Can bookshelf speakers sound like floorstanders? Kef R3 Review !

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  • @Jayiyagi
    @Jayiyagi4 жыл бұрын

    DEMO: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lXiAt7VqaMXfaLg.html Disclaimer/ Personal interest in my reviews - nbtsmedia.com/about-us/

  • @DavidslvPT

    @DavidslvPT

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would you share your opinion between these KEF and the Sonus Faber?

  • @andrewwood9067

    @andrewwood9067

    Жыл бұрын

    Look how much you have changed! You look so young here lol. Do you still feel this way about the R3's? I found a pair for $800 and might pull the trigger... But your and others reviews of the CSS Audio Criton 1TDX has me hesitant. Which do you prefer?

  • @GaussGodden

    @GaussGodden

    Жыл бұрын

    How you heard the KEF reference 1 Meta? Just wondering how does the R3 compares to the reference 1 thanks.. or could you even make a video about it?

  • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
    @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph21205 жыл бұрын

    Your doing a great job young man !! Don't pay any attention to people with their negative comments your doing great and enjoying a good clean Hobby

  • @drelephanttube

    @drelephanttube

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agree but *you're

  • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

    @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thats a very good point !! 😆

  • @RFIDemocracy

    @RFIDemocracy

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Fisher Man Does that rule apply to instrumental selections as well?

  • @mariocassar3117
    @mariocassar31174 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Your reviews are well researched and pertinent. Keep up the good work and always stay impartial. Let your mind speaks what you hear.

  • @markkelly1123
    @markkelly1123 Жыл бұрын

    Bought these exact speakers 2 weeks ago. Fantastic speakers and constantly blown away by the imaging and how much extra detail im finding in music ive been listening to for over 30 years. Voices sound incredible and really put you in the room with the singer.

  • @mariosupa4027
    @mariosupa40275 жыл бұрын

    Hey I just read the comments other people posted. I probably don't need to tell you this. But I felt compelled to say so. Not everyone is going to be encouraging or in agreement some might even by haters, but don't let any of that bother you young man. I for one appreciate your enthusiasm and you including your mom. I've been told women actually home a better sense of hearing to a certain degree. My ex-wife was like your mom. She could point out things in couple of minutes that took me hours. Because she enjoyed the music more than the obsession of the crazy audiophile addiction that we often get caught up with. Music is the reason I got into the hobby in the first place.

  • @miavonni
    @miavonni4 жыл бұрын

    I love that you talk about your mother! Sounds like you have a special relationship, good son!!!

  • @SimplyWyn
    @SimplyWyn4 жыл бұрын

    I clicked for the thumbnail, stayed for the review

  • @Tinez87

    @Tinez87

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same brah

  • @mariosupa4027
    @mariosupa40275 жыл бұрын

    Cool review I've always owned floor standers even to the extreme of my monster size 1999 Genesis 300 that I doubt you've ever heard of. I currently have Buchardt SE S400s bookshelf speakers that in fact do sound quite a bit like floor standers. And let's be honest most people don't place so called bookshelf speakers in actual bookshelves. The real name is stand mount speakers and at the end of the day they take up just about the same space as a floor stander. Duh I came to that conclusion after the fact. Although I'm very happy with them after some tweeting and placement changes. Buchardt is in my opinion is a game changer. Mads Buchardt is a complete gentleman and music lover.

  • @kendavis3604
    @kendavis36042 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review. You have some of the most articulate reviews I’ve ever encountered. Very thorough, and meaningful points in the very important areas. I do wish you’d address tone and timbre more directly as a category of assessment. Thank you I enjoy your style and quality of review.

  • @alb.1911
    @alb.19114 жыл бұрын

    A speaker amaze you not when is a full volume, but when a Low volume you hear the Timpani of the orchestra that come from far away and shake your room. This is dynamic and is something that only a big tower can give you.

  • @anmic3590
    @anmic35903 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this great review! Awesome! What would you choose between R3 and R5? And what amp would you go with? My living room is around 60sqm, but I’m not looking to fill it or to have loud auditions. I’m looking for something that would sound amazing at low volume as well. Thank you so much!

  • @bigdallyc
    @bigdallyc5 жыл бұрын

    I found this video to be informative and interesting. Thanks for posting.

