KEF Q350 Review - One of the best speakers available... at $500 and also better than the LS50

[@cristi724]

These are 350$ over here but I can't get over the fact that they look like washing machines.

[@IanRS63]

I knew they reminded me of something 😂

[@rickc661]

sort of agree. bought a 1 ft x 8 ft sheet of real oak veneer $ 52. , linoleum knife . $8. and press roller $22. and took my timing flattening the veneer and then cutting rough size ( 1 /2 in oversize)then final trim & 3 coats miniwax poly. look real good to me, first time try. I'd say B+ . > only question, how long will the pre glued veneer stick to the stock vinyl .??? good review. I've had mine a year, Cambridge 100w receiver.

[@wa2368]

Yeah, can't get over the ugly on these KEFs.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Yeah but they sound better than the Maytag any day of the week.

[@laurencegoldman4639]

A front loader?

[@paulwright3267]

"binge listen to music and FILL YOUR SOUL WITH HAPPINESS!" thanks for the words of wisdom cheap audio man!

[@clinteastwood7198]

Mr cheap audio man, like your chilled vibe, thank you for you. These speakers are the droid you are looking for. - The Kef q350 are like nothing I have heard before, after being an audiophile for 40 years plus I've never heard anything like it. Anyone who has the opportunity to demo a pair (or is lucky enough to own a pair) - just play 10cc " I'm not in love" at a high volume and I promise you, you will discover another dimension you didn't know existed. -

[@richardsmith1161]

I see a shootout between Unifi 2.0 and the Kef q350 in the future

[@refaellistman]

I've got both hooked up in my living room right now driving myself bananas over which I want to keep!

[@refaellistman]

I know it's not my review you're after, but I'll be keeping the UB52's over the Q350's no doubt. The Q350s are great and I'm sure will appeal to some: deeper and more impactful bass, still crisp highs, but the overall sound is warmer and in the mid just feels muddier compared to the UB52's. I've got them hooked up to A and B outputs of my Cambridge AXR85 and am switching back and forth mid-song streaming from Amazon Music HD. The UB52's wipe the floor with the 350's in mids, in hearing each instrument clearly, 3d soundstage, and in filling the room vs. sound just coming from speakers.

[@DougMen1]

The UNI-Q is known for having great imaging, because the two drivers emanate from the same point, making it more like the ideal point source.

[@arum236]

Thank you for making so many quality reviews to help us along our journey towards choosing and discovering new speakers. - I got these on sale recently, they are my first major speaker investment purchased along a new turntable. I will continue to use either my old Marantz 2015 or 2252B receivers. Thank-you

[@russkai1]

Someone asked me why I bought the silky smooth looking, black Kef Q350 speakers. It was this man, and this man alone, that sold me onto the Kef 🤗🙏🏠 when he used the word buttery to describe the sound, I was instantly all in 😍🙏🏠

[@wg5768]

Glad to see you brought back the notebook. Keep being you,that's what drew me in. People don't understand that humor is part of your presentation. As for price mark ups,the auto industry is king!

[@petebigelow254]

Thank You for all your reviews. I just bought these used today from Amazon @ 504...I also purchase the sony's sscs5 you talk about. Great speakers for the money! Keep up ALL your Great Work!!!

[@Casey.S.]

Spot on good review, one of the best so far I think. Good lighting and sound too. You've been improving all around. 👍 Just keep being you and have fun. "Cheers mate" 🥴, from SW Virginia.

[@VariHapii]

