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tubehunter
27-08-2015, 10:14
For Sale

Kef 105 mk1 Reference loudspeakers in good condition serviced three years ago.



Some info here: http://www.kef.com/html/gb/explore/about_kef/museum/1970s/Reference_Series_105/index.html


As you can see these are heavy speakers and postage is out of the question.
I am prepared to deliver/meet you somewhere for the price of fuel, up to a radius of 100 mile from CH64.

£415


http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/halx00/Kef%20105%20mk1%20Reference%20Loudspeakers/7D152331-04E4-4F0F-8F5F-31468ED9B6E6_zpsjyxfgwoi.jpg (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/halx00/media/Kef%20105%20mk1%20Reference%20Loudspeakers/7D152331-04E4-4F0F-8F5F-31468ED9B6E6_zpsjyxfgwoi.jpg.html)
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jandl100
27-08-2015, 10:45
I heard a pair of these, or similar, at the Wigwam Scalford Show a year or 3 back. I was totally surprised by the sound - amazingly open and neutral mids (BBC Sound in spades!) and with real clout at the bottom end.

A real bargain, imo. GLWS. :)
hughandella
27-08-2015, 11:44
very poor but very tempted ..... first time I've considered selling my electricbeach standmounts..... hmmm
walpurgis
27-08-2015, 11:53
These are nice. One of the last of what I regard as 'real KEFs'. Looking at the spec, the sensitivity is higher than I expected, so they should be easy enough to drive. Not heard a pair for many years, but my recollection is of a very neutral and powerful sound. A hell of a lot of high class speaker for the money!
Puffin
27-08-2015, 12:11
You have PM.
gadgie
27-08-2015, 12:14
Man, I used to lust after those when I was starting out. Not enough WAF to get them now though:(
DSJR
27-08-2015, 12:37
Not too obvious with the grilles on. KEF didn't want them reviewed at the time, but KJ, then in Wigmore St, loaned their demo pair to Martin Colloms for 'Choice and a hearty recommendation was born.
friendly
28-08-2015, 15:40
I owned a pair of these for 10 years and still think they had the best mids of any speaker. You need an amp that can take a firm hold and get them into free air. You will be rewarded with a sound way better than what came later. Probably bi-amp them would be best with a beefy transistor amp for those bass units and a nice valve amp for the mids-highs.
They also work as awsome fronts for ultimate theatre sound.
DSJR
28-08-2015, 19:39
The Uni-Q drivers were half baked when they were launched, but genuinely did get better as the 90's went on. The curvy-fronted Reference range from fifteen years or so ago really were excellent speakers, especially the bigger ones, I remember.

The 105's need power and I wonder what a great cheap proper-power amp such as the Crown XLS range would do for them. Most domestic amps are just too weedy and will get caught by the crossover I fear...
Arkless Electronics
28-08-2015, 19:56
The Uni-Q drivers were half baked when they were launched, but genuinely did get better as the 90's went on. The curvy-fronted Reference range from fifteen years or so ago really were excellent speakers, especially the bigger ones, I remember.

The 105's need power and I wonder what a great cheap proper-power amp such as the Crown XLS range would do for them. Most domestic amps are just too weedy and will get caught by the crossover I fear...

I have a set of the later (mid 90's) 105's with uni Q and yes they are superb! I can't agree with them needing power though. They are efficient and use KEFS conjugate load matching and so, in spite of being 4 Ohm, they stay 4 Ohm without peaks and dips. Even my Leak Stereo 20 will drive them with ease to very high levels.
tubehunter
29-08-2015, 05:23
These according to Jerry Bloomfield at Falcon Acoustics are Mk 2 Heads on Mk1 Bass units, he suspects Kef were just using up the Mk1 units until stocks ran out.

The crossovers: note no resistors

http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/halx00/filter105_zpsbfm2dd9z.jpg (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/halx00/media/filter105_zpsbfm2dd9z.jpg.html)

http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/halx00/treble_zpseqcgraiy.jpg (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/halx00/media/treble_zpseqcgraiy.jpg.html)

http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/halx00/mid_zpsmhnkbcre.jpg (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/halx00/media/mid_zpsmhnkbcre.jpg.html)

http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/halx00/bass_zps4n27x36g.jpg (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/halx00/media/bass_zps4n27x36g.jpg.html)

and yes they do like a quality amp:)

http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/halx00/IMG_0130_zpsfnaz2tug.jpg (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/halx00/media/IMG_0130_zpsfnaz2tug.jpg.html)
Reffc
29-08-2015, 09:54
Good luck with the sale Duncan, lovely speakers....but...ermm, look again as the crossovers do use resistors ;)
tubehunter
29-08-2015, 12:01
Thanks

Yes but not in series
tubehunter
29-08-2015, 15:57
Now on eBay

With a Buy it now of only £350


Be quick if you really want them!
Marco
29-08-2015, 16:36
Yo dunc,

I NEVER thought you'd sell your KEFs! :eek:

Does the new avatar say it all, then? :eyebrows:

;)

Marco.
The Black Adder
29-08-2015, 16:40
£350 for these...!! Bloody lovely, Dunc.

The crossovers are very interesting indeed using no resistors, a properly tuned bit of kit.

Good luck with the sale...
tubehunter
29-08-2015, 20:08
Thanks all


SOLD pending payment.