Please Add KEF Q750 to the shortlist.
I was experimenting with positioning today and upon finding the perfect positioning for my speakers In the room, i tested them all again(i do that quite often
).
The first one on to power on was the BA A26. They sounded really good and for the first time ever, i believe i managed to extract its true potential.
Moving on to the Evos, sound across the spectrum immediately sounded better (obviously). What stood out was that the new position allowed for better distance between the Evos as well as from the sidewalls which allowed them to leverage it and portray a much better stereo image than their previous positioning. This highlighted its strength in stereo imaging and focus with good spacing between instruments. Mind you, the Quads still do better in the less than ideal positioning that i currently have them at. Moving on to the mid-range and especially the bass, they were much more fuller and deeper, both quantitatively as well as qualitatively. This highlighted the warm and easygoing nature of the Evos with an extremely neutral treble. Overall, the Evos were an easy and polite listen.
Then i switched to the KEFs and in one word, i was blown away! In my previous posts on the forum, i have mentioned how switching from other speakers to the KEFs is always a revelation (which applies to the Quads also, albeit, for different aspects of the sonic presentation). The bass sounded equal or perhaps even more in quantity as well as deeper than the Evos and the nuances in variation of bass notes were easily perceivable. I could track the transition in them much better which made for a much more engaging listen. There was also more punch when the track demanded it. Think of it as the punch of slam of an SVS sub coupled with the deep nuanced bass of an XTZ. Also, the mid range sounded clearer/cleaner and to add icing on the cake, the top end was much more prominent and exciting. However, this was not at the altar of sacrificing refinement which was also better than the Evos. The Evos are better at imaging and space between instruments but not by much. Overall focus and interplay between all three aspects of the sonic presentation i.e. Treble, Mid Range and Bass was better and more nuanced in the KEFs. I would say that the KEFs are a more engaging and exciting listen and make the Evos seem a little too laidback in comparison. This makes KEFs better than the Evos for most genres of music than the Evos except the latter sounds better with classical music.
In one word, the KEF is phenomenal. The KEFs deserve to be high on your list.