  • @hakjunkim9319
    @hakjunkim93194 жыл бұрын

    Good review! Very helpful, thanks!

  • @barbecuetechtips6024
    @barbecuetechtips60245 жыл бұрын

    I've owned the Kef R3 for a few months. It is almost on par with the Kef Reference 1 sonically. A definite buy over ls50/wireless.

  • @NiSHAN256

    @NiSHAN256

    5 жыл бұрын

    What are the differences between the two series?

  • @barbecuetechtips6024

    @barbecuetechtips6024

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@NiSHAN256 Besides the obvious such as cabinet finish, driver color, and size. I'll take a look at the measurements.

  • @mykeldg

    @mykeldg

    5 жыл бұрын

    Barbecue Tech Tips thats a big statement to make. Why didnt you keep them?

  • @barbecuetechtips6024

    @barbecuetechtips6024

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@mykeldg I still have the R3 in my listening room.

  • @mykeldg

    @mykeldg

    5 жыл бұрын

    Barbecue Tech Tips awesome. If its close to the ref 1, this just confirms that it will be my next upgrade

  • @stevec3526
    @stevec35263 жыл бұрын

    I always like your reviews. Frankly, I am waiting for the next generation of the Kef R series speakers. They should be a major improvement over the current ones.

  • @wobblechopps
    @wobblechopps4 жыл бұрын

    See I love reference speakers, I always used KRK when Djing and you get to hear everything, so clean and easy to spot mistakes in mixing . I love have real separation of instruments without 1 muddying the other .

  • @TonyWilliamGT
    @TonyWilliamGT4 жыл бұрын

    I want a really room filling speakers, can u share the experience that when u crack it up loud?

  • @richarddegannes2928
    @richarddegannes29284 жыл бұрын

    Hello, How would these Kef R3 speakers sound with a Parasound A21+ Amp and P6 Preamp? Thanks. What brand speaker stands are you using?

  • @ThePalle44
    @ThePalle445 жыл бұрын

    I have Buchardt s300 bookshelve before I had Canton RC-L realy huge speakers. Don't miss the Cantons at all.

  • @Slammalamma
    @Slammalamma Жыл бұрын

    Jay, great vid. Buying LCR for HT. Strongly leaning towards the Kef LS50META. Listening at low volume levels important. Which one would you lean toward for HT use?

  • @funkyfurballs1078
    @funkyfurballs10784 жыл бұрын

    Great review... I'm still interested in the Tekton Impact Monitors but I'd like to audition the R3.

  • @jacobbecker5122
    @jacobbecker51225 жыл бұрын

    In your research where you able to find any structural differences in the uni q driver for the R3 vs Ls50 and q 150? I would assume that there is a substantial difference and be curious about what that is. Or are you just paying for the extra driver and cabinet construction? Do you think you would get similar performance by adding a quality sub or 2 to the Ls50? Also what is your referene floor stander? It would be interesting to see this compared with the kef q750 or 950. And thanks for the great review!

  • @marka6907
    @marka69073 жыл бұрын

    KEF has always made great speakers. I still use the KEFs I bought while in college almost 40 years ago for $300 brand new. I now use the KEF Reference model 4.2 that I bought 21 yrs ago. Last month I dragged them to magnolia to addition new amplifiers. The 21 yr old KEF Reference model 4.2's sounded great when compared to brand new $21k B&W diamonds and $17 Martin Logan speakers.

  • @golfsh00ter

    @golfsh00ter

    2 жыл бұрын

    KEF C20’s with HK components were my first major hifi purchase heading out to college in 1986! Dealer played Peter Gabriel’s ‘So’ and I was hooked.

  • @richardmurphy9006
    @richardmurphy90064 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review thanks

  • @yogiwp_
    @yogiwp_4 жыл бұрын

    Unless on desktop set up, bookshelves are most likely set up on a stand and that take roughly the same footprint as floorstanders. I guess it is possible to put them on an actual shelf or TV/media console or maybe a wall mount set up, but I don't know, do a lot of people actually set them up this way?

  • @seik101
    @seik1013 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jay, to wich speaker you where refereing, when you said you have one that is much better than anything else you heard before? Thanks!

