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[#1] KEF Reference Series 請大家分享用 KEF Reference Series 的心得: http://www.kef.com/html/us/showroom/hi-fi_series/reference_series/overview/ 最後修改時間: 2013-01-18 16:08:53		watermusic88 正式會員 202.xxx.xxx.217	2013-01-18 16:07

[#2] KEF Reference Series
KEF Reference Series: 207/2

watermusic88

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202.xxx.xxx.153

2013-01-21 11:39

[#3] KEF Reference Series
KEF Reference Series: 201/2

watermusic88

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202.xxx.xxx.153

2013-01-21 11:40

[#4] KEF Reference Series
Stereophile Class A components:

KEF 207/2 Full range:
http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/208kef

KEF 201/2 3-way bookshelf speakers:
http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/708kef

watermusic88

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202.xxx.xxx.153

2013-01-21 11:44

[#5] KEF Reference Series
I went to TST KEF showroom & tried 203/2 floor stand model. It was paired with Titian power amp and Arcam CD player. The bass was smooth and non fatigue. The vocal is not as thick as other England speaker, but emotion wise, it did move me a lot! Definitely worth an audition.

vvti

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124.xxx.xxx.98

2013-01-27 20:09

[#6] KEF Reference Series

Soundstage:

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/kef_2012.htm

KEF Reference 201/2 Loudspeakers

by Doug Schneider

"…the best stand-mounted speaker I’ve heard in my system."

Innovation in Design

Review Summary
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The 201/2s impressed me right off. They sounded "ultra-tight," maintaining iron-fisted control from the bass up through the midrange, which made percussion really come alive. In addition, they could play as loud as I would ever need them to without ever sounding strained -- louder, in fact, than PSB’s Platinum M2, my previous reference for big-speaker output levels from a stand-mounted design. Even the bass, which is often the Achilles heel of small-speaker designs, was impressive -- not so much for its depth, but for its tightness and control. In my room, the 201/2 reached firmly to under 50Hz -- as low, really, as any stand-mounted speaker can be expected to go without sacrificing too much sensitivity -- and then reproduced everything from there on up with as much transparency, clarity, and detail as I’ve heard from any dynamic speaker.

I let rip with Johnny Cash’s American IV: The Man Comes Around [American 4400770830], a raucous recording that I’ve enjoyed punishing speakers with, both big and small. The title track as well as "Bridge Over Troubled Water" can sound hard in the lower midrange when played at high SPLs. However, the 201/2s stayed remarkably composed, remaining clean and articulate even as I pushed the volume level higher and higher with the seemingly endless pit of power that the W-7 amp provides. It was only when I was at far-beyond-normal listening levels, which was much further than I push most speakers, that I sensed strain. But even then, I couldn’t be sure if it was the speakers, my room, or my own ears that were at fault. At that point, everything was just loud. What I do know, though, is that the 201/2s sounded remarkably clean, detailed, and tight, whatever the volume level I chose.

They were as neutral as any speaker I’ve heard, although it took some time for this aspect to develop. Obviously, the very lowest bass was missing, but that’s to be expected from a stand-mounted design (KEF also has two Reference subs, the 208 and 209); it was the highs that were putting me off. At first, the 201/2s seemed too hot in the top end. In fact, they were on the brink of brightness, and had things remained that way, I wouldn’t have been very enthusiastic about them at all. That’s when I figured out about the screw-in caps on the back.

As I mentioned, the 201/2 ships with all the caps in, tilting the balance in the top end up 0.75dB. That may not sound like much, but in my system and my room, it was noticeable enough to be off-putting. Removing just that middle cap, however, which flattens the speaker across the frequency band, ameliorated my high-frequency concerns, making the 201/2s ideally balanced from head to toe and still as airy and extended as the best speakers I heard. Maybe someone will opt to tame the top end even more -- two more increments of -0.75dB each are available -- but I didn’t feel the need to. With that one cap out, the 201/2s were as close to perfectly balanced as any small speaker could be.

Furthermore, despite the neutrality and high degree of detail they’re capable of, the 201/2s didn’t come across as cold, clinical robots, as some linear, highly revealing speakers do. Instead, they were surprisingly fleshed out and well textured, making voices sound rich and lifelike. Marta G鏔ez's singing on Entre Cada Palambra [Chesky JD301] was striking for its combination of purity and presence, with placement in the hyper-detailed soundstage that was very precise. Much the same can be said about the way the 201/2s reproduced male vocals. The Eddie Vedder-penned soundtrack for the movie Into the Wild [RCA 715944] is recorded startlingly well. On "Society," Vedder’s voice popped into the stage with richness, texture, and dimensionality that sounded so good through the 201/2s that it didn’t leave me wanting for anything more. Acoustic guitar on both the Into the Wild and Entre Cada Palambra discs was reproduced with such precision and purity that I kept writing in my listening notes, "Clean, clean, clean."

