kef 107 referenc- yamma ns1000m
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The SGD
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you are probably right and incase you are, my advice is to have the balls to trust your own ears and decide what you like, rather than trust what someone else thinks.
i would go for the yamahas but if they have problems you will never get spare parts. spare parts for kef are very very common
i would go for the yamahas but if they have problems you will never get spare parts. spare parts for kef are very very common
whoaru99
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Is it safe to assume you have no opportunity to listen to both before you buy, hence recommendations to do so are of no value?
If you like a smooth, balanced presentation and listen to a lot of jazz or classical, get the KEF's and don't look back. If you like are more energetic, in-your-face presentation and prefer rock and roll/disco/C&W, then it's the Yamaha's.
For my money, I'd take the KEF Ref 107's any day of the week, and twice on Sundays.
For my money, I'd take the KEF Ref 107's any day of the week, and twice on Sundays.
sealy
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The Achilles Heel of the KEF's is the T33 tweeter, which should have been put to sleep a long time ago. It's a good, but not great tweeter. I've had probably a dozen of them, for the simple reason that they are ubiquitous throughout the KEF line and I've owned a lot of KEF speakers. At one point I think I had 8 of them lying around. Everything else about the 107 is exceptional.
That being said, I would still take the KEF's over the Yamahas. I find the sound of the 1000's unforgiving, to put it mildly. Too analytical. The KEF's blow them away in terms of bass response and sound stage. The Yamaha's on the other hand have a superb mid range. You'll not find either speaker a bargain, unless you get real lucky. If you want a really interesting and exciting speaker, check out the Yamaha NS 80X. Carbon fiber composite 12 in. woofers, ported design. My buddy has the only pair I've ever seen. I think they sound wonderful. Another great alternative to the Yamahas is the Mitsubishi Diatone line. The particular model I've heard is on par with the NS-1000. 12 in. acoustic suspension woofers, 4-way with metal dome mid, tweeter and super tweeter.
That being said, I would still take the KEF's over the Yamahas. I find the sound of the 1000's unforgiving, to put it mildly. Too analytical. The KEF's blow them away in terms of bass response and sound stage. The Yamaha's on the other hand have a superb mid range. You'll not find either speaker a bargain, unless you get real lucky. If you want a really interesting and exciting speaker, check out the Yamaha NS 80X. Carbon fiber composite 12 in. woofers, ported design. My buddy has the only pair I've ever seen. I think they sound wonderful. Another great alternative to the Yamahas is the Mitsubishi Diatone line. The particular model I've heard is on par with the NS-1000. 12 in. acoustic suspension woofers, 4-way with metal dome mid, tweeter and super tweeter.
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Beanstocks
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Have both; KEF 107 now in storage. These need a large listening area and a powerful high current amp to sound its best. Great soundstage and presence and dynamics as far as British speakers go with heart pounding bass. Repairs to woofer surrounds will be expensive so make sure. NS 1000s in a class by itself: quick, accurate and perfect match with tubes. This is my daily listen with a Dynaco ST35 and Eico HF85 but alternates with my Spicas.
shortcuttomo
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Considering the price difference between these puppies, I'm somewhat surprised there's a serious argument at all. Apparently Yamaha made a pretty good sub-$1000 speaker!
If you have the room.....and enough power to feed them...they would be the best choice in soundquality....i agree.
I have owned a pair KEF 107's for the past 15 years. They are one of the best speakers I have ever owned.
