KEF Q300 + SubWoofer or FloorStander speaker

[bishwarupdas]

Hi,
I did a audition of KEF 300 speakers with Denon PM710AE Int amp at PROFX. The quality of sound produced by KEF 300 at the Mid and high frequency is great but the base was not up to the mark. The people at profx suggested me to use a sub woofer along with the bookshelf speakers. I would like to know is it advisable to use a sub woofer or go for Floor stander speakers.
Thanks

 

[aashish351]

Both setups can help you achieve what you are looking for. Personally, I would go for floorstanders (for a medium / big room) and bookshelf (small room) without a subwoofer, if I want a pure 2-channel music listening. For home theatre, by all means go for bookshelf + Sub.

 

[aashish351]

Both setups can help you achieve what you are looking for. Personally, I would go for floorstanders (for a medium / big room) and bookshelf (small room) without a subwoofer, if I want a pure 2-channel music listening. For home theatre, by all means go for bookshelf + Sub.

 

[Santy]

How much you are willing to spend on sub? What is your room size? Do you plan to build HT also?

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[pupupuchi28]

Biswarup : Answer these and answers will pour in from the members.

http://www.hifivision.com/home-thea...efore-you-buy-home-theatre-stereo-set-up.html

BTW your asnwer is certainly there as a thread in this forum, however it a matter of how much you can research on it

 

[Flash]

The age old question :
Bookshelves with Sub or Floorstanders.

Bookshelves KEFQ300, if you really want to get the best out of it. you would need to be a good set of speaker stands.so factor that cost as well.. it would work out to pretty close to the price of a floorstander.

Advantage though is flexibility of placement for a bookshelf considering the smaller footprint. Floorstanders are a little more finicky when it comes to placement.

If your listening room is really big. go in for floorstanders you will get a much wider soundstage.

However if the genre of music that you listen to involves a lot of bass heavy tracks. A sub with bookshelves would be a better match.
If your primary usage is purely for music. if you are looking at the Subwoofer option. A sealed unit would be a lot better for music as opposed to a ported one.

Integrating a Subwoofer for music is not as easy as it sounds. its tremendously difficult to get it right.

If your final goal is HT. Then you would need to add a Subwoofer.then in that case Bookshelves with Sub

I agree with pupupuchi28. you need to elaborate on your usage / room size etc etc. before FM's can give you suggestions.

 

[spirovious]

Was that Q300 burnt in properly?New piece cant produce deep Bass.
When we heard the similar combo,we didnt feel Bass was less for BS.

 

[bishwarupdas]

Thanks pupupuchi28 for the questions?

I am looking to spend 100K for my complete setup.
Not in the near future might be after some time.
Only music (classical,pop, rock etc)
The size of my room is 10x14 and I would like to use wall hanging assembly to place the speakers. (I would like to know what should be the space provided from the wall to the back of speaker for better sound production).
No it is bed room.
more like plug and play.
I am looking to buy the whole setup.
NO, but in Kolkata I can get KEF,FOCAL,POLK,DENON, MARANTZ, CA not many options

 

[bishwarupdas]

Thanks for the questiones pupupuchi28?

My requirements are as follows

1) My budget is approx 100K
2) I am not willing to spend any thing extra in the near future
3) Music only
4) Classical,rock,pop etc
5) Room size is 10x14 I intend to position the speakers on the wall with attachments, I would like to know what space is required between the wall and backside of the speaker for better sound.
6)NO
7)more like plug and play
8)none
9) No such preferences but in kolkata I have very limited resources ( PROFOX, MATANTZ,CA, B&W,NAD )
10) NO

I will be willing to spend more for a better amp within my range.

 

[pupupuchi28]

100K for a Stereo set-up is decent. I can't comment on the amp as I've not auditioned any, apart from Norge (I was looking for an AVR for my purchase), but for music the forum members mostly suggest NAD > Marantz > CA, in decreasing oder. Stereo amp offcourse!

Let me address to some of generic aspects.
- Although for music, I normally prefer floorstands (they address all frequencies even without a sub), but for your room size, it would certainly be overkill. Even adding a sub to BS in that room, would sound just too much. Get Wharfedale 10.2 or B&W 685 (both belong to a different segment and taste). Inspite of being a BS they have larger drivers which can give you good frequency response. All these are front ported so you dont have to leave sufficient space from the wall.
- You can go for floor stands incase you think you will move into a bigger place in future. For your taste of music, Wharfedale 9.5, 9.6, 10.4 are the ones to go. Basically larger drivers for a complete response.
- Book shelf + Rock + Small room is a nasty combination for bass response. Spend some money on room accoustics. Try to keep them mobile.
- A dedicated CD player will do wonders. If you go for Marantz, there is a offer going on in the group buy. Check that out, Amp + CD player @ 34.5 k. Marantz are always a good pair for Wharfs. Not sure about B&W.

Check out the forum and seek help from other members as well, for a different perspective.

Best of luck for your purchase!

 

[bishwarupdas]

100K for a Stereo set-up is decent. I can't comment on the amp as I've not auditioned any, apart from Norge (I was looking for an AVR for my purchase), but for music the forum members mostly suggest NAD > Marantz > CA, in decreasing oder. Stereo amp offcourse!

Let me address to some of generic aspects.
- Although for music, I normally prefer floorstands (they address all frequencies even without a sub), but for your room size, it would certainly be overkill. Even adding a sub to BS in that room, would sound just too much. Get Wharfedale 10.2 or B&W 685 (both belong to a different segment and taste). Inspite of being a BS they have larger drivers which can give you good frequency response. All these are front ported so you dont have to leave sufficient space from the wall.
- You can go for floor stands incase you think you will move into a bigger place in future. For your taste of music, Wharfedale 9.5, 9.6, 10.4 are the ones to go. Basically larger drivers for a complete response.
- Book shelf + Rock + Small room is a nasty combination for bass response. Spend some money on room accoustics. Try to keep them mobile.
- A dedicated CD player will do wonders. If you go for Marantz, there is a offer going on in the group buy. Check that out, Amp + CD player @ 34.5 k. Marantz are always a good pair for Wharfs. Not sure about B&W.

Check out the forum and seek help from other members as well, for a different perspective.

Best of luck for your purchase!

How do I know which speakers are front ported or rear ported ? I normally do not find it in the specs. What difference is there between front and rear ported speakers.

 

[aashish351]

I guess product photos is the only way!

 

[pupupuchi28]

How do I know which speakers are front ported or rear ported ? I normally do not find it in the specs. What difference is there between front and rear ported speakers.

Rear ported speakers have the opening in the rear, thats pretty common sense however it impacts sound as well. These ports normally output low frequencies that creates when the dome retracts. These add to the overall sound quality and create a smooth flow of sound. Since these ports throw sound from rear (no dirt intended :lol: ), therefore one needs to ensure there is space from the rear wall, for the sound to develope. Otherwise the sound will be boomy due to reflection. The front ported speakers on the other hand, relieve you from this concern. However one thing to note is the lower frequency sound that is delivered from these ports are good to create an ambiance. Hence ideally, they should not be coaxial to the mid and high frequencies sound path. But when they are front ported (i.e the sound hit straight to your ears) these tend to muddle up the overall sound.

As mentioned by another member, product pics are the only source to validate the positioning of the ports. Rarely the specs specify it.