  • @JIMMYESTIMADAARTS
    @JIMMYESTIMADAARTS4 жыл бұрын

    Great review! Keep going

  • @ameetavnangrani8127
    @ameetavnangrani81272 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the great review - appreciate. What amplifier would you recommend for this - that would really bring out the best? Thanks 🙏

  • @tthedon2471
    @tthedon24714 жыл бұрын

    hmmm interesting. do you plan to test the wilson audio duettes, or are they just too expensive in your case?

  • @richardblaauwgeers4349
    @richardblaauwgeers43495 жыл бұрын

    Damnit.. now i wanna buy the R3’s

  • @ryanschipp8513
    @ryanschipp85134 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know how the this R3 compares to Elac Adante AS-61's?? Just overall sound difference?

  • @WarinPartita6
    @WarinPartita64 жыл бұрын

    Thanks​ for​ your​ always​ wonderful​ review​s, Jay.​ Glad​ to​ see​ you​ being​ a​ good​ son, too.​ :-)))​

  • @MinimalUnbox
    @MinimalUnbox2 жыл бұрын

    Nice review. I am currently owing LS50 paired with Yamaha NR-602, not a good combination. I’m contemplating buying a really good amp (need only 1 input for streamer). Having in mind that I am planning to buy B&W 705 s2, in a near future and then upgrade to 805 s2, or maybe 805 floor standing. Therefore, my main concern is to buy an amp that can work well with B&Ws. What amp do you recommend?

  • @chrischiang1512
    @chrischiang15122 жыл бұрын

    I'm thinking of using center speaker with concentric design as Left and Right channel. That would make it closer to a floorstander. Do u have experience running center as L&R?

  • @idlohtrab
    @idlohtrab3 жыл бұрын

    hey , I have the R3s lovely speaker , im thinking of upgrading my amp to a Hegel H190 , what are your thoughts on the match?

  • @brandonjackson5405
    @brandonjackson54055 жыл бұрын

    What do you think about the Klipsch R 160 bookshelf speakers

  • @efraimg8543
    @efraimg85434 жыл бұрын

    What about the LS50 Wireless? they cost about the same (well the LS50 cost more but it's got it's own DAC and AMP) What do you think? have you tried them?

  • @d4rkpkzz
    @d4rkpkzz5 жыл бұрын

    I recently found this channel. I really like your headphone reviews. I would just like to know what kind of sound signature you personally like? It always help to know the bias of the reviewer to get a much better understanding of the product being reviewed. Thank you!

  • @Jayiyagi

    @Jayiyagi

    5 жыл бұрын

    After listening to so much I dont really have a preference but more of an understanding and appreciation for each type of sound

  • @MrOliver1444
    @MrOliver14444 жыл бұрын

    How are they compare to the Kef ls 50 wireless? Maybe with the Hegel or Cambridge audio cxa81?

  • @BrianDiCola
    @BrianDiCola4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your great videos. Love the cinematography and the quality of the sound. Wanted to comment as I was surprised to hear you say that these could sound like floorstanders (I could be misquoting you). I read that their low end is 58hz +-3db. That seems below average for extension in high end speakers at $2K or above. Any comment on the rating. Seems like you’re saying that It goes quite low despite the manufacturers rating? Thanks again!

  • @eug3nius

    @eug3nius

    4 жыл бұрын

    There's a difference between bass extension and bass quality/clarity/dynamic range. A small woofer can be tuned to reach extremely low but it's never going to give you the same bass quality as a large woofer - it quickly enters into non-linearity and runs out of excursion if you turn up the volume. The same is true for a worse vs better woofer of the same size. And if we're talking about two way bookshelves, it's really hard to make a midwoofer that doesn't sacrifice the midrange to give you great bass - if you try you end up with expensive monster drivers like the 9 kg ATC SB75-150SL or expensive high-tech drivers like the Scanspeak Ellipticor 21WE. Being a 3way, the Kef R3 doesn't need really expensive drivers like that, it gives you a decent woofer tuned for clarity/dynamic range not extension (room gain gives it enough bass for most music) and a decent mid/tweet coax for the rest of the range. That's how it stays affordable and capable of high SPL at the same time, like a floor-stander.

  • @papapatriot
    @papapatriot5 жыл бұрын

    Great job on the review. How do the vocals sound, thin or full and do they sound like a real singer in the room with you?

