KEF LSX vs Tannoy Gold 5 || Sound & Frequency Response Comparison

[@DSAUDIOreview]

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[@earlfenwick]

Great as always. While the Tannoy sounds more open and detailed, it feels a bit brittle. For real life everyday listening it would be the Kef. I hope my dream comparison of the lsx and the fives is in the works!?

[@amermeleitor]

I know they aren't the most accurate and is not a good way to make a speaker but I freaking love the point source coaxial designs.

[@Pentenfi]

What makes you think that?

[@amermeleitor]

@@Pentenfi the evidence and measurements. There are only a few flawless coaxial designs, like the Genelec The Ones (3 way with mid an tweeter coaxial)

[@aeisbaer8042]

@@amermeleitor Wouldn't say that. The KEF LSX are just bad tuned. KEF even uses their Koaxial design in the Blade (25k€ per pair) and Muon (160k€ per pair)

[@sergeyleps8492]

@@amermeleitor KSD 5/7"

[@dancorlateanu2214]

Kef LSX is ~3 times the asking price of the Tannoy, looks like Tannoy produced a very competitive product to be honest, the differences are small and each product has their pros and cons.

[@flanger19]

I sold Gold 5 for lack of bass and bought Gold 7. It doesn't have too much bass either, but already enough for me. I listened Gold 8 on DS videos and it gives the impression that there is a lot of bass, but the middle is bad. So I think Gold 7 is the best choice.

[@DJMikeron]

The tannoys don’t lack bass it’s the room Position,I thought this also but now I just love them no sub needed.

[@rsvp9816]

if you look at his measurements the gold 8 is the most balanced speaker from the series. 7 has a lot of peaking in the 2khz area, the 8 is the most smoothed out.

[@kloug2006]

I really love the Tannoy's midrange, more than almost any other monitors on this Chanel.

[@mobilepsycho]

I like the wider sound space with the bass for the LSX. Big difference and preference for me, and naturally the cost is significantly more.

[@crate718]

the lsx has a built in dac. if you would put a better source the Tannoy Gold would sound way better

[@Unicorn-ST]

Tannoy sounds closer to the original than LSX that yo notice clearly a change between LSX and original source.

[@Grigoriygb]

When moving from Tannoy to KEF, everything is heard as through a blanket, and the singers become sick with the flu.

[@sandyshoremann7524]

Note the Tannoy exhibit a ,broad midrange prominence at 1 -2 kHz whereas the KEF is linear in that region.

[@Grigoriygb]

@@sandyshoremann7524 I see that you are not strong in adjusting the sound of the speaker systems.

[@sandyshoremann7524]

@@Grigoriygb I do not own EQ box So I don't adjust. I wish sound correct from naufacturer. KEF cost too much. Speakers are not high tech or expensive to make, they are Art and Materials. What do you think, Grigoriy?

[@TerryFT86]

Source is always better but ya between the 2, Kef is better in sound stage & depth of it.

[@yellowflash7303]

KEF is long gone.

[@benjoe999]

There is one thing to mention here.... The mic position during the recording. That makes them sound so different and scooped. These are point source speakers,but the mic is always on the same height. Tannoys are a bit higher than kefs.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Those few centimeters do make the difference you try to imply. Also, isn't the point of concentric arrangement of the drivers is to give wider and more even dispertion of sound?

[@thatchinaboi1]

These sound comparisons are literally USELESS and very MISLEADING.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

@@thatchinaboi1 if you say so

[@thatchinaboi1]

@@DSAUDIOreview You know so, but this is one of your sources of income. :)

[@DSAUDIOreview]

You got me. Closing the channel as we speak

[@glebbzverev]

KEF MORE FLAT on mids and bass better obviously

[@Grigoriygb]

Glebb Zverev вы это серьёзно?!

[@devinmoran59]

LSX VS THE FIVES!

[@HungryEatNow]

Tannoys nearfield imaging is magical, hear it to believe it

[@as-wl1uy]

Tannoy gold 5 separates the instruments better, KEF is a mix of sounds, but they are pretty close. Additionally, the Tannoy looks professional and pretty.

[@MarceloTezza]

KEF Muffled sound seems pretty reasonable for small spaces, giving that impression big sounding one. Tannoy frequency curve seems more dedicated to a wider space and needs a subwoofer. Overall tanoy has a wider response and mid emphasis that does not give it a good musical character.

[@Grigoriygb]

Marcelo Tezza I see that you are "strong" in music.

[@mikhalize]

Both speakers are very good. The KEF are more punchy dare I say throaty as the Tannoy are more airy and yes, a bit thin. Neither sounded lost or strained in any sample used. As an owner of the Tannoy, I can say, they do better closer to the back wall and require subtle adjustments via their trim and bass attenuation controls.

[@Grigoriygb]

Michael White don't be so politically correct. KEF is just killing music.

