KEF 2005.2 with Onkyo 606

Advantages: Style, sound and build quality
Disadvantages: Bigger than expected

...I picked up the eagerly anticipated Onkyo 606 a few weeks ago; I have paired it with a KEF 2005.2 5.1 surround speakers, both in silver finish. I purchased both from A1 Audio based in Sheffield, who supplied direct to me in Glasgow. I also bought 2 set of KEF floor stands to mount the speakers on. The Onkyo/KEF system replaces a budget Sony out of the box DVD/surround 5.1 system... and what a difference, just a totally different experience. I have hooked up the Onk with my PS3 via HDMI for gaming, DVDs & Blu-ray use. Am not gonna put anything on the spec of the 606 here, as that is pretty widely available elsewhere. I have connected the KEFs to the Onk with QED silver micro speaker cable. Out of the box everything feels very well put together, very strong and sturdy quality build. But everything is also big, much bigger...

adamneil 09.06.2008 · Read review
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Just go out and listen to the Kef Q5.

Advantages: Great Sound
Disadvantages: Not within everyones price range.

...Kef Q5 speakers. This is a difficult item to review, because the main emphasis on this product is the ability to produce audible sound. This sound is something, which is difficult to explain without getting too technical. Within that context I will try to explain some of the technical details before the actual description of the Kef speakers, thus hopefully giving you a fuller understanding of the actual product. Things, which affect you ability to ?Hear the Music? 1 - The Human ear. The human ear can respond to minute pressure variations in the air if they are in the audible frequency range, roughly 20 Hz - 20 kHz. The nominal dynamic range of human hearing is from the standard threshold of hearing to the threshold of pain. A nominal range for hearing is 0 decibels to 130 decibels (db), which is considered to be...

mark1961 22.10.2004 · Read review
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KEF KHT 3005 SE

Advantages: Look great sound great easy to install
Disadvantages: need a good amp to get the most out of them

...Hi there ! We own the new verson of the kef KHT 3005 whats known as the SE version(we used to have the old model). The new version is a vast improvement on the old model with the addition of the new tangerine tweeter. Power handling also seems to have improved. They fill the room with rich deep base from the new HTB2 sub woofer and they look absolutely fantastic ! We managed to get them at a fantastic price from The brotherhood of sound in Chesterfield at almost £200 off the RRP. It is noted that we are using Hi def audio from the new onkyo 875 receiver and from the PS3 blue ray movies are incredible! Overall well worth the money!!!!...

ftobaby 07.09.2008 · Read review
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Onkyo 606 with Kef 2005.2

Advantages: Wide range of features relative to cost
Disadvantages: Size

...I picked up the eagerly anticipated Onkyo 606 a few weeks ago; I have paired it with a KEF 2005.2 5.1 surround speakers, both in silver finish. I purchased both from A1 Audio based in Sheffield, who supplied direct to me in Glasgow. The Onkyo system replaces a Sony out of the box DVD/surround 5.1 system... and what a difference, just a totally different experience. I have hooked up the Onk with my PS3 via HDMI for gaming, DVDs & Blu-ray use. Am not gonna put anything on the spec of the 606 here, as that is pretty widely available elsewhere. Out of the box the 606 is pretty imposing, it is a large and weighty piece of kit, and feels well put together. As i said, it is big, really big, much more so than I appreciated when I ordered it, I had to remove a shelf from the tv stand to allow it to fit, still, that serves me right...

adamneil 09.06.2008 · Read review
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KEF IQ9 Speakers

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 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...