  • @Jayiyagi

    @Jayiyagi

    5 жыл бұрын

    They sound accurate yet full but they are not holographic like a horn design or anything like that.

  • @darpanbhuyan1909
    @darpanbhuyan19094 жыл бұрын

    Yes they can. The Wharfedale Evo 4.2 has similar full range sound to that of a pair of similarly priced mid size floorstanders (in fact, they weigh as much at 13.4 kgs/30lbs.)

  • @masterchef6694
    @masterchef66944 жыл бұрын

    Is this a good speaker for someone who is streaming music from Spotify or Google play music most of the time?

  • @Shah20XX
    @Shah20XX Жыл бұрын

    @jay's iyagi, Hi mate, you have exceptional skill to explain speakers, I am very amazed. would you be able to let me know if I want to build a system around R3, what amp in general do you recommend in 2022 to pair with them.

  • @jayrick5174
    @jayrick51745 жыл бұрын

    I think the number of the drivers play a part. With tower, generally have more drives , thus have much more surface area to produce sound

  • @MrJimluh
    @MrJimluh3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jay, I brought a Doge 7 DAC How can I correctly connect it to integrated AMPLIFIER.

  • @techniciana1843
    @techniciana18432 жыл бұрын

    Love you review man. All the key words I wanted to hear. Can these be driven by my 1990 techniques amp...I believe 80 watts per channel and if not do you have a recommendation? Subscribed👍

  • @Shoaibexpert
    @Shoaibexpert3 жыл бұрын

    Which amps under US$1500 would you guys recommend with the R11s with ample headroom? Thanks

  • @bawalmagisip1
    @bawalmagisip14 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. More power.

  • @1JRW1
    @1JRW14 жыл бұрын

    Do you think Marantz PM7000N could be a good match to amp the R3? Any better alternative below $16k with Spotify compatibility and sub out?

  • @2010aloy

    @2010aloy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Marantz pairs well with KEF. I have PM8006 paired with R300s however Hegel also turned out to be a good match - gives it some warmth.

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg10755 жыл бұрын

    I got 99 upgrade problems but a wife ain’t one

  • @Gerryinthewoods

    @Gerryinthewoods

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good one. Funny too.

  • @gmboy559
    @gmboy5592 жыл бұрын

    This was one of the (many) reviews which eventually resulted in the equipment I listen to these days. That was then, a whole_lot of research ago, and in something resembling a trip to the past I chose to re-watch this video, playing the audio through my R3's. Like everything else they play, it sounded good. :-)

  • @techocrazy
    @techocrazy4 жыл бұрын

    My Elac B6.2 are full sounding when I set it to Full range, but in small it's a bit thin.

  • @danilbundaya9824
    @danilbundaya98244 жыл бұрын

    I own QUAD S2 with 5 inches driver and ribbon tweeter, love the sound it produces. Thinking to upgrade to this speaker, is this a worth decision? in what aspects it will improve except the bass. I use sub in my set-up.

  • @akazis

    @akazis

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have the exact same question :)

  • @danilbundaya9824

    @danilbundaya9824

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just bought kef R3. Quad S2 is more airy and has more resolving power for high. It has better high freq definition in no doubt. Surprisingly quad S2 also has a comparable low capability. R3 has tighter bass and rounded sound overall. Why quad has very limited review information for its good performance is questionable for me.

  • @akazis

    @akazis

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@danilbundaya9824 So is the R3 the better speaker, overall? Are you happier with it?

  • @akazis
    @akazis4 жыл бұрын

    You should also review and compare the Kef R3 with the Quad Z-2!!! They are on a similar pricetag and I'd be SO interested..

  • @stevenswall
    @stevenswall4 жыл бұрын

    I don't know... Is the Genelec 8260 a bookshelf speaker? The Devialet Phantom Reactor sounds bigger than most speakers I've heard.

  • @bshah4831
    @bshah48314 жыл бұрын

    I just bought my Tannoy floor standers while my wife was away for a week ;-)

  • @nmnate
    @nmnate3 жыл бұрын

    I always got the congested midrange feeling from my LS50s, but every time I tried to describe it the KEF fanboys jumped on me. I think you've articulated it well. It's very slight. I'm probably going to replace them with R7 or R11.

