kef 104/2 or Thiel 2.3

In my opinion the best speaker Kef ever made!

You're all kidding, right?

Mluthier - You don't mention the associated gear, so I can't say that I'd recommend them for your system...But the Thiel 2.3s are a MUCH better speaker.

Am I missing something here?

I prefer Thiels, but respect Kef. If you like Kef you might like Vandersteen.

Thiel speakers are designed for accurate reproduction and coherence and soundstaging.... If you go with Thiel 2.3 make sure it's a newer model with the midrange upgrade. Andy make sure you have superb amplification - with a lot of power, very clean sounding source and high quality cables. And that you break in the 2.3's. Under the right circumstances 2.3's can sound magical.

Older British speekers are generally much more forgiving of faulty sounding gear or source material, and have a more relaxed sound.

It's not so much a matter of which is better, they serve somewhat different purposes.

Art

i own the 104/2 and am looking to upgrade to the 2.3 or 2.4. i have worked on obtaining higher quality electronics, and with that the thiels are a much better speakers, but less forgiving. if you have a receiver or a mid-fi amp/pre then the 104/2 might be a better choice. the thiels will expose the flaws in your system.