods. Designer handbags, perfumes, exotic cars, all these high end brands are very careful about who gets to sell their wares.
Imagine how quickly the Omega brand would be toast if you could pick up Seamasters in TK Maxx for £300.
So, by this argument, lets run through the brands RS sell, LG and Sony are both crud, despite the fact LG are the only company mass producing oled screens at the moment? (Sony use their panels).
And Denon, Yamaha and Sonos are for peasants too?
Fogg1969
26 Jan 17#101
Those are all good brands making quality kit, it's not at the highest end though. I'm out of the loop these days, but I'm thinking Arcam and above.
Re displays, Richer don't discount massively on those.
I'm not being a snob, just explaining the way brands strive to retain their exclusivity. FWIW All my speakers are Kef, they've served me well.
mivanpy
26 Jan 17#102
I don't know what that has to do with you or infact anything related to what i said. But people are strange.
Pasanda
26 Jan 17#103
Been using a Kef Kube2 sub for a few years. Sound was fine, but a component blew on a board a few months back. Kef wanted nearly £300 to replace it. Put simply, it was a complete rip off to one of their existing companies.
I won't buy Kef again.
stemuphicrhousat
26 Jan 17#104
Completely ruining the market for such speakers and devaluing the product and, in turn, the manufacturer. Next stop is selling out to Amazon.
spatter
26 Jan 17#105
No different to Tesco selling Dom Perignon
FunkiestMonkey
26 Jan 17#106
Just buy 2 pairs of these and get the matching centre and an an AV amp. Will be awesome for movies.
Yes, you can get matching centre speaker.
FindThatDeal
26 Jan 17#107
Yep, that's right troll :wink:
dean_brfc
26 Jan 17#108
Yeah it would, but it would cost a hell of a lot! I was meaning sticking at around £200 budget for speakers
Chasloyal
26 Jan 17#109
Strange that they'd rather sport a pair of Ray-Ban's than a pair of bay-ran's you mean?
ArthurDent1
26 Jan 17#110
Does Kef have a good reputation?
How long do you reckon it'll take them to lose it now their products are in Richer Sounds?
Krizzo3
27 Jan 171#111
Classic :smile:
roadie
27 Jan 17#112
How much did u pay for the dali?
PRESTWICH is my local store. Pretty good tbh.
mrew42
27 Jan 17#113
****
mivanpy
27 Jan 17#114
If you say so... Oddball
Nicolas
27 Jan 17#115
This is a brilliant deal but should one get the q100 ? Q300 or q500? Ahhh all half price and brilliant
Any audio phile advice please
Chasloyal
27 Jan 17#116
Oddball for preferring nicer stuff?
So you're happy to buy scratchy two bob products because you're not one to 'get sucked in by branding' :laughing: well done
Just quickly, do you prance about in various sell off BHS velcro trainers Philip Green was stuck with whilst telling anyone who will listen that they're much better than any Adidas or Nike pumps?
Nicolas
27 Jan 17#117
Is it me or had this post got a lot of childlishness
Can someone actually comment on the speakers
colourpie
27 Jan 17#118
Anyone whinging about damaging the brand etc. must be a KEF dealer with a lot of Q100s in stock :wink:
Good speakers, doubt you'd get much better for £200 brand new.
Carley
27 Jan 17#119
Depends how big your room is? why not pop into your local richer sounds store or give them a ring and ask for advise based on your requirements?
mivanpy
27 Jan 17#120
You seem confused.
spatter
27 Jan 17#121
Order, order!
mivanpy
27 Jan 17#122
I know i should have just ignored him really. As my early post was obviously lost on him.
Nicolas
27 Jan 17#123
Thanks I tried already but none of their london stores have all the speakers on demo some have the odd one but one needs to compare them
Everyone goes on about the q100 but the q500 for example of also half price and a lot of speaker for 349
I currently have the MA bx 2 I wish someone would be able to give an insight into all these speakers
Carley
27 Jan 17#124
Trouble is speakers are such a personal choice. as someone has already pointed out an accurate analogy, it's like choosing between an Audi & a BMW, both quality cars but in the end it comes down to what you want?
What is wrong with the MA BX 2's to make you want to change? they're fab speakers!
For me the Q500's are a lot of speaker for £349, but just over-engineered for my needs... a 14' x 14' room. The Q100's 100w rating is more than enough! (I thought the Q500's were 500w rating but just discovered they are infact only 130w)
Nicolas
27 Jan 17#125
U r absolutely right specially about speakers regarding personal taste
And there is nothing wrong with the MA at all, absolutely love them
Just as usual with human greed ☺ want more of the gorgeous sound of the MA more deeper base more sound stage
Nicolas
27 Jan 17#126
U u r right the 500 are only 130 but they do look like a lot of speaker
Have u heard them
Carley
27 Jan 17#127
I haven't sorry, could you buy & return them if you didn't like them?
Would these be ok for a AV surround setup or an overkill?
rev6
27 Jan 17#131
Never overkill haha :smile:
They would be great.
