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  1. D

    KEF T33 SP1210 tweeter repair?

    I'm the original owner of a pair of KEF 103/3 speakers, complete with stands and KUBE. After noticing that they sounded a little off, I read around (mostly here) and decided to replace the disintegrated central donuts and replace the ferrofluid in the tweeters. So far so good. But when I...
  2. D

    KEF C80 goodwill find for 20 but has an issue

    Hello! First post here on audiokarma although I've been ghosting for awhile now. I recently found a pair of speakers I recognized at Goodwill because I had heard things about them and quickly grabbed them and brought them home. I found out that one of the speaker's tweeter is not making any...
    • Duncan Kurtz
    • Thread
    • c80 issue kef kef c80 not working tweeter
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. B

    KEF reference 103.2 vs BOSE 301 series II

    Good morning everybody I have just inherited an early 80s Luxman HIFI equipment Attached to this gear, there is a pair of KEF reference 103.2 in very good condition, in the main hall, and a pair of BOSE 301 series II, added by the owner some years after, in a contiguous room. These Bose...
  4. JPJ

    fell into a crazy tube system but can't keep everything, looking for advice on best way to upgrade

    Kind of a long story and wasn't sure where to post. I'm new to posting on the forum (have used it as a resource plenty) and have always used a low budget setup at home. I've had and really enjoyed an HK 730 paired with kef Carlton iii's. Audio is either coming from my technics 1200 mkII or...
    • JPJ
    • Thread
    • harman kardon hk730 kef mcintosh technics 1200 tubes upgrade
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Members' Systems
  5. BilboBaggins

    It pays to talk about this hobby!

    About 6 weeks ago, I ran into an old colleague of mine. I had last seen him at a veteran of the company get together. He asked me if I was still into audio. I said I was and started enthusiastically talking about how much fun I was having doing it. We chatted a little bit, and then he asked me...
  6. M

    Refoaming KEF 107's

    Hello. I've been reading the forums for a few years now to get advice and love the wealth of knowledge from all the members. I have a question I'm hoping you all can help me with. I recently acquired a set of used KEF 107's and the woofers need refoaming. I understand there are two per bass...
    • maxburn
    • Thread
    • kef refoam refoaming speakers
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. N

    KEF LS50 Wireless Question......

    Been thinking about these . I know you can use a phono pre for a turntable.....but can I just run my Parasound P5 Preamp with them ? Thanks
  8. Krosya

    Impressed with a new addition to my collection

    For a while now, I thought I was pretty much done with buying speakers - I thought I found everything I wanted - after trying many, going through the whole buying and selling process and finally settling to a few sets that made most happy. I even switched gears and dove into cassette decks and...
    • Krosya
    • Thread
    • 750 cresta kef mirage sm 2.5
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. BrandonS2185

    Vintage Amp with modern TT and speakers

    This is likely a dumb question so pardon my ignorance, but I am looking to put together a mid-high end setup and am looking at pairing a Rega RP3 (or RP2) with a pair of KEF R300 bookshelf speakers and an integrated amp. I really love the look and sound of vintage amps and was wondering if a...
  10. MotherSauce1

    Modern vs Vintage KEF

    I'm doing some research on older KEF speakers. I've got a pair of KEFQ100 and I'm looking at a pair of KEF 103/3 with the KEF Cube from the 80s. Assuming the older set are in good working order--how do ya'll think these two compare and how do older KEFs (since I am new to the brand) compare to...
  11. N

    Speakers decision, please share thoughts or advice

    Hi everyone, I have a decision to make between several pairs of speakers that are within my price range, I'm looking to upgrade from B&W 604s I'm connecting them to a Pioneer A88 Elite amp and using a Project Xpression for the primary source, predominantly listening to old rock and heavy...
    • NZhifi
    • Thread
    • advice bowers and wilkins decision focal help infinity kef mordaunt speakers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. Mrs. Henry

    KEF 203 (Caprice II) help.

    I recently picked up a pair of KEF 203s (AKA Caprice II) to replace my Dynaco A 25s, one of which was noticeably "quieter" following a woofer repair. Upon getting the KEFs home, however, they appear to have the same problem. I have, of course, switched the speakers side to side to make sure the...
  13. toroechado

    My system. What would you upgrade first?

