Kef 107 vs 107/2

last time i enquired about the 107 - 107/2 upgrade at doug brady's ( warrington ) it was £650 and doug was sayin the difference is not worth the price so i didn't bother

i have had my 107's for over 15 years and they still make me want to listen :)
i use meridian amp/preamp and the seem to compliment the kefs quite well

last time i enquired about the 107 - 107/2 upgrade at doug brady's ( warrington ) it was £650 and doug was sayin the difference is not worth the price so i didn't bother

i have had my 107's for over 15 years and they still make me want to listen :)
i use meridian amp/preamp and the seem to compliment the kefs quite well

I Disagree

I own the 107s and the 107/2. They do both sound similar, yet I prefer the sound of the 107s. They seem a little more coherent to me. The ability to biamp is all well and good and that is how I have my 107/2 set up. But to be honest there is really no difference in the sound or if their is it is not easy to hear. The 107s have exceptional bass control already (when used with the Kube). If you find the 107s to be a little dark, remember that the cabling used to connect the Kube via th tape loop on the preamp makes a significant difference to the sound. The 107s ans 107/2 are exceptionally neutral compared to most other speaker systems and I've owned many. They continue to surprise me with each upgrade I make in the chain. If mediocre components are used in the chain, then the end result will be somewhat mediocre. If cables are changed anywhere in the chain the results are immediately noticable. I am very familiar with the 107 and it isn't perfect, but its not far off. In other words I've heard better, but nothing yet that totally eclipses their performance. Properly set up; ie well out from the back wall by almost 4 feet - used WITH the Kube and with excellent electronics and cabling, these speakers will deliver excellent performance.

Running my 107s with McIntosh MC252.......a match made in heaven....additionally I utilize a fully balanced KUBE....very rare bird indeed!

I presume that if you cross the 107s or 107/2s to a suitable sub below 80 Hz the KUBE is not needed; is that correct? I have a KUBE designed for use with 104/2s that I have never used, because I cross my 104/2s below 80 Hz to my Velodyne HGS-15. It seems logical to me that freeing the KEF drivers from very LF excursions can only enhance their airiness and transparency above the cross over. Although the 104/2s excellent full range speakers, the sub adds LF extension, noticeable especially with low pedal notes of pipe organs. The 104/2s seem to loose a bit of airiness when used full range with the sub, so I always cross at 80 Hz.

db