KendallC
27 Jan 17#132
Much as these Kefs are a good deal, if I were you I'd look to the second hand market for silver series MA's...or Gold if you wanna stretch the budget!
eggmanpete
27 Jan 17#133
How do people rate the matching between Cambridge audio amps and these Kef speakers? My amp is quite old (CA A5 mk2) and goes on ebay for about £50 second hand
Nicolas
28 Jan 17#134
U might be right there
Nicolas
28 Jan 17#135
Thanku much appreciated
Problem is I can't find one amazing review
dvdvicar
28 Jan 171#136
Are they halal?
Nicolas
28 Jan 17#137
Has anyone actually bought these?
clashpie
28 Jan 17#138
I have reserved some but the KEF Q300 look like a bargain too at £250 so might go for these (how do the two compare guys)?
Black seems to be the only colour available for the Q100's so limited choice!!
DoGMaN_X
28 Jan 17#139
The Kef Q range are the same price at Superfi too, I bought them from there because they still had them available for delivery.
I bought the Q300 too, looking at reviews it seems the Q100 are a little more 'accurate' and the Q300 are more bassy, of course as they are bigger. I went for extra bass as these are going in a small room with no sub.
Can't wait toll they arrive! I wonder how they will compare to my MA BX2s
spritey
28 Jan 17#140
In my experience of buying AV gear, apart from the really high reference or limited kit.. It's terrible at holding value, mainly due to the sheer difficulty in shipping it.
AV Receivers are a nightmare to ship, so many horror stories on classified sites. You also don't often see people selling their 5.1 including delivery.
The only speakers I've ever had hold it's value and later resold was my KEF T205 set, mainly as it's quite a niche / desirable set for a style package and I was able to ship it.
Advantages is however, when you get a great set of speakers... You've got a great set of speakers... Isn't really something that moves on technologically.
Nicolas
29 Jan 17#141
I have the MA too if u can please come back let me know how they compare
wilch1983
29 Jan 17#142
I have a bit of a Frankenstein's monster of a setup at the moment, including two front standing speakers from the LG HT752th system which I've had for years (https://www.reevoo.com/p/lg-ht752th)
How much of an improvement would these speakers give me, if any (these are the only 'proper' speakers I've had so go easy on me if this question is of biblical stupidity)
DoGMaN_X
30 Jan 17#143
Got them today Q300, swapped them over with my MA BX2 and just been playing some stereo music through them. They are warm, very warm, more than my BX2s which are already regarded as warm speakers. I have the bass turned up a little on my AVR I think I'll have to turn it down a bit to get the clarity up. I only have them at low volume because it's late but you can feel they have some real kick behind them.
They are beasts, very heavy even though they are similar size they weigh a fair bit more than the bronzes. Built like bricks, look very posh.
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£200 saving for some serious bits of audiophile kit! Packing in a great amount of KEF knowhow into its compact cabinet, the KEF Q100 is a small speaker that makes a big impression.
Whether as main speakers, music speakers for your study or family room, rear speakers in a home theatre system or general purpose speakers for multi-room set-ups, the Q100 bookshelf from KEF opens up a world of audiophile quality sound at a surprisingly affordable price. Product features: newly engineered KEF patented 5.25 Uni-Q driver which disperses sound over a wider range for optimal sound throughout your listening space, a new 1 vented aluminium dome tweeter, 30% more cabinet space for increased bass performance, new gold plated bi-wire terminals, wall mount bracket included, paper wood veneer. This 8th generation Q Series product has been 100% re-engineered and designed guaranteeing all who experience it the most advanced high end performance available in today's loudspeaker offerings.
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Last time I set foot in one they tried to persuade me I should trade in my Linn system for something by Pioneer or Sony.
Whereas when I wanted a DVD player Richer sounds just let me buy a few options on my credit card so I could try them at home n return the ones I didn't want for a refund.
Its like what happened to Bose
PS - I have no idea what I'm talking about but I sure as heck am going to grab a pair of these :stuck_out_tongue:
Good speakers. Good price.
These speakers seem a good deal which is what this site is about.
http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/small-kef-q100-review
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/bookshelf-speakers/kef/q100-black-oak/prd_498388_4290crx.aspx
It sounds like they offer decent bass and nice flat sound in for a compact speaker in the price range. So if you are after a compact speaker for £150-£400 then give them a listen with your kit :wink:
As to this being the end of HiFi or whatever Robert_Paulson is getting at, I am presuming that he knows that Kef have used Richer Sounds (and others) to sell their old model speakers for about half price for many years now. I remember auditioning a half price pair of KEF Q30's back when I bought a 2nd hand pair of B&W DM620's 22 years ago, Kef still seem to be releasing respected high end stuff so this must be an awfully slow muddying of their reputation. This is a 2011 model, they clearly want to clear some stock, it has been discounted, standard business practice for most manufacturers.