I've had the opportunity to audition a number of KEF's for my nearfield desktop setup. I settled on the LS50s but I can understand why they don't suit everyone. The q150's were a very close second, followed by the LSX and lastly q350. The LSX was just too much $ for too little; including the finicky app interface. Nearfield--the q350 too forward, and difficult to get a consistent phantom center and integration (speaker localization was an issue for me). [Again!! This is all nearfield at a desk!! I have no doubt the q350's would out perform the q150's in a larger room. Perhaps even the ls50's] It took me a while to get the most out of the ls50's.. But this is what I learned: - Proper positioning took me from meh to holy sht. - Subwoofer is mandatory. No seriously, you need one. Without one and its as if you're listening to audio from your TV speakers. Okay, it isn't that bad--but the lack of their inherent bass will probably surprise you, and in a bad way. Alone they will feel anemic for the majority of people, me included. - Having the sub. is mandatory. But having it properly integrated is equally important.. cuz guess what, you're probably going to have to cross your sub closer to that 90-100 hz for the ls50's. It isn't so much about the raw SPL, but also the tonality of your bass, if you've ever experienced that sort of difference. That's what made it difficult, but sort of the final piece.. And once i achieved it-- ooooof, damn was it worth the trouble. It truly balanced them out and allowed me to get lost in the tracks. There's clarity and dynamics.. and man, the depth.. That stage is well behind my monitor and back wall. q150's, put them on your table, use a sub or don't. Hook it up via avr or whatever. Stream music from youtube, they dont care. Try that with the ls50's and lol...

[@BogdanWeiss]

I’ve found the LS50’s too forward as well - the 350’s even more forward to the point of being unlistenable in a nanosecond - I was hoping that I could find consensus with the rest of the “reviewer world” that rates them highly, but that’s not the case - taking someone else’s advice on sound is a bit like getting someone else’s advice on a potential girlfriend 😀

[@clinteastwood7198]

"proper positioning took me from meh to holy sh*t" love it. Totally agree, with correct positioning/volume set up, Kef q are the best speakers in the world. 150 for desk to/small room. Q350 for every thing else!

[@micheld7220]

Difference between ls50 and q series, is that ls50 is usable in the nearfield and the q series just need space to shine.

[@VariHapii]

Couldn't agree more with the replies. Still rocking the og ls50 nearfield, using a kube 10b sub. Been contemplating about trying q350 again in my new home with a larger living room (to compete against emotiva floorstanders) albeit for HT setup. Got me pondering about KEF floorstands too. A/B Tested the kube sub against a couple of rel models and surprisingly the kube sounded better integrated to me (music). I would no way pay MSRP for either the ls50/kube but if you can find the kube for

[@RobbieKhan]

Just seen this comment and I just bought the LS50 Meta for my desktop setup too which was an upgrade from my old KEF Q300. I ended up returning the LS50 Meta because the sound is so similar but the Q300 has better bass and mid-range body through my NAD amp. I just cannot hear £600 in increased sound quality vs the Q300s at RRP. The lack of bass is sorted with a sub on the LS50 series for sure, but I don't want a sub, the Q300s have such deep and detailed bass that you'd think there was a sub, for example. I find them that good and superb for cinematic media like the bank scene in Dark Knight, you feel the bass score in your chest as it kicks around that section of the movie. I have them stand mounted for reference and positioning is perfect: i.imgur.com/01iTAHE.jpg

[@gicosk]

was so curious about your opinion on Q350. got these at an incredible sale, around 250 and i love them. idk what some people require in terms of bass, but these offer great bass also. kind of sensitive about positioning, but great sound whatsoever. thanks for the fun delivery!

[@rasmusburnrubber]

Love you KZbin channel and I am slowly but surly getting sucked in to the 2 channel audio bug!! Just want to let you know that you have helped me to get my best speaker upgrade I could wish for! I just bought a set of KEF Q350 for $455 on sale here in Denmark 💪🏻👍🏻 Based on your reviews on this speaker I now own a pair and I think they are hard to beat for $455 🙌🏻👏🏻 So thx man, for the great work you present us low budget audiophiles with! Keep up the good work! 💪🏻👍🏻

[@brochg]

Thank you for the great review! I always enjoy waking up to find what you have posted!

[@welderfixer]

Me too!

[@brochg]

@@welderfixer Hey Kevin!!! Great to see you out here, buddy!

[@derekf7772]

Love the new speaker positioning in this video which allows them to be in focus!

[@cheapaudioman]

we're trying to get better each video and when I say "we" I mean me

[@williemckinney2168]

Oh, I can hang out with this guy! Great video my man, keep em' coming!

