[net.audio] Speaker Comparisons

mk@linus.UUCP (Mike Kaplan) (10/24/85)

I had the opportunity to compare the KEF 104/2 and the ADS L1590
loudspeakers.  The KEF speakers were the hands down winner in
my opinion.  In fact, they were the best speakers I've ever
heard.  I also compared these speakers against the Klipsch
Cornwalls.  Both the KEF and ADS sounded better than the Klipsch.
As soon as I can afford them, I will buy the KEF 104/2s (the best
price I got in a retail store was $1495/pair).  If I remember
correctly, the ADS L1590s were ~ $2100/pair.  Another thing the
KEF speakers have going for them is that they are nice to look
at.  I personnaly do not like the metal grating on the ADS speakers.

Mike Kaplan
Mitre Corp., Bedford, MA

john@gcc-milo.ARPA (John Allred) (10/25/85)

In article <616@linus.UUCP> mk@linus.UUCP (Mike Kaplan) writes:
>I had the opportunity to compare the KEF 104/2 and the ADS L1590
>loudspeakers.  The KEF speakers were the hands down winner in
>my opinion.  In fact, they were the best speakers I've ever
>heard.
>
>Mike Kaplan

I heartily agree.  I have owned a pair of 103.2s for 3 years, and have been
almost totally satisfied.

Both the 104.2 and 103.2 suffer from a lack of low bass (I really like baroque
organ music.)  One day, I will rectify this with a sub-woofer.

-- 
John Allred
General Computer Company 
uucp: seismo!harvard!gcc-milo!john
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