I'm certain there is collusion between the hi-fi reviewers and the product's. The idea is there something in your sound that you don't like, you buy a new very expensive upgrade. Scorn is poured on graphic equaliser is, yet every live concert audio will go through a massive array of graphic equaliser and sound processes yet no one complains there. I would urge people to be happy with what they've got and tweak their tone controls.
This book does it all: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfecting-Sound-Forever-Story-Recorded/dp/1847081401/
I certainly wouldn't say the same thing about Curry's staff, one of whom tried to convince me many years ago that 'LED' was a whole new display technology compared to 'LCD'. When I tried to suggest that the difference was only the backlight, he looked at me as if I was really thick. As Mark Twain once said, ''Never argue with a Currys salesman. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience''.
If the perception of the brand is what is important in a pair of speakers, then Beats and Bose is the way to go..
Don't get me wrong, they'll still sound fantastic. But you'd get more enjoyment from a 5.1 system for movies and games.
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Yeah the problem is, my rooms quite small and I'm in a corner so it's somewhat like a curved computer desk so from what I've read online I might not benefit from a 5.1 due to being so close to the screen so would I be better suited to these speakers?
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http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-speakers/kef/q300/kef-q300-blk
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Richersounds have been round for over 38+ years now. Pretty sure they will price match at £195 with that other retailer. Assuming they have stock left.
Every piece of A/V equipment I own has come from there. Always very knowledgable people, always friendly and happy to demo anything. Also they don't try to sell you high commission items or up-sell you more expensive stuff you don't need.
As regards RicherSounds....love this store to bits...great staff/customer care/amazing prices for good quality HIFI.
Stop all this silliness and open your eyes.
Good kit, good price, good retailer-simples.
The margins on AV are large, but the independent dealers provide a service and move stock slowly. They can't survive if the 'pile em high and sell em cheap' brigade load up with the same products and discount heavily.
Anyhow... Kef are a good brand, these give good value for money at this price. Voting hot.
These are the best speakers I've ever heard for the money, they're just amazing... although don't pay £600 for them, I got mine for £400.
can't fault the staff at RS. Always been helpful and honest with on the handful of occasions I've dealt with them.
High end audio is no different in that respect to any form of luxury goods. Designer handbags, perfumes, exotic cars, all these high end brands are very careful about who gets to sell their wares.
Imagine how quickly the Omega brand would be toast if you could pick up Seamasters in TK Maxx for £300.
Same price as on Richer Sounds.. but you get a choice of colours.
And Denon, Yamaha and Sonos are for peasants too?
Re displays, Richer don't discount massively on those.
I'm not being a snob, just explaining the way brands strive to retain their exclusivity. FWIW All my speakers are Kef, they've served me well.
I won't buy Kef again.
Yes, you can get matching centre speaker.
How long do you reckon it'll take them to lose it now their products are in Richer Sounds?
PRESTWICH is my local store. Pretty good tbh.
Any audio phile advice please
So you're happy to buy scratchy two bob products because you're not one to 'get sucked in by branding' :laughing: well done
Just quickly, do you prance about in various sell off BHS velcro trainers Philip Green was stuck with whilst telling anyone who will listen that they're much better than any Adidas or Nike pumps?
Can someone actually comment on the speakers
Good speakers, doubt you'd get much better for £200 brand new.
Everyone goes on about the q100 but the q500 for example of also half price and a lot of speaker for 349
I currently have the MA bx 2 I wish someone would be able to give an insight into all these speakers
What is wrong with the MA BX 2's to make you want to change? they're fab speakers!
For me the Q500's are a lot of speaker for £349, but just over-engineered for my needs... a 14' x 14' room. The Q100's 100w rating is more than enough! (I thought the Q500's were 500w rating but just discovered they are infact only 130w)
And there is nothing wrong with the MA at all, absolutely love them
Just as usual with human greed ☺ want more of the gorgeous sound of the MA more deeper base more sound stage
Have u heard them
Some experience in this thread though;
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They would be great.
Problem is I can't find one amazing review
Black seems to be the only colour available for the Q100's so limited choice!!
I bought the Q300 too, looking at reviews it seems the Q100 are a little more 'accurate' and the Q300 are more bassy, of course as they are bigger. I went for extra bass as these are going in a small room with no sub.
Can't wait toll they arrive! I wonder how they will compare to my MA BX2s
AV Receivers are a nightmare to ship, so many horror stories on classified sites. You also don't often see people selling their 5.1 including delivery.
The only speakers I've ever had hold it's value and later resold was my KEF T205 set, mainly as it's quite a niche / desirable set for a style package and I was able to ship it.
Advantages is however, when you get a great set of speakers... You've got a great set of speakers... Isn't really something that moves on technologically.
How much of an improvement would these speakers give me, if any (these are the only 'proper' speakers I've had so go easy on me if this question is of biblical stupidity)
They are beasts, very heavy even though they are similar size they weigh a fair bit more than the bronzes. Built like bricks, look very posh.