The 201/2s sounded so clean, in fact, that every little nuance came through, including information about the recording venue, resulting in a remarkable depiction of space with the soundfield hovering along the speaker plane, extending at times a little beyond each speaker’s boundary, and then portraying as much depth to the front of the room as each recording would allow. When I pulled out my old soundstaging-and-imaging standby, the choral-based soundtrack to the movie The Mission [Virgin CDV2402], the front end of my room was enveloped in a soundfield that defied the speakers’ size.

The 201/2 is a high-resolution small speaker for the home, but it would be just as valuable as a recording monitor in a studio. In fact, the overall performance of the 201/2 left me with nothing to fault, which rarely occurs with any audio product, regardless of price. As a result, insofar as my experience in reviewing loudspeakers goes, I can only say that the 201/2 is the best stand-mounted speaker I’ve heard in my system.

KEF’s Reference 201/2 is a different breed. The 201/2 is not only one of the most innovative, versatile, feature-rich, and finely constructed stand-mounted speakers I’ve reviewed, but it’s also the best-sounding as well. In fact, my only quibble with it is those screw-in caps. While $5000 is quite a lot of money for a speaker that needs to be propped up off the floor, it certainly isn’t too steep a price for the 201/2 when you realize that you can pay a whole lot more for a speaker and get considerably less. Furthermore, I don’t know of a speaker priced less than the 201/2 that offers the same collection of strengths, even among the many so-called "giant-killers."

As a result, the 201/2 can stand tall among the best of the current stand-mounted speaker designs, and it puts KEF back on the map as a leader in applying advanced technologies that result in better-sounding loudspeakers. The big British brand name of my youth is back, and based on my experience with the 201/2, it's better than ever.

...Doug Schneider

watermusic88

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202.xxx.xxx.217

2013-01-29 11:38

[#7] KEF Reference Series
Kef reference 已6年，理應今年轉款

stephenwan

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58.xxx.xxx.111

2013-02-14 00:29

[#8] KEF Reference Series
203/2 review:

KEF Reference 203/2 Loudspeakers

http://www.ultraaudio.com/equipment/kef_reference_203_2.htm

Conclusion

The KEF Reference 203/2 is a remarkable and drop-dead-gorgeous loudspeaker. The product of a long tradition of innovative technology development, it offers excellent transparency and is outstanding at conveying detail. Its bass extension is adequate for all but the most bass-heavy music. Although its performance is sensitive to upstream cables and components, once properly dialed in, it is an impressive speaker. Its flexibility in adjusting to room acoustics and accommodating triwiring also makes it highly adaptable to different situations.

…Albert Bellg

watermusic88

正式會員
202.xxx.xxx.217

2013-02-25 12:22

[#9] KEF Reference Series
#8
Agree with Mr.Albert Bellg

I will try to do triwire on my 203/2 ^^

akl28

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223.xxx.xxx.54

2013-03-02 15:27

[#10] KEF Reference Series
Triwiring is a must. You will have quantum leap in sonic performance!

0ralb

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203.xxx.xxx.65

2013-03-02 15:38

[#11] KEF Reference Series
玩另析力定暖聲低？

Leooel..

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182.xxx.xxx.183

2013-03-02 16:32

[#12] KEF Reference Series
Exellance in analytic power!!

0ralb

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203.xxx.xxx.65

2013-03-02 17:05

[#13] KEF Reference Series
I have heard 207/2 on several occasions. It can beat many speakers a few times its price!

Stereophile Full-range Class A component:

http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/208kef/index.html

"While spaces remain in my heart for the Sonus Faber Amati homage, the mbl 111B, the Dynaudio Confidence C4, the original Revel Ultima Studio, and the Wilson Audio Sophia, I must say that the Series 2 revision of KEF's Reference 207, the 207/2, is overall the best-sounding full-range speaker I have used in my current listening room. To all intents and purposes, it is without flaw. The lows are extended and well defined, the midrange is pure, the treble is free of grain and naturally balanced, the dynamics are awesome, and the stereo imaging is accurate and stable. The 207/2 simply defines neutrality, but without losing sight of the musical message. $20,000 is still a lot of money, but for a pair of speakers of this caliber, it's tempting to declare the big KEF a bargain, considering that you can pay five times as much for speakers that sound only as good."

John Atkinson

最後修改時間: 2013-03-03 01:20:17

watermusic88

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61.xxx.xxx.36

2013-03-03 01:18

[#14] KEF Reference Series
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