Kef Speakers: IQ5, IQ7

[yeahman68]

I'm thinking about buying these speakers because they look really good, and supposedly sound really good? Has anyone heard/bought these? If so, tell me your thoughts.

 

[CraigV]

Dig the sig & click the link

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53092&highlight=iq7

 

[griffinconst]

$293 ea. from Amazon for dark apple iq7's.

 

[griffinconst]

I've seen them cheeper.

 

[lsiberian]

As a KEF owner I can tell you their speakers are my favorite. I suggest you get a pair of iQ5s not 7s.

Why?

1. Better Midrange
2. Cheaper
3. Smaller
4. Lighter

7s aren't a step up IMO.

If you want to do surround sound get a pair of iQ8s and a iQ6 to complete the set.

check onecall.com, vanns.com, and accessories4less for the best prices on Kef products.

 

[yeahman68]

Then, is the Iq7 probably more money just because it has a lower frequency response then? As long as there is just a low frequency difference between the iq5 and iq7, i'll go with the iq5's since i have a sub.

 

[tom67]

I have a set of IQ3s....bookshelf units that wont have as much bass,but similar array...They are in a 13' x 13' office. Frankly, they sound thin,small, and isolated run on a Yamaha RXV995 which sounds good with a number of other speakers. I have some 10 year old Yamaha speakers that came with shelf sytem which sound better. I picked them up for $289/pr and would not buy them again...See if you can audition in a room about the size of yours before pulling the trigger.They do look nice and appear well made, but lightweight magnetic structure...

 

[lsiberian]

I have a set of IQ3s....bookshelf units that wont have as much bass,but similar array...They are in a 13' x 13' office. Frankly, they sound thin,small, and isolated run on a Yamaha RXV995 which sounds good with a number of other speakers. I have some 10 year old Yamaha speakers that came with shelf sytem which sound better. I picked them up for $289/pr and would not buy them again...See if you can audition in a room about the size of yours before pulling the trigger.They do look nice and appear well made, but lightweight magnetic structure...

That surprises me Tom. Did you cross them with a sub.

I do agree with the audition part though. Do that for everything.

 

[tom67]

Yeah, 10" sloppy Klipsch sub....The older Yamaha has a fixed 90Hz crossover. But, I would expect better when I run them 2 channel for music only...