KEF IQ7se opinion

[Bigman80]

Hi all,

I might have the opportunity to pick up a pair of KEF IQ7se for very sensible money.

Has anyone got any experience with them?

Would be used for hi-fi only.

Ta

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[Firebottle]

Ooh well ... if you can get them at a good price the you should be able to move them on if they don't gel.

I have a suspicion they are going to sound a bit 'hi-fi' compared to your Pioneers, but that's just a guess.

KEF do seem to be pushing the technology, so benefits trickling down to lower price models

Jimbo has heard the LS50 and Blades so maybe can offer an opinion on the KEF approach.

[Bigman80]

Ooh well ... if you can get them at a good price the you should be able to move them on if they don't gel.

I have a suspicion they are going to sound a bit 'hi-fi' compared to your Pioneers, but that's just a guess.

KEF do seem to be pushing the technology, so benefits trickling down to lower price models

Jimbo has heard the LS50 and Blades so maybe can offer an opinion on the KEF approach.

Cheers Al, I'm not convinced that it's a forward step so I'll probably leave them for now. Bit close to Christmas to get money stuck in speakers i can't shift if I don't like them.

Reviews are positive mind you.

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[walpurgis]

If you get them, don't go mad with volume levels. There are a few of that series about with blown tweeters, probably overdriven.

[wee tee cee]

I have a pair of iq 50s, havent heard the 70s but mine are bright in the treble department.

I love 57s and spendors so it may just be that im a pipe and slippers man!

Hope that helps....

[Bigman80]

Cheers guys, I passed them up. A quick session with my Pioneers convinced me I didn't need them regardless of price.

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[Pieoftheday]

I have a pair of iq 50s, havent heard the 70s but mine are bright in the treble department.

I love 57s and spendors so it may just be that im a pipe and slippers man!

Hope that helps....

I had the iq30's, I found these bright too,enough to give me headaches

[wee tee cee]

yep probably the most fatiguing speaker ive ever had. Different dacs/amps/cables-tried the lot.
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They image really well and have a great bass and control but the treble is awfull

[Macca]

Cheers guys, I passed them up. A quick session with my Pioneers convinced me I didn't need them regardless of price.

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Your Pioneers would retail for at least a couple of grand if they were still made today. A budget floorstander will never get the better of them. At best it would just be different.

[Bigman80]

Your Pioneers would retail for at least a couple of grand if they were still made today. A budget floorstander will never get the better of them. At best it would just be different.

I know you're right, macca. They are (IMO) an incredibly underated speaker.

I am just struggling a bit for space so I looked for an alternative. Sound wise there is no issue whatsoever.

I've convinced the Wife we need to convert the Garage so they will be relocating to another room at some point. May be a while but these Pioneers are going nowhere.

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