Second hand MA RX6 or Kef Reference Model Two or better Kef Reference Model One?

[peterpan]

I can buy a second hand MA RX6 for 750,-- Euro. For the same price i can buy a older Kef Reference Model Two in good condition. Music is rock and symfonic metal. I like a warmer sound without bright highes. Which is then the best buy?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Your amplifier may well be the deciding factor as to which of those speakers you'll be able to get the most from.

 

[peterpan]

Amp is a new Denon pma 1520AE.

 

[Al ears]

Amp is a new Denon pma 1520AE.

In that case your room size is also going to come into the equation.

Personally I'd have the KEFs as never got on with MA, but I would imagine your amp would have enough clout to drive either. The KEFs will need a decent sized room though.

 

[abacus]

No one can make that choice for you as each person is different, you will need to go and listen to both and then choose which you prefer.

Bill

 

[peterpan]

A dealer will sell a new Kef R300 for 1000,-- Euro. But i think the new Kef's are not so pleasant sounding with rock and metal and also like all modern speakers not warm sounding? But very strange to read; someone found the R300 fine sounding, others find it dull and boring sounding and not clear enough.

 

[Freddy58]

A dealer will sell a new Kef R300 for 1000,-- Euro. But i think the new Kef's are not so pleasant sounding with rock and metal and also like all modern speakers not warm sounding? But very strange to read; someone found the R300 fine sounding, others find it dull and boring sounding and not clear enough.

I have the R300's, and I would describe them as warm, perfect for my taste. Taste is what it boils down to.

 

[peterpan]

With which amp do you drive the R300? And have you these speakers compared with the floorstander R500? From what i read must these opener sounding, but also bright tweeter?

 

[Andrewjvt]

With which amp do you drive the R300? And have you these speakers compared with the floorstander R500? From what i read must these opener sounding, but also bright tweeter?

Just buy the r series and put a pillow case over the speaker to deaden the sound problem sorted. If still too bright try a duvet

 

[Freddy58]

With which amp do you drive the R300? And have you these speakers compared with the floorstander R500? From what i read must these opener sounding, but also bright tweeter?

I have the Rotel RA1570, which drives them effortlessly. I heard the R500's at the same time, and I thought there was very little difference, although I thought the 500's were harder to drive. In both cases they were definitely not bright.

 

[Vladimir]

*dash1*

 

[Freddy58]

*dash1*

Got something to say?

 

[Vladimir]

I'm just trying out the duvet.

 

[Andrewjvt]

I'm just trying out the duvet.

Graham slee audio quality duvet on a return scheme haha as everything is bright on never never land

 

[Vladimir]

I welcome the day when we have the first forum newb asking for advice how to get less boomy bass on his favorite Dr. Dre "***** Niggaz" song. It better be a very thick wool stuffed duvet covering that Kicker sub!

 

[Andrewjvt]

I welcome the day when we have the first forum newb asking for advice how to get less boomy bass on his favorite Dr. Dre "***** Niggaz" song. It better be a very thick wool stuffed duvet covering that Kicker sub!

Try and help peter pans ongoing bright r series saga first before we do anything else

 

[Freddy58]

peterpan, ignore the recent posts, which aren't helpful.

 

[Vladimir]

I welcome the day when we have the first forum newb asking for advice how to get less boomy bass on his favorite Dr. Dre "***** Niggaz" song. It better be a very thick wool stuffed duvet covering that Kicker sub!

Try and help peter pans ongoing bright r series saga first before we do anything else

I found RX6 too bright and I've never listened to R300.

Go Spendor and Epos for dull, KEF for neutral.

Does that help?

 

[peterpan]

I hope that i can this week listen to the Kef R300. The dealer expected that he has then also the new Tannoy 's. But i think Tannoy is the same as MA (= bright).

 

[peterpan]

Today i've heard the Tannoy XT6F. For me with my metal and rock music horrible. So bright, it hurt my ears. And this is speaker of the year? Or has Tannoy paid for this.........

It will be or the (old) Kef Reference one for 350,-- Euro (the two is too big for my room and need too much space from the walls). Or a new Kef R300. Must hear this speaker and if it is indeed dull sounding.

 

[Freddy58]

Today i've heard the Tannoy XT6F. For me with my metal and rock music horrible. So bright, it hurt my ears. And this is speaker of the year? Or has Tannoy paid for this.........

It will be or the (old) Kef Reference one for 350,-- Euro (the two is too big for my room and need too much space from the walls). Or a new Kef R300. Must hear this speaker and if it is indeed dull sounding.

I found the Tannoy DC6T SE's quite bright sounding with very little bass. It seems to be a trend these days, imo. No doubt some will find the Kefs dull sounding, but I've found with good positioning they give plenty of detail, with good bass, perfect for my taste.

 

[peterpan]

Now i think the Kef Reference Model Two will be too big for my room. I read they must place far from the walls, 1,5m.

But i can also buy a (old) Kef Reference Model One. What about this with rock and metal? Or better go for a new Kef R300 which sounded better, fuller and better bass than the R500.

 

[Freddy58]

Now i think the Kef Reference Model Two will be too big for my room. I read they must place far from the walls, 1,5m.

But i can also buy a (old) Kef Reference Model One. What about this with rock and metal? Or better go for a new Kef R300 which sounded better, fuller and better bass than the R500.

I've not heard the Ref Model One, so couldn't say, but worth having a listen?