[@Projacked1]

I think these comparisons are way too tricky . Placement of the speakers alone could radically change the outcome. I can hear some serious phasing on the Tannies, which I know isn't there in the real world.

[@Yulad_A]

Sometimes the Tannoys sound better even on my KEF LSX :D

[@as-wl1uy]

Tannoy are studio speakers, KEF are multimedia speakers. I prefer Tannoys 200w amp AB because they produce better music in general, good price and they are the origiginal developers of these kind of coaxial speaker's

Can you do KEF vs Edifier? Any model

[@DSAUDIOreview]

KEF vs AirPulse A80 and KEF vs Edifier R1850DB are planned

[@ilianto]

KEF vs R2000DB maybe? Please?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

@@ilianto not going to happen any time soon

[@inwards6849]

KEF for me

[@gogma9967]

The peak at 1~2kHz could make it sound a bit fatiguing for some people. This coaxial one sure needs a wooden enclosure with the size of a fridge.

[@ravichandel8690]

Kef

[@juststuff5216]

I just hope the day never comes, when I'd 'Have To' choose either of these speakers!

[@johnsonbiz2337]

the only benefit of tannoy is low price. I have tried it at the sound shop，the voice is very unclear

[@luismontesdeoca474]

Can you help me with an advice, y have a kef htc3001 center, i think is a little small, i can change it with two options. tannoy mercury 7c, or B&W lcr3, whitch one is better?? thanks.

[@Harusary]

kef win

[@ae5655]

definitely Tannoy win

[@Andrew_Nekrasov]

Tannoy Gold 5 👌

[@jacklim3568]

Good speaker. KEF vs Tannoy

[@פרואלקטריק-יבואושיווקמערכותהגב]

It's a nice monitor but on this budget I would buy MONKEY BANANA GIBBON 5 is much more balanced and gives a real and clear picture! Mansin of many years :)

[@kunsliu]

this is exactly what i wanted to know

[@danielsaldierna6168]

increíble el sonido de las KEF, por algo cuestan mucho mas que las Tannoy

[@adriankhourian6568]

the 2 are very good tannoy gold has very clear medium

[@ePaXoY]

Hey, thanks for the comparison. Do you recommend tannoy golds over rokits or adams for edm since they are in closer price range

[@DSAUDIOreview]

I am not a fan of Tannoy's Gold series TBH. They lack bass and sound unnatural to me. What size of speakers are we talking about?

[@ePaXoY]

@@DSAUDIOreview 5 inches. Also old presonus eris e5 is an option for me because they are nearly half of the price with its competitors

[@DSAUDIOreview]

@@ePaXoY get E5 than. It is a no brainer at half the price

[@ePaXoY]

@@DSAUDIOreview thanks!! what about 305ps? They are also in discount though expensive then e5 but in reasonable price cheaper then others

[@DSAUDIOreview]

For similar or slightly higher money I will give it to JBL

[@ancientalien815]

KEF sounds WAAAY more natural.

[@nishimotomari]

TANNOY GOLD vs AVANTONE CLA10 부탁합니다 ^^ 제가 이 두가지의 스피커를 전부 구매할 예정 입니다 ^^ 그래서 꼭 이 두가지 스피커의 비교를 부탁합니다 ^^ 간절히 원하고 있습니다 ㅠ..ㅠ 제발 부탁합니다 ㅠ..ㅠ

[@rkostyantyn]

Why does Tannoy sounds so juicy and rich comparing to all others despite these are studio monitors that should be "neutral"?)

[@Grigoriygb]

Konstantin_R because you are confusing neutrality with castration.No musician would say that.

[@rkostyantyn]

@@Grigoriygb I'm talking from the average music lover perspective, not a professional musician. Studio monitors are often not recommended for casual home music listening for their specific sound characteristics, but it seems it's not really true at least for these Tannoys)

[@Grigoriygb]

@@rkostyantyn Forget this audiophile nonsense. If loudspeakers have specific sound characteristics, then they cannot be monitors in any way. Since the purpose of monitors is the most accurate display of music.

[@73Xtian]

@@Grigoriygb Having a flat respons is also a 'sound characteristic'. No speaker plays a truly flat respons, and if one does it won't be flat once placed in a normal room/studio.

[@furio1467]

​@@rkostyantynВ данном случае Kef странно звучат, будто обработанный звук. Хотя.. у многих hi fi какое то "обработанный звук" Пусть Tonnay далеки до идеала, но у них более натуральное звучание.

[@quananginh9446]

Man On Fire track shows the Tannoy Gold 5 has shouting midrange.

[@coradodacian]

KEF lsx

[@oraz.]

It sounds like the Tannoys might be phasing with the mic setup somehow, so they might sound better otherwise.

