So I've just visited a local hifi dealer, and had a brief A/B comparison between these two speakers.
They were connected to a Cambridge Audio CX A60 2x60W amp and CXN media player.
What struck me was that the KEF's sounded more detailed, a nicer midrange and sound stage, while the CM8 appeared to go lower, but the bass did sound a little 'clouded' or 'wooly'.
However, I then noticed that the CM8's did not have their plinths fitted, appeared to be standing directly on a rather soft carpet, and from what I could tell, no spikes. The R500's were fitted with their feet and spikes.
This will probably partly explain the less than stellar bass response from the CM8's which otherwise sounded more even, if a bit unexciting in comparison. That however might be a good thing for prolonged listening.
Has anyone got any experiences with the CM8 and the way they sound with plinth/spikes vs none, and compared to the KEF R500's ? I have to say that the CM8's are a bit more room friendly in size, but the R500's better sound stage, would make placement more flexible and forgiving perhaps.
Thoughts?
They were connected to a Cambridge Audio CX A60 2x60W amp and CXN media player.
What struck me was that the KEF's sounded more detailed, a nicer midrange and sound stage, while the CM8 appeared to go lower, but the bass did sound a little 'clouded' or 'wooly'.
However, I then noticed that the CM8's did not have their plinths fitted, appeared to be standing directly on a rather soft carpet, and from what I could tell, no spikes. The R500's were fitted with their feet and spikes.
This will probably partly explain the less than stellar bass response from the CM8's which otherwise sounded more even, if a bit unexciting in comparison. That however might be a good thing for prolonged listening.
Has anyone got any experiences with the CM8 and the way they sound with plinth/spikes vs none, and compared to the KEF R500's ? I have to say that the CM8's are a bit more room friendly in size, but the R500's better sound stage, would make placement more flexible and forgiving perhaps.
Thoughts?