A backwards step?

[Neuphonix]

Thanks mate,

I had read all but the last one.

Trawled through a few forums as well, hard to find anyone with a bad thing to say about them.

Mainly that they need to be well matched because of their revealing nature.

I had intended to try and stay away from any online reviews until after I'd listened to them, but I didn't have the fortitude.

Watched my first bluray with them last night, "Oblivion", thought a big sci-fi flick would give them a fair work-out.

Wooo, delivered in spades :dance:
Pretty sure the neighbours must have thought Tom Cruise was going to come crashing through the wall at any moment :twisted:

 

[CnoEvil]

Thanks mate,

I had read all but the last one.

Trawled through a few forums as well, hard to find anyone with a bad thing to say about them.

Mainly that they need to be well matched because of their revealing nature.

I had intended to try and stay away from any online reviews until after I'd listened to them, but I didn't have the fortitude.

Watched my first bluray with them last night, "Oblivion", thought a big sci-fi flick would give them a fair work-out.

Wooo, delivered in spades :dance:
Pretty sure the neighbours must have thought Tom Cruise was going to come crashing through the wall at any moment :twisted:

There are lots of options to go 5.1, with 2 stunning centre speakers available. :shifty:

 

[Neuphonix]

Thanks mate,

I had read all but the last one.

Trawled through a few forums as well, hard to find anyone with a bad thing to say about them.

Mainly that they need to be well matched because of their revealing nature.

I had intended to try and stay away from any online reviews until after I'd listened to them, but I didn't have the fortitude.

Watched my first bluray with them last night, "Oblivion", thought a big sci-fi flick would give them a fair work-out.

Wooo, delivered in spades :dance:
Pretty sure the neighbours must have thought Tom Cruise was going to come crashing through the wall at any moment :twisted:

There are lots of options to go 5.1, with 2 stunning centre speakers available. :shifty:

Let me guess, you're thinking a 205 centre & some 201's or 206's for surround? :rofl:

You're incorrigible!

Why not get rid of the JLs & throw in a couple of 209s for good measure?

Wouldn't be so funny if the thought hadn't already drifted through my mind >)

:shhh: I've already had to pull out the old "no that will be it for a while now darling I promise" a few times since the weekend. Not that I think she believes me for a minute anymore

 

[CnoEvil]

Let me guess, you're thinking a 205 centre & some 201's or 206's for surround? :rofl:

You're incorrigible!

Why not get rid of the JLs & throw in a couple of 209s for good measure?

Wouldn't be so funny if the thought hadn't already drifted through my mind >)

:shhh: I've already had to pull out the old "no that will be it for a while now darling I promise" a few times since the weekend. Not that I think she believes me for a minute anymore

Nope!

202 / 2c Centre (ex-dem)

LS50s Surround

You'll get away with just the one 209 :shifty:

 

[the record spot]

Just out of interest Cno, had you considered other speakers around the LS50 price point? Acoustic Energy AE1 Classics, Tannoy Precision 6.1s, even MAD1920s to pick but three?

 

[Neuphonix]

Let me guess, you're thinking a 205 centre & some 201's or 206's for surround? :rofl:

You're incorrigible!

Why not get rid of the JLs & throw in a couple of 209s for good measure?

Wouldn't be so funny if the thought hadn't already drifted through my mind >)

:shhh: I've already had to pull out the old "no that will be it for a while now darling I promise" a few times since the weekend. Not that I think she believes me for a minute anymore

Nope!

202 / 2c Centre (ex-dem)

LS50s Surround

You'll get away with just the one 209 :shifty:

That is perhaps a workable solution.

The 205 is just too big @ 1100 long. My current centre is a 6 way @ 900 long and fits perfectly into my stand. I'll keep an eye out for ex-demo 205, but doubt they come up too often. Any idea on RRP?

LS50 for surround would be the more afforadable solution, BTH I'm not overly fussed about my surround speakers.

Have you seen the 209 in action? Loooks like a beast of a sub. Anything in the way of onboard room correction?

 

[CnoEvil]

That is perhaps a workable solution.

The 205 is just too big @ 1100 long. My current centre is a 6 way @ 900 long and fits perfectly into my stand. I'll keep an eye out for ex-demo 205, but doubt they come up too often. Any idea on RRP?

LS50 for surround would be the more afforadable solution, BTH I'm not overly fussed about my surround speakers.

Have you seen the 209 in action? Loooks like a beast of a sub. Anything in the way of onboard room correction?

The two model numbers for the Centre speakers are:

1. 202/2c (H 200 x W 630 x D 315).....£1500 / £2000 (Gloss)

2. 204/2c (H 200 x W 1100 x D 425))....£3000 / £3500 (Gloss)

I own the 209: http://www.whathifi.com/forum/your-system/and-finally

It has a very subtle effect, can go low enough to make you queasy and does seismic bass with little distortion. It also has a terrific EQ system, with expensive microphone.

 

[CnoEvil]

Here is the sub Manual: http://www.pearlaudiovideo.com/media/referencesub_manual_en.pdf

The site edit function is a bit flakey atm.

 

[Neuphonix]

Dare I ask what the RRP is for the sub?

 

[CnoEvil]

Dare I ask what the RRP is for the sub?

It costs £8k (Gloss) / £7k (Matt)

Mine was a Kef Demo one that they left in NI after a promo week (they didn't want to haul it back). I mooched it for a silly price and got good money for my Velodyne SPL 1200 R.

 

[Neuphonix]

Dare I ask what the RRP is for the sub?

It costs £8k (Gloss) / £7k (Matt)

Mine was a Kef Demo one that they left in NI after a promo week (they didn't want to haul it back). I mooched it for a silly price and got good money for my Velodyne SPL 1200 R.

Can't see that one sneaking past the leader of the opposition any time soon!

Budget scrutiny is not too severe, but I doubt I could push things that far :rofl:

 

[CnoEvil]

Just out of interest Cno, had you considered other speakers around the LS50 price point? Acoustic Energy AE1 Classics, Tannoy Precision 6.1s, even MAD1920s to pick but three?

Not really, as I wanted the Kef "house sound" to match my Ref Centre as closely as possible. There is also the fact that, of the three you suggested, I only have access to the Tannoy, which I didn't like as much as the LS50s (good speaker though).

An interesting review with measurements: http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2012/12/20/review-kef-ls50-speaker