Monitor Audio Silver RX6 AV12 or New KEF Q Speakers?

[Pistol Pete1]

Monitor Audio package needs no introduction......Award winner for packages +£1500 2009, and 2010........

Were I to purchase them (without sub, as I have my AE Radiance), I would possibly replace the rear speakers for something like the Radius R90HD's, as the rears are positioned at each end of the couch....

The alternative from Kef:

KEF Q500, Q200 centre, and the KEF 3005 se eggs as rears......(again with AE Radiance sub)

Going to demo them soon, but has anyone compared these set ups or similar......

Any thoughts/comments?

 

[Deleted member 2457]

You have got this months mag haven't you mate? lots on them in there the monitor audio package

That seems to be the speaker package to own right now.

 

[Andrew Everard]

gel:You have got this months mag haven't you mate? lots on them in there the monitor audio package

Again in English?

 

[grdunn123]

Are you from the west country by any chance Gel??

 

[grdunn123]

Are you from the west country by any chance Gel??

 

[Frank Harvey]

Get orf moi land!!

 

[grdunn123]

FrankHarveyHiFi:Get orf moi land!!

I didn't know you spoke 'Gel'ish....

 

[Pistol Pete1]

gel:

You have got this months mag haven't you mate? lots on them in there the monitor audio package

That seems to be the speaker package to own right now.

No review/group test of either in the latest mag, Gel.......

You been drinking again????

Or just celebrating that Pioneer are producing some good receivers at the moment?

 

[Anonymous]

I'm having the same dilemma myself but don't know how well the Kefs will pair with the Pioneer SC-LX73/83 I'm about to order. I can't find anywhere to demo this combination so any advice from the pro's would be appreciated.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Where are you based?

 

[Anonymous]

Sutton Coldfield but transport's a bit of an issue at present

What are your thoughts ?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Shame, we're about half an hour or so away!

I've not heard the new Q's on the SCLX receivers at the moment, but I'll put it on my list of stuff to test out for forum members - hopefully tomorrow/Tuesday - I'll be intruiged myself, as it could be an extremely strong combination....

 

[Anonymous]

Great cheers, I look forward to hearing your opinion David

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[Pistol Pete1]

David,

You must have heard the Monitor Audio set up hundreds of times.......

How does it compare to the new Q series?

 

[Frank Harvey]

I felt it sounded better than the RX package on the end of a Yamaha - the Yamahas are slightly warm, which there's nothing wrong with that, but in conjunction with the warm, smooth MA's, it can be a little much. KEF have always gone very well with Yamaha.

I'm guessing I'm going to like the LX83/Q package a lot....

 

[Pistol Pete1]

As my Denon is seen as a 'warm' receiver, I imagine the same will apply???

KEF's seen as? Bright?

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Was told recently that the Denon AVR2310 would work better with the Monitor Audio's than the B&W 684 package.....

Would you agree?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Some people thought the older KEF's were bright. In the past, KEF have always had a leaner tonal balance, which brings forward the treble and midrange. With the bass not so prominent, you can hear more of what's going on in the audio mix. Some people like it, some people don't, and some are just not used to it, and label it bright.

The new KEF's are warmer and fuller now thanks to their 'normal' square cabint, but they've not lost transparency - if anything, they seemed to have improved it! They do retain a certain amount of liveliness, but it's not excessive. So far, they seem to be one of the most three dimensional speakers under £1,000. They're not perfect by any means, but then, no speaker in his price bracket is.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Between the MA's and the B&W's? Again, it's personal preference, but the B&W's will be the livelier performer as they have a more excitable treble.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Have you got all three speakers mentioned (KEF Q, MA RX6 B&W 684 packages) available for demo at the moment?

If so, should I just call up and arrange a day/time?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Yes, we do

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Will I get the chance to hear all three on 1st Dec? Or will it be selected demo's only for that event?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Selected demos I'm afraid. We have five demo areas (three rooms), within which to fit 6 manufacturers. Specific demos would be better on a personal visit. I will be posting up on here tomorrow exactly what we'll have in each area of the store

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Fair enough........Thought that would be the case.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

I assume specific demos are not available after lunch on the 1st Dec, as you'll be too busy setting up for the evening?