  • @tbone5654

    @tbone5654

    Жыл бұрын

    Go R3 and use pass through dual sub setup.

  • @TheVictoire22
    @TheVictoire22 Жыл бұрын

    What about placement on TV cabinet. Dimensions 2.5m wide 60cm hight 48cm deep. Bookshelves will be placed squire on edges maybe a little turned to center and with some isolation to the cabinet. Choices for me are now: Buchardt P300 (1250 euro) or Kef R3 (1000on sale!) or Acoustic Energy AE500 (900 euro). I know wall distance is an issue but it will be an issue with all of them. In most cases volumes are not played hard and when it is required I can plug the ports with plugs. What would be the best choice in your opinion? Most important is sound stage and depth in a room from 3.3m wide to 6m deep. Sitting at about 3.5m distance.

  • @cristiansallai
    @cristiansallai3 жыл бұрын

    I have a question that I did not see touched on here (or elsewhere) What do you think is better.. a cheaper floorstanding VS a more expensive bookshelf? I am exactly in this situation now. I own a pair of Magnat Monitor supreme 1002 (cost somewhere around 1250USD or so .. so on the really cheaper side) .. and I would like to replace them with the Klipsch RP 600m's (cost around .. 500 USD) .. What I am afraid of is that I will end up with a downgrade and not an upgrade,.. (only because Bookshelf are weaker than floorstanding. One thing.. I have a sub. And I live in an apartment building.. so not a house (so I can not play them, at crazy loud volume).. so what do you think? Will it be an upgrade or downgrade? Any feedback is appreciated.

  • @poetryonplastic

    @poetryonplastic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Personally, if I am in an apartment, I would always go for a nicer bookshelf speaker over a floorstander. It's not just the physical footprint, but room size needed to take advantage of the bass frequencies a floorstander can offer.

  • @emmanuelfwb8393
    @emmanuelfwb83932 ай бұрын

    @Jay's iyagi : what amp do you recommand for these speakers? 'caus i use to own a Yamaha R-N803d and it was desappointing. Yamaha CA-610 sounds better with it but the amp is underpowered. Same for a Rotel RA-714. Now i'm thinking of Roksan K3, Yam A-S2100, Advance PAris A10... Any though ?

  • @Jayiyagi

    @Jayiyagi

    2 ай бұрын

    I recommend Hegel for KEF and Magnepan speakers. Great synergy in my opinon

  • @emmanuelfwb8393

    @emmanuelfwb8393

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Jayiyagi Thanks mate. I've found a Hegel H160. It sounds powerfull but a bit "flat", lacking of some thing. I'm doing positions tests but until now it's not heaven :)

  • @Glock_4717
    @Glock_47174 жыл бұрын

    Hey man great vid what was that track playing at the beginning?

  • @suryrus

    @suryrus

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's through the fire by Michael Shynes

  • @mazx19
    @mazx192 жыл бұрын

    Is this better than the SVS ultra bookshelves? If it is how much better?

  • @wobblechopps
    @wobblechopps4 жыл бұрын

    My wife loves my Tannoy Revolution XT 8F, I just wish my shed was warmer .

  • @dannyarana3947

    @dannyarana3947

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get the Tannoys from?

  • @wobblechopps

    @wobblechopps

    4 жыл бұрын

    Danny Arana I’m from the Uk, I got them new with damaged packaging from a company called peter Tyson . Next day delivery in new condition never opened for £675. Including delivery .

  • @sheelmirji5494

    @sheelmirji5494

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where is Tannoy available in India ? They told me company is closed

  • @wobblechopps

    @wobblechopps

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sheel Mirji I’m sorry I don’t have a clue. You live in a beautiful country though. I hope you find some,the sound is incredible.

  • @cjlhessing

    @cjlhessing

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@wobblechopps just reading this, think we got the same speakers from the same company for the same reason lol. Inside, as promised, not a scratch on them. Bargain of a lifetime there.

  • @wric01
    @wric012 жыл бұрын

    Both concentric Elac Ubr62 also bass like floor stander 41hz. Slot loaded allows more placement flexibility and a bit more mellow smooth with silk dome tweeters.

  • @user-cs7xi1xq7o
    @user-cs7xi1xq7o4 ай бұрын

    Tell me, how is the R3 compared to the Dynaudio Evok 20?