[@GreyTileGaming]

Great review! I have been using the Q350 in a near-field desktop setup for about 3-4 years now and have only grown to appreciate them as time goes by. Even recently tried the LS50 Meta(~$1500) for about 3 weeks in the same setup and ended up returning them due to them being too harsh where I was constantly trying to EQ them into being enjoyable. Current setup that gets double-duty for Music while working and PC Gaming: Mini DSP SHD DAC/Streamer w/ DIRAC Live digitally crossed over 75hz > XLR > Crown XLS1002> Q350(port plugged) Under 75hz > XLR > Monoprice 10" Studio Sub Time/Phase alignment using the software has only made a decent setup sound holographic now.

[@cheapaudioman]

I had the same experience with the LS50's

[@trapperxzw]

For DiracLive did you buy a mic for calibration?

[@GreyTileGaming]

@@trapperxzw Yes, at the time MiniDSP sold their Umik-2 for a discount with the SHD as a combo. There are other compatible calibration mics at different price points but I just went with something from the same in-house ecosystem. As long as the mic is powered by an interface or direct USB and has the calibration file for that mic you are ready to rock. Loaded the calibration file, placed the mic, kicked my cats out of the room and ran Dirac. Because I have the q350 on stands at ear-level I only needed to EQ up to about 500hz to deal with room gain I was getting and I could time-align my 2 subs to the speakers. It pushed my setup from pretty good to the best I have heard. Some people run Dirac for the whole frequency band but I had better results just compensating for the peaks/valleys.

[@trapperxzw]

@@GreyTileGaming thanks. I bought a diff mic will arrive soon. I have minidsp 2x4 hd, no Dirac yet. Interesting note regarding 500hz. Btw have you ever experienced harsh sounding highs on the KEFs?

[@GreyTileGaming]

@@trapperxzw Awesome, I think the cheapest path to Dirac is the DDRC upgrade for the 2x4HD but would definitely research to make sure before shelling out anything. REW is a great alternative too at no cost. Harshness is tough to pin-point and can be subjective to ears, brain, room and setup so I think the above is a bigger influence on polarizing opinions regarding harshness but I will share personal experiences and theory. This may prevent others from dumping the KEFs before unlocking their magic. I have used the Q350 in about 6 different rooms and setups over the last 4 yrs. from LR home theater main channels to near-field desktop monitors. The perceived harshness from my experience usually was an indicator that my bass and mid-bass was being reduced in the room and making perceived upper-mids elevated in contrast. I'll explain in more detail but the port-plugs that come with the Q350 make a difference here, check out the sterophile.com Q350 review which includes multiple measurements and you can see their impact on the bass drop-off slope around 100hz. For me, using the plugs reduced the impact of bass room gain and preventing the upper-mids getting out of line with bass/mid-bass at the cost of low-end extension. Otherwise, if I want to rock out with the q350/LS50 full range, no plugs and no EQ and crank them up the bass might be about -3db lower than upper-mids so if I get a recording with any kind of gain around 2.5-3khz I am going to get blasted if I am using the sensation of bass to get my volume dialed in. This is why I think you see so many people pushing for Subwoofer integration with the Q350/Q150/LS50/Meta. For me, letting the Q350 handle anything above 100-120hz I have not run into the upper-mid glare since they are practically flat from 500hz and up and using EQ/Measurements you can see if there is a bass drop and upper-mid bump to correct in your room. I currently use a Schiit Freya+ with the stock tubes to add more soundstage and reduce point-source detection and have a SMSL AO200 level matched to two Monoprice 10-inch studio subs. With my setup I just turn the amp volume up or down to regulate bass-levels to upper-mids and have had no harshness for at least the last year since putting together my current desktop setup. I know this is a long response but I hope it helps. Much of what I mention can be applied to other speakers since 0-300hz can get pretty wonky in some setups and I think it is unfair to blame the relatively flat speakers.

[@dereknelson7108]

got a chance to hear these in a store and they are fantastic! If I hadn't found a steal of a price on some wharfedale denton's I honestly would have gone with these more than likely.

[@zenquest2900]

So glad I found your channel. Love the humor, love how you listen to all types of music, and most definitely love how you review equipment I dont have to sell my body for. Seriously thx man...especially for that last point.

[@avjake]

Good advice at the end, but Ricky Gervais' 'After Life' is worth the time investment.