    Hi guys! I share with you photos of my system. I have Harman Kardon separates, HK 725 preamp, HK 715 tuner, HK 770 power amp, Cambridge audio DVD99 universal CD & SACD player, Technics SL 1800 MK2 turntable with an Ortofon 2M Black installed and a pair of Kef q-900 loudspeakers. What would you...
    • toroechado
    • Thread
    • 700 series cambridge audio harman kardon kef ortofon 2m black technics upgrade
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Members' Systems
  14. M

    Help paring receiver with speakers

    Hi all I have a Technics SL D2 turntable and KEF Carina II speakers. I'm looking into either a Yamaha CR 620 or a NAD 7175 PE receiver. Which would you recommend as the better sounding paring? There's also a pair of Advent speakers I could maybe get. Would the Advents pair much better with...
  15. kingscoins83

    Should I embark on this ambitious project based on KEF drivers?

    Hello everyone, The conjuncture and poor built of vintage KEF cabinets lead me to owning quite a few KEF drivers: - 2 pairs of T27 SP1032 tweeters (one matched) - 1 pair of B110 SP1003 mid-woofers - 1 pair of B200 SP1039 mid-woofers - 2 pairs of B139 SP1044 woofers - 1 pair of B139 SP1042...
    • kingscoins83
    • Thread
    • 4 way crossover diy drivers kef kef 104 kef concerto
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. LordLunatic

    JBL Ti10K, Dynaudio Audience 10 through Pioneer - need some upgrade advice!

    I don't get the chance to listen to a lot of new gear, so I'm hoping someone more knowledgeable can help evaluate my "rig" as it were! Main setup is a Pioneer C90 M90 combo, driving a pair of JBL Ti10k, and secondary is a Thule IA100 driving Dynaudio Audience 10's or Kef IQ30. Now the Kef is...
  17. Johnny_Law

    Guide to Clean Your Scratchy KEF KUBE

    The left channel of my KEF Reference 102s started getting scratchy - a classic symptom of dirty contacts somewhere - I quickly narrowed it down to the two switches of my KUBE 102 (EXTEND and TAPE). With some switches / pots, this is a simple matter of applying Deoxit, but I found out the...
  18. bre's dad

    KEF Q50's from a thirft, chopped off cabinets

    So I was at my favorite thrift store a few days ago and they didn't disappoint. I saw a set of KEF Q50's. Veneer wasn't in the best of shape (reveneering isn't a problem) and the grills were missing but I figured why not since they were basically giving them away at $10. I thought they looked a...
  19. CrawfishKing

    KEF 103.2 Recap Question

    Hello Guys, I'm about to undertake recapping a set of KEF 103.2's for a good friend of mine. I'm hopeful that you guys can shed a little light in the corners of this project so to speak, as it seems info is pretty scarce on the web. Firstly, the resistor in R9 in badly corroded, it should be...
  20. intelonetwo

    How do I remove a bad tweeter from my Kef Reference Model 103/3's?

    Hello, I have a pair of beautiful Kef Reference Model 103/3's. One of the speakers has a bad tweeter and after a bit of research it appears the popular thing to do is replace the tweeter with a Morel MDT29. How do you remove the tweeter? I've unscrewed the 4 screws from the tweeter but it...
  21. D

    Kef tdm tweeter

    I recently bought a set of kef tdm, I have seen on another site that a guy upgraded the tweeter on the LRC and was very pleased with doing so. I also would like to experiment with this, as he said it made them much more musical and better for movies. They sound great the way they are, but a...
  22. lt.slothr0p

    KEF 104-2 match?

    hi guys, i have a line on a pair of KEF 104-2s that look like they're in good shape for a good price. my question is whether my pioneer sx-850 is a good match for them. i've read that they're not the easiest speaker to drive, but i won't be trying to fill an arena with sound either, so i'm just...
  23. R

    Repairing Kef B139 SP1044 Woofers

    I've found that the glue between the spider and the middle cone has deteriorated and resulted in a total separation. The spider is still in great shape so I don't really want to replace it. However, there is still a fair amount of old glue left on it. The way I see it, I have 3 options: 1...
    • revinyl
    • Thread
    • b139 concerto deteriorated glue kef reglue removal repair sp1044 spider
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. Conyej

    Mission Cyrus 1 paired with KEF Q100?

    Hello everyone! I'm working on building a system for listening to vinyl and wanted to hear your thoughts. I currently own a Cyrus 1 amp and was hoping to pair with the KEF, would 25 watts per channel be enough to properly power the KEF Q100's? I know they are rated 10watts-100watts but I was...
  25. S

    Paying too much for Kef 104/2?

    Hey guys, I'm kinda new in the speaker scene. Happened across a pair of kef 104/2 for $500 CAD. I tried to negotiate, but he is not willing to go down on the price. Now, to me that seems like a ridiculous price for 30 year old speakers. My brain says no, but my heart says yes. The owner says the...
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