  • @khallgrimsen
    @khallgrimsen4 жыл бұрын

    Do these ever get fatuging? Or are they more like Silk in your ears?

  • @edmundgil6008
    @edmundgil60085 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Your mom sounds awesome! Love the R3 too, but may look for R300 instead. I know the driver is re-worked in R3, but R300 is still awesome. What do you think? Is R3 worth the increased price over older R300?

  • @kurtzcol

    @kurtzcol

    4 жыл бұрын

    i have the r300 with a svs sub great sounding combo

  • @slidetek

    @slidetek

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm doing the same thing with the R5 v R500. I can get the R500 for 30% less. They come from 2 different places thought wise. I was also looking at the Elac Adante AS-61, which seemed to also be aimed at the reference. In fact, sonic measurements between the R3 and AS-61 are _very_ similar. The Elac uses an aluminum front baffle, similar to the Reference. But in the end, it's got more issues. I think the new R's are all about speed, and are less fussy with placement (the shadow flare). The older ones are fatter, perhaps slower but to some, a better bass. It's hard for me to justify the extra $ (as little as it really is) for the same sonic signature with a slightly different end-goal. The R11 v the R900 is a perfect demonstration of the 2 mindsets.

  • @ProjectOverseer
    @ProjectOverseer4 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding review beautifully articulated. Thank you 🎵🎶👍

  • @parkarlsson3833
    @parkarlsson38334 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Is Roksan Caspian M-serie 2 enough to drive the R3 ?

  • @justinparkman3585

    @justinparkman3585

    3 жыл бұрын

    More than enough

  • @gravey1182
    @gravey11824 жыл бұрын

    Any extra speakers laying around for sale??

  • @markhampton7559
    @markhampton75595 жыл бұрын

    I own the KEF LS50s. My choices for super-bookshelf speakers, are the Tekton Impact Monitors, or the ELAC Andante 61s. Which I both own. Have you heard them? I haven't heard the R3s, though...

  • @markhampton7559

    @markhampton7559

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Cooliewhistles The choice is between the Tekton Impact monitors, which have the best vocals, or the ELAC Andante 61s, which have better extended high frequencies for classical, jazz, and sense of space. Both have great bass. The Andante is tighter, the Tekton's bass integrates with the midrange better. If your system leans toward being "bright" I would get the Tektons, if your system sounds a little "Soft", I would get the Andantes. Both are great speakers, and are tremendous values. The Kef LS50s are much smaller. They don't move as much "air". So, they do not beat either of the other speakers, except if small size is important. Though I don't own the Kef R3's; at +-3db, they only go down to 52 hz, and up to 28k hz. The Tekton Impacts go down to 40hz and up to 30khz. The Andantes go down to 41 kz, but up to 35khz. You can really hear the additional extention of the Andantes, if your system supports it. I'd guess the Tektons have the best of the three midrange. And the Andante has the best upper frequency "shimmer" and "space". The numbers indicate, that either the Tektons' or Andantes' BASS would give a floor-standing speaker, a run, for it's money....better than the R3s'.

  • @markhampton7559

    @markhampton7559

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Cooliewhistles No, DBV the Tektons would sound great in that size room. The more important question, though is how close to the speakers you have to sit. I have the Adantes as my PC monitor speakers, so they are about 2 feet from my head. (Really!). The Tekton, because of the number of drivers need more like 8 ft of distance or more, to shine. But, in that distance or more, I would prefer the Tekton Impacts.

  • @chrisclose7793
    @chrisclose77934 жыл бұрын

    I have B&W dm602s running with marantz amplification and the 602s really punch hard in the bass like the r3s

  • @eksine
    @eksine4 жыл бұрын

    Do you know that you can build your own speakers and it'll sound better than these?? Partsexpress is where I'm learning to build mine. The crossover is the hard part, I'm not using active

  • @idc7305
    @idc73054 жыл бұрын

    Great review. i) How would the R3 perform on voice reproduction vs. the KEF LS50’s? ii) Are the R3’s capable of reproducing the LS50’s holographic sound? Much appreciated.

