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What is today's equivalent of KEF reference 102

Hiya every one! Happy New Year!

I am looking to buy a pair of speaker for bed room. Mainly for invironmental back ground music. I thought KEF reference 102 or q75 should do a good job. But what is today's equivalent? I think the inflation should be double the money back in 90s. But it seems the hifi price is more than quadruple. Gas price was 1.25 now it's 3. . So what price range and item should I look for for the same performance and quality level?
crazyhog
banerjba
82 posts
 
Modern KEF speakers sound quite different from the classic models. They are more open sounding but might be a tad bright in some systems. Best guess would be the LS50.

Modern speakers that follow the classic UK monitor formula can be had from Spendor, Harbeth, Stirling, Proac, PMC, ATC, Neat, Castle and Kudos. And unlike the KEF that is made in China, these are actually made in the UK.
crazyhog OP
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Ooh and dam! Didn't realize KEF sound character changed as well.

I love the discontinued thiel cs 5 and cs7(.2) but they had changed their driver now. It was out sourced and now they make their own.

I think the whole market had changed alone with the products offered. It's better to hang with old pair till they changed back.
banerjba
82 posts
 
If you still have a pair, they were fantastic. You will have to spend a lot today to get that quality.
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