waiting my new q700 & q600c to come.. arhh few more weeks

TS, cant wait for hearing session, if there's one!

Be patient my friend. Time flies.

Anyone here would like to use the Q300 for centre speakers? Maybe we can purchase 1 set and get one each. Please pm me if you're interested.

This post has been edited by lightning69: Dec 26 2011, 02:01 PM

do share your experience with us after u have run in the speakers. also can u share with me the price u got for your q700? i got quoted around 4.5k which i find is a bit overpriced. IQ70 looks a look nicer physical. IQ70 vs. Q700.... hmm...

how much 1 pair q300? below 2k can get ??

Singapore prices are cheaper.. Some more new year clearance at Adelphi

I paid Rm2100 for a pair. Maybe can nego till Rm2000. So RM1000 for each as centre speakers.

I got that price too, I think you are slightly cheaper than mine one.. maybe because I'm a bit far

KEF and B&W which 1 sound more nicer if pair with amp ONKYO 609 ?

Both have their very own house sound. To me, the B&W sounded warmer and a bit more laid back than the KEF. So, it is pretty much on your preference.

the warmer that u mention was?

the last few days i spent a few hours auditing the q300, q500 and q700 with a q600c center speaker plugged to a marantz sr7005 for movies and then run the setup through a marantz cd6004 + pm6004 integrated amp for stereo.

played the same transformers dark of the moon scene which i am familiar with, then run tracks from norah jones, michael buble and best audiophile voices 2. and just for fun after spending the few hours listening to the 5 star whathifi awarded setup we run a pair of b&w 705 through the same cd6004 and pm6004.

i'm a freak for midrange. so i'm biased towards the sweet midrange of the b&w. the kef q series have better sense of space and more emphasis on treble. which is a good thing for movies. but not so for music. playing music they still sounded a bit thin and dry sounding to me.

Bro, you are not doing a fair comparison here. KEF Q series is not the same class as the B&W 7 series speakers. You should compare it with the B&W 600 series speakers.

Hahaha.....I am about to say that.

A fellow iQ3 user checking in at your thread

lightning69 : comparing KEF Q and B&W 6 series how do they perform is pairing with onkyo 609?

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Added on December 30, 2011, 5:06 pmhow to see checking in ???

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Added on December 30, 2011, 5:12 pmhi bro, KEF Q series and B&W 6 series, which 1 more for suitable movie and music both together?

This post has been edited by hoss: Dec 30 2011, 05:12 PM

the 705 is a used set, selling cheaper then the q700, at the same range as the q500. not in the same class i'm sure, but since it's cheaper than the q700 might as well try it out.
too bad already booked by someone and awaiting pickup.

if i were you i'd bring the 609 to a place that have the speakers to test it out.
polite speakers (laid back) which sounds really good for music don't have that extra zing that a brighter/more aggressive speakers have especially for movies. tho that extra zing could probably sound harsh and fatiguing when playing music.

so there's a compromise that you have to make. as to how much compromise you could live with is a question that only you can answer.

I never tried the KEF Q300 on Onkyo 609 so I can't say how it sound but I beleive it should be amazing too.

As for the KEF Q300 vs B&W DM602, I find that the KEF Q300 is so much clearer and details with very wide soundstage. I think KEF nail this one right @ this price range.

i had a dream on my HT set. i went to HiWayLaser during new year eve. they are so friendly!!

KEF Q300, KEF Q200C, B&W 686, B&W 610 subwoofer, and amp ONKYO 609. hopefully i'm able to get it this year.

btw, pro there told me that MK subwoofer is perform more accurate than B&W and KEF. What do you guys think ?

** as in my room size 15 x 15

Your room is a perfect square, nightmare for standing waves!
Even XT32 will have problems.
What is the height of the ceiling?