  • @2010aloy

    @2010aloy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Im not Jay but I can tell you that LS50s are better than the R300s with vocals and at the disappearing act

  • @khoi83
    @khoi835 жыл бұрын

    the r3 is not a bookshelf, but a standmount speaker, like the legendary b&w dm602 etc

  • @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS
    @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS4 жыл бұрын

    The LS50 are awesome!

  • @tbone5654

    @tbone5654

    Жыл бұрын

    Nothing on the R3

  • @gw61
    @gw615 жыл бұрын

    The bass is the catch when it comes to the R3’s. I have the the r300’s and Buchardt s300. They both have more fulfilling bass. The R3’s are a very nice speaker. The bass is a little slow on the R300 compared the R3’s. The cabinet and general build quality of the R3’s is better than the Buchardt. That helps it stay more composed with higher amplification. Any how all that being said with a bigger cabinet you can generally choose to get more efficiency or BASS! “ I’ve demoed the R3’s a couple times”

  • @wa2368

    @wa2368

    4 жыл бұрын

    When you listen to the Elac Adante AF-61 floorstanding speakers, you will find that it has a) all the pros of the best bookshelf speakers out there b) all the pros of the best floorstanders out there and c) none of the cons of either. It is pure magic. I used to own the Pioneer S-3EX (trickle down TADs) and got a chance to audit the TAD R1s. The Elacs seem to negate the issues from both except that the TAD has slightly more bass extension (at 80k/pair, it better do that). These Elacs are a complete steal when you can get them for 3000 bucks/pair. I hate to put it this way, but, everything from KEF is inferior to the the Elac Adante, which is quite possibly the best speaker Andrew Jones has ever made. Kef is still stuck in a time when Andrew Jones was with them ( a long time ago). No other engineer with aptitude has hired on since then, i suppose.

  • @AccuphaseMan
    @AccuphaseMan4 жыл бұрын

    I own SA Pandion 2 and god, they not only sound like a floor-stander, they sound like a massive floor-stander.

  • @robertwillemen6407
    @robertwillemen64073 жыл бұрын

    My wife encouraged me to buy pretty large floorstanders because she liked the sound of them... Lucky me😅

  • @igordemchenko1714
    @igordemchenko17142 жыл бұрын

    How this KEF R3 vs Elac Vela BS 403?

  • @thisiskaos9249
    @thisiskaos9249 Жыл бұрын

    Please share the details of the music played at the beginning of the video.

  • @jcowboy123
    @jcowboy1233 жыл бұрын

    Can a willsenton r8 drive them ? Thx

  • @gordthor5351
    @gordthor53512 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, Kef R series can play very loud and still stay extremely clean. I had to feed my R 900s at least 350 watts (JC1 mono blocks) before they started to complain. That was with the port plugs in (super tight and fast accurate bass) and two of the foam port plugs (there are 4 in each speaker) got pushed out from the pressure. I know exactly what you mean about the LS50s getting a little sloppy when you push them, but with very competent amps they can stay tight to at least 150 watts. A high current 150 watt/ch Parasound amp wasn't enough to fully control the bass in the LS 50s if they were pushed past about 80-90 watts. The LS50s are really 4ohm speakers (they dip to 3.2 ohms) and not exactly efficient. I thought the LS50s were clipping, but after hooking them to the JC1s and rocking Money For Nothing in a very big room, it was obvious that my weaker (yet still quite beefy) amps couldn't drive the LS50s to their full potential.

  • @Simon-dn9kv
    @Simon-dn9kv5 жыл бұрын

    I saw/read many reviewers comment on the Kef R series that in order for them to shine in the bass department you really have to crank up the volume. So it seems for people who listen mostly at levels >=83db it might be the perfect speakers. People who prefer lower levels are porbably better of with a different model.

