KEF IQ30 Stereo Speakers

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I was listening KEF IQ30 speakers with a following line-up:
- Pre-amp RC-06 & Pow-amp RB-06
- CD player RCD-06

The KEF IQ30 sounded much better than B&W 685 stereo speakers that I have initially listened.I will appreciate any feedback RE: KEF IQ30 speakers.
Also I will appreciate any suggestion for any other speakers from the similar price range to fit with the above lineup.

Also what kind of SPEAKER CABLES I should use for this combination?

 

[Frank Harvey]

The KEF and the B&W's are both quite different, and I know why you went for the KEF's.

The B&W's have a weightier bass, which suit some, but I find speakers that produce more bass don't quite pull as much detail from the midrange and treble as leaner sounding speakers like the KEF's. The B&W's generally make good rock speakers as they give rock a little more low end, whereas the KEF's more open midrange and treble suit real instruments, like strings and piano's etc.

I tend to find that most people prefer KEF OR B&W. Which will sometimes depend on rooms and partnering electronics, but much of the time due to the reasons I've outlined above.