Richard55 22.06.2007 · Read review
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KEF CODA 80 >> Built Like A Rock <<

Advantages: Solid, Value For Money, Excellent Clarity
Disadvantages: Colour ( but that is only my opinion! )

...Having just purchased an AV surround processor & surround speakers, I decided a center speaker was required to obtain the full effect. Looking at my budget, I could not really spend more than about £90, having just forked out for an AV amp, various cheap center speakers were considered, and rejected due to poor performance & build quality. The KEF COD 80 caught my eye, as it was a special deal on the Richer Sounds web site at £69.99, observations elsewhere showed this model to be £130+. I ordered one hastily, but expected to wait about 10 days for delivery, but I was surprised to find it arriving within 2 days. (I suppose Richer Sounds must have a warehouse full to sell them so cheaply). The only colour they had was the ?Light Maple? type ? but this did not bother me as I generally don?t buy stuff to match the sideboard, but...

purpleduck 07.05.2004 · Read review
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King Kong 2005 - The Things We Do For Love

Advantages: Wonderful Special Effects, tension and mood music in just the right spots.
Disadvantages: A bit long at just over 3hrs long

...KING KONG (2005) This was my first movie review, if you have never seen a version of King Kong before, I will apologise now if I have given too much away. Wish me luck and I hope you enjoy the review. This is a review on the 2005 version. As you may all be aware by now this is a remake of the 1933 classic movie, I cried at the original, and I cried buckets at this version. The Characters: It started off I felt, a little slow, but then I realised it is just setting the scene, for you to get know the characters. Ann Darrow, an out of work vaudeville actress, blonde slim and pretty (gosh I hate her, only joking), she is played by Naomi Watts. Well, she grew on me, she is virtually the star of the show and a very good actress, she played her part really well, you could see from the expressions on her face, the love she...

arnoldhenryrufus 15.02.2006 (23.02.2006) · Read review
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Sail2005 is over - Try for August 2010

Advantages: Beautiful sight to see. Fascinating event. Doesn't cost a penny to stand and watch!
Disadvantages: lots of people. only happens every 5 years

...We were just lucky, I guess. But that's what happens to us on vacations - we get lucky! When we were in Amsterdam in August of 2000 we were witness to an amazing event in Amsterdam - Sail 2000. Fortunately for you all, it takes place every 5 years, so remember people: if after reading this review, this sounds like something you'd love to see, it looks like you've missed the boat - so to speak - since Sail2005 ended August 22, 2005! What exactly is the "Sail"? The "Sail" is an exhibition of every size shape and type of boat and ship one could ever imagine, all converging on Amsterdam's main port. You'll see everything there - from luxury yachts to tiny motorboats and rowboats, from fully restored antique tall sail boats to crowded canal tour boats. And what, you ask, are they doing? Well, what do boats and ships do usually...

TheChocolateLady 07.09.2000 (22.09.2005) · Read review
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cricket 2005

Advantages: bowling is always fun
Disadvantages: graphics

...today i am reviewing cricket 2005 on the playstation 2 rated 3+ i have to say this is one of the worst cricket games i have ever played the graphics are are hard the controls are hard to master the traning nets are so hard. i always thought training nets where meant to get you better in this game they are so hard i would be pleased if i even hit the ball let alone get better. graphics i think comparing this game to others of the same genre that this game is poor the graphics are not very good and the players look completly diffrent to what they should do. batting in the nets batting in my eyes is pointles because it is so hard to hit the ball. on the otherhand though in match play the batting is not so bad. bowling bowling in the nets again i dont really see much point. but again in match play...

pjloudon 01.07.2007 · Read review
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Destiny's Child Fulfilled Tour 2005

Advantages: I got to see them!
Disadvantages: The last Tour by the Destiny's Child Group

...(their fourth album) and go on tour. Sadly shortly reforming the group announced that after its last tour date...they would cease to exist. Basically the group known as Destiny' Child is alas no more. Some will argue that this is a good thing, and may be they are the last set of 'feel good' female pop groups. But whilst the group announced in 2005 that they were going to split, they also announced that they were going to honour their prior engagements of their tour. Sponsored by MacDonanlds, the quality of the tour was just like Macdonalds...whilst some might say value for money or you get what you pay for, in this case at £30 per ticket...it was most certainly not that. The venue was Earls Court and I thought that seeing Destiny's Child would be amazing like when I have been to other concerts in other venues but I was sooon to learn...

silvajade 15.09.2006 · Read review
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