  • @Gez492
    @Gez4925 жыл бұрын

    The only reason I would buy stand mount speakers is room volume limitations.Surely these KEF speakers are simply large stand mounts. The term "Book Shelf Speakers" is a misnomer as 100% no one is going to put these on bookshelves. They will in nearly all situations require substantial stands in order to exploit the sonic abilities that they no doubt possess but in doing so they will probably take up the same footprint as My Proac response 3.8. Floorstanders. My point therefore is they should be judged as such. There are lots of "standmounts" That do fine overall but imaging aside they are compromised by their inability to pressurize or energize a larger room. Many now add subs and some go as far as using subs in stereo pairs with spectacular results but in saying that they do not take up less room. I am adding two REL SH/05 subs to my Proac floor standers but I have the room size to allow these wonderful speakers to breath and work in symbiosis stereo pair with the REL's. The subs will disappear sonically allowing the 3.8's to be even better. I ramble a little but I'd say this, imaging is a fine attribute but I value soundstage, dynamics and scale which apart from speakers like Tannoy legacy Arden's, the JBL's you mentioned (although the JBL's do have issues of hollow mid range which I don't like) and a few other top manufacturers, quality stand mounts don't compete with quality floor standers. Add subs and they offer more but add subs to floorstanders and they offer even more. So if the KEF's are not really book shelf speakers, can they compete with floor standing speakers occupying the same footprint but happen not to need stands. Just an opinion but probably not, caveat being room size constraints not being an issue.

  • @peerguy
    @peerguy2 жыл бұрын

    After 8 months of waiting for the magnepan LRS I cancelled the order and got the R3s. Now waiting for the R3 back order :)

  • @johnhanselman6371
    @johnhanselman63714 жыл бұрын

    Bookshelf speakers for small room along with a subwoofer. Tower speakers for large room and maybe a subwoofer.

  • @darpanbhuyan1909

    @darpanbhuyan1909

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have a pair of Wharfedale Evo 4.2s in a large hall and it fills it with a massive soundstage and deep bass.

  • @bod140k
    @bod140k Жыл бұрын

    Will Hegel H95 handle with them?

  • @georgepnf8596
    @georgepnf85964 жыл бұрын

    Hi man, great and very informative videos. I want to buy a new of speakers and I'm between the KEF R300(840 euros, the Klipsch RP600M (510euros). The price difference is quite big, is it worth it? Also if you have any other suggestions I will appreciated. Also think I will buy the IOTAVX SA3 integrated amp. Thank you

  • @JohnVander70
    @JohnVander703 жыл бұрын

    What naim gear are you running?

  • @MrOliver1444
    @MrOliver14444 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like an awesome mum

  • @jn3750
    @jn37504 жыл бұрын

    The Polk LSIM series bookself speakers sound the same as floor standers - in blind tests.

  • @Muzammil.S
    @Muzammil.S4 жыл бұрын

    An equally sized bookshelf speaker will match an equally sized floor-stander. Many floor standing speakers are essentially bookshelf speakers with integrated stands unless they have integrated powered subwoofers. People mistake a mostly empty cabinet in a floor stander as more speaker. I have Golden Ear Triton 3 towers and Tannoy Reveal 502s studio monitors.

  • @user-gh6xz4bg9w
    @user-gh6xz4bg9w5 жыл бұрын

    Tekton pendragon review??? I hope so

  • @johnsweda2999
    @johnsweda29994 жыл бұрын

    Are they ported or sealed

  • @rickc661
    @rickc6614 жыл бұрын

    sounds like a very good review to me, not having a high Fi store of any quality within 100 miles.... I have KEF Q350 and they sound pretty great to me, realistically down to 50 hz. ' Stereophile mag ( google) gave the Q 350 excel review in direct compare with the lS 50.) I'm sure the R 3 is a step up in bass. What is the Diff, R3 > R 300 > one is the ' update' ? compare with floor standing - bass. below 2oo hz oar so. usually ' floor stand.' us the same mid / treble don't they ? that'd be the same company model range of course.

  • @thegrimyeaper
    @thegrimyeaper4 жыл бұрын

    Where's the white girl in the thumbnail at?

  • @RenRenification

    @RenRenification

    4 жыл бұрын

    thegrimyeaper this

  • @TheEnzoferrari12345

    @TheEnzoferrari12345

    3 жыл бұрын

    that's the clickbait lady

  • @herrtrigger7220

    @herrtrigger7220

    3 жыл бұрын

    that must be his German translator / girlfriend he mentioned in the Purifi amp review

  • @dparis2172

    @dparis2172

    3 жыл бұрын

    His mom, no?

  • @linkeddevices
    @linkeddevices4 жыл бұрын

    I find that floor standards also scale the sound stage more convincingly where the guitars actually sound like they're being played by a life sized guitarists

  • @AntonMochalin
    @AntonMochalin5 ай бұрын

    Now you need to review R3 Metas for sure