Bought my KEF IQ9s a year ago to replace my ageing Mission bookshelf speakers, and am still loving them. They are driven by my Mission Cyrus 2 Amp and are used to play a wide range of music mostly rock and pop both from CD and records . Having tested the IQ range these were undoubtedly the ... Read review
Advantages: Excellent sound quality at all frequencies, well built and good looking Disadvantages: Would be imposing in a small room
Bought my KEF IQ9s a year ago to replace my ageing Mission bookshelf speakers, and am still loving them. They are driven by my Mission Cyrus 2 Amp and are used to play a wide range of music mostly rock and pop both from CD and records . Having tested the IQ range these were undoubtedly the best from bass through mid range to treble, and for sound quality, performing well at low, as well as higher, volumes. I could have saved £150 and bought the next ... ...standing speakers, all of the KEF IQ range are available in a range of three different veneers to suit your style. Apart from extracting them from the packaging (I had to crawl into the box to get them out), they were easy to set up and have been totaly reliable since purchase. A year on - not a single regret! ... more
Bought my KEF IQ9s a year ago to replace my ageing Mission bookshelf speakers, and am still loving them. They are driven by my Mission Cyrus 2 Amp and are used to play a wide range of music mostly rock and pop both from CD and records . Having tested the IQ range these were undoubtedly the best from bass through mid range to treble, and for sound quality, performing well at low, as well as higher, volumes. I could have saved £150 and bought the next model down but I knowI would have regretted it. They are handsome and stylish floor standing speakers, all of the KEF IQ range are available in a range of three different veneers to suit your style. Apart from extracting them from the packaging (I had to crawl into the box to get them out), they were easy to set up and have been totaly reliable since purchase. A year on - not a single regret!
, QED silver anniversary speaker cable and a VanDenHul mains cable.
After the disappointment of the Bowers & Wilkins i was convinced to try some KEFiQ9. these were much better on the detail but the bass was lacking and didnt want to have a seperate subwoofer.
Then i tried the Monitor Audio GS10's and although they are only small and have no dedicated bass driver, the sound was incredible.
The bass was a deep rumble, which you could not only hear but feel in your chest. The definiton of the hi-hat was as good as the KEF and you could feel the "oumph" that these speakers were producing.
Beware if you buy these that the stands are £200 extra, but the proper stand has spikes which dig into the carpet to keep it all stable.
There is a variety of awesome finishes on the Monitor Audio Gold Series which cannot be beaten by any other ...
