19-Dec-2022, 20:39
Hi @winiar560
many thanks for the comprehensive answer
" Ive ended with kef reference 1 after trying some different speakers (focal sopra1,dynaudio contour 30i,audio physic tempo plus,and focal diablo utopia lll)."
Yes, that's somehow what I was looking for (except dynaudio). And narrowed my search towards Kef and Focals. But, my local dealer told me this morning that the waiting time for Sopra's is around 4 months.
"My room is only about 16 sq m so its on the small side and also a living room.
I found that a Kef reference 1 have a thunderous bass and power for a standmount and can compare with small floorstanders easy."
My room is bigger, 7,5 x 4,5 something around 33,34 sq m. But I really don't like floorstanders, in order, not to be dominant in the living room. That's why I would rather opt for bookshelves + subs (if needed)
"Just a note i did have some problems with their bass (room modes) but after messing with a room measurements and applying some filters to remove the bumps under 100 Hz ,the kefs gave me one of the best sound ive heard (in my room)."
Thanks for this info, I have mic and REW software, so I will play with DSP. Anyhow, nice to hear that you like the sound of Meta, knowing that before them, you already had and listened to other great speakers.
And one question: it is very interesting they're advertised as: 3 ways speaker. What is very rare for bookshelves. Do you have that feeling, they play like 3 ways speakers?
"As for the choice between 250 pro and 440 pro it would also be related what kind of speakers will you run with them, but my (personal) opinion based on (my) experience with them I would still chose 440 pro instead of 250 pro ,but that's me."
Probably the same speaker you run now
"Hope it helps you a little going in the right direction."
Absolutely, and many thanks for your answer. Much appreciated.
Well, another question about the stands: did you purchase KEF stands S-RFI, or did you put them on other ones?
"Note that 440 pro is generally a warmer king of sound and 250 or 1000 pro going more onto neutral side of the spectrum (I found 440 pro more pleasant to listen to,especially a longer sessions)."
Good to know.
many thanks and kind regards
Zoran
many thanks for the comprehensive answer
" Ive ended with kef reference 1 after trying some different speakers (focal sopra1,dynaudio contour 30i,audio physic tempo plus,and focal diablo utopia lll)."
Yes, that's somehow what I was looking for (except dynaudio). And narrowed my search towards Kef and Focals. But, my local dealer told me this morning that the waiting time for Sopra's is around 4 months.
"My room is only about 16 sq m so its on the small side and also a living room.
I found that a Kef reference 1 have a thunderous bass and power for a standmount and can compare with small floorstanders easy."
My room is bigger, 7,5 x 4,5 something around 33,34 sq m. But I really don't like floorstanders, in order, not to be dominant in the living room. That's why I would rather opt for bookshelves + subs (if needed)
"Just a note i did have some problems with their bass (room modes) but after messing with a room measurements and applying some filters to remove the bumps under 100 Hz ,the kefs gave me one of the best sound ive heard (in my room)."
Thanks for this info, I have mic and REW software, so I will play with DSP. Anyhow, nice to hear that you like the sound of Meta, knowing that before them, you already had and listened to other great speakers.
And one question: it is very interesting they're advertised as: 3 ways speaker. What is very rare for bookshelves. Do you have that feeling, they play like 3 ways speakers?
"As for the choice between 250 pro and 440 pro it would also be related what kind of speakers will you run with them, but my (personal) opinion based on (my) experience with them I would still chose 440 pro instead of 250 pro ,but that's me."
Probably the same speaker you run now
"Hope it helps you a little going in the right direction."
Absolutely, and many thanks for your answer. Much appreciated.
Well, another question about the stands: did you purchase KEF stands S-RFI, or did you put them on other ones?
"Note that 440 pro is generally a warmer king of sound and 250 or 1000 pro going more onto neutral side of the spectrum (I found 440 pro more pleasant to listen to,especially a longer sessions)."
Good to know.
many thanks and kind regards
Zoran
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