[@melvinaperez2585]

KEF Egg vs Edifier R1700 bts!!! It will be a great Match!!!

[@Romanu.13]

i prefer tanoy !

[@ksd0921]

Tannoy sounds brighter because mid-high tends to be stronger, and KEF has a similar tendency to the original song.

[@Grigoriygb]

SD건담 relative to the original phonogram, Tannoy does not have any rise in mid and high frequencies, and KEF has an obvious failure. That is perfectly audible in the form of singers sick with the flu and music heard as through a blanket.

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

I could not mix with either of these. Too many variables to fix post mix. I use 9 year old JBL two generations old: the LSR 2305 - no sub. I have refused to use the larger JBL series 308II because it is beyond emphasized from about mid 500Hz and over powering down to 60Hz. And that is having heard them in a studio and a listening room. So I have ordered a pair of the Tannoy Gold 8, and I ordered a pair of KALI audio 6.5. Both of them are to compare against the JBL 2305 so I can get my mix a bit tighter across multiple types of hardware and sound systems. I am also going to order the Behringer monitor switcher and headphone controller to manage the three sets of monitors. I use an Yamaha MG12xu for the mix takes, but I have had to send it in before. Two months later I had to go remind them to get the repair done. I am now looking to try the latest Tascam mixer/controller. I use mics that are fairly inexpensive and have tons of coloring issues depending on the materials they use to make them. I will be updating those as well. Thanks for the comparison it helped me isolate my purchase, I don't have a music store here. Small town with 120,000 people in it, so I have to guess and order everything I need.

[@SuperIZL]

How did it turn out did you keep any of the monitors?

[@sametbicer3243]

Compare between Edifier R2750DB and Presonus E8 XT?

[@mlsterlous]

KEF easy win. Some ppl in comments can't even compare source track with speakers, according to their decision.

[@FilaMan74]

Nice1 Comparison of Speakers Tannoy ~166€ (Single piece) vs KEF ~1333€ (Pair)...Who will Win? :D

[@Grigoriygb]

IsItAbout TheHedge Can't you hear yourself that Tannoy has definitely won?!

[@DJMikeron]

tannoy win., a pair KEF are beautiful but 4 times the price. I paid 310 euros from Thomann for my tannoy Gold 5.

[@leesumf]

Kef is far better.

[@marciliofernandes1677]

Kef win!

[@aaronhowe3523]

The tannoy sound a bit hollow to be honest.

[@sergeysmelnik]

I hated my gold 8s. These videos dont pick up that massive 15khz bump. Theyre so sharp they were unlistenable

[@helderreal4894]

EQ them....monitor are made for that

[@sergeysmelnik]

@@helderreal4894 I did. I measured with REW then did auto eq with peace equalizer. It's an endless tinterfest and I could never really get the sound I liked. They're designed to have a lot of information after 10k so when I would roll that off they needed some boost at 8 to 10k to sort of balance them out to not sound muffled but I didnt quite like the sound. They had kind of large peaks dips in those high frequencies unlike for example the v8s4s I had which made it hard to eq. On top of that the horn was so small they were very directional even for just one person sitting in the middle. I trully believe they needed to be far field.

[@lucasferronii1961]

Tannoy 💥

[@robertopadrinopelado]

KEF LSX

[@rdolle990]

Kef vs S2000MKIII?

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

Well I know neither of these speakers sound as they are here. In person they are excellent. The KEF are in reality very forward and well dispersed than the Tannoy because the KEF is a leisure speaker and the Tannoy is a studio speaker.

[@Tommy27Dj]

basically those are the two clearest differences. you couldn't have said better

[@MikMech]

Kef? Are they new or am I living a sheltered life?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

They kinda new

[@RTI_MD]

KEF sounds more neutral. Tannoy has a mid bump

[@marcorosasnet]

Tanoy suck for guitar mixing. Those mids kill it all. But we can't compare their price either

[@federicozamora826]

very well recorded

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

can you explain your home setup for us all? Your footage is misleading. The sound is not stable because of the in room variations between each test. And it doesn't look as though the mics are close enough and dead center to the concentric zone the monitors produce.

[@carnalcarnivore]

Sounds like KEF advertisement (no hate).

[@umbertofurlan501]

tannoy

[@VinnieMoore1986]

Tannoy👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶💃💃🏻💃🏽

[@jacklim3568]

The great music

[@TheRazorgermany]

I would recommend you to try the Yamaha HS7, which is fantastic in resolution and has a very spatial sound...and is very cheap to buy...around 400€ the pair.

[@benjoe999]

XD no ways

[@TheRazorgermany]

@@benjoe999 Why ?

[@Krishnafred]

Tannoys better again then the Kefs, don't like the Kefs.

[@МюндарлегурЛегур]

Tannoy👍, Kef🤮.

[@sun_korea]

kef win

[@johnnylong2023]

tannoy