[@johnjeffery6638]

GREAT channel DUDE! JUST CHECKED THE SPEAKERS OUT THAT YOU HAD FEATURED AN IM STRONGLY CONSIDERING PURCHAING THESE THANX TO YOUR DETAILED ANALYSIS!!

[@treyhorn5645]

Great review. I've always wanted to hear Kef.

[@OldSkooolGamer]

I really love these reviews, the captain Hadock style of the cheapaudio man, very good stuff. My fav! Also, will order those, right now - on discount of course ! :D

[@CriPPleR_HD]

Your Prince voice is amazing! 😁

[@Amhey001]

CAM, got these based on your review and loving them!

[@zenboy2000]

Hey Randy, looking forward to a review of that Xduoo MT-602 you've got in the background, keep up the good work dude.

[@cheapaudioman]

going to be in tomorrow's video. not a full on review but I'll touch on it.

[@taho88]

Great flow today sir. Stream of consciousness was well above average.

[@revivehificanada]

Randy have you ever reviewed some of the speakers from the Canadian companies such as PSB and Paradigm? They have speakers in the price range you are discussing and I really like their stuff. May be interesting to see in some of your comparison videos. Thanks for all the great work that you are doing!

[@mladenbasic1]

I actually got a coffee sat down and watched. Great way to start the day.

[@cheapaudioman]

having this as my first comment with a cup of coffee in front of me is a great way to start my day, brother. Thank you!

[@kookshow86]

Me too

[@Chiroman527]

Update to my comments of 6 months ago. I have now paired the KEFs with a pair of Fluance Signature HiFi Series connected to my Denon DRA-800H Receiver. They seem to play Nicer together than with the Elacs I note previously. Less "muddy", if that's the right word. I know I am applying a terrible Overkill to my system, however when I play the KEFs / Fluances in the rear of the room, with a 2 pairs of Elacs connected to IOTA equipment in the front of the Basement "studio" room - it achieves an extraordinary sound. I do this to play My Music to in order to play Drums as my retirement Hobby. Playing TOTO IV LP right now ... trying to play Roseanna and Africa..

[@JohnDoe-ev9kt]

I think your reply to "vince Malloy" was the most humane and honest piece of writing that I have ever read in a KZbin comments section. ( Okay, low bar to start with, still ... ) In general, I am often aghast at the nastiness of comments in KZbin videos. You remind all readers that we are human, and KZbin is a free and voluntary source of entertainment. Thanks for taking the time to write out those thoughts. Remember that old one about thinking before opening your mouth ? 1. Is it necessary ? 2. Is it true ? 3. Is it kind ? Ha ! I have started to get a cup of coffee before listening to your videos !!

[@cheapaudioman]

Really appreciate that, Mr. Doe. I really got defensive and angry but didn't want to add to the negativity. I get negative comments now and again but I've never gotten one quite like that before. So I figured... hey, let's just honest with what I'm feeling. Still sucked up way too much time when I could have sleeping, doing work around the house, or getting ready for the next video. Nobody one from that comment last night. I think he deleted it because I don't see it anymore and I pinned his comment. He also apologized which was cool. The comments are a trip. I really want to participate and enjoy interacting with all the viewers but for every 50 good ones I'll get a nasty one and then for every 1000 good ones I get something like this that is just totally deflating and cuts to the core. I appreciate what you wrote though. Very nice of you. Comments like his make me just want to ignore the comments section and that's sad.

[@michaelcoles907]

love your reviews, keep up the great work. Some other suggestions for test material. Some of my go to material: Bass- James Blake (There's a Limit to Your Love), female vocals (Sarah MacLachlan (Angel), Celeste (Ideal Woman), Male vocals- Ray LaMontage (This Love is Over), Sam Cooke- (A Change Is Gonna Come) male vocals and guitar Jeff Buckley (Hallelujah). enjoy

[@StewartMarkley]

I'm with you Randy on the pricing BS. And on binge listening too. 😊

[@VinodKumar-gx7wj]

KEF Q350 Vs Polk R200.... which will be better?

[@leo11877]

+100 for calling out the manufacturer pricing bullshit.

[@tomaszostrowski363]

I bought it for $414. for this price they are amazing. Thanks

[@vtkz]

I know there is a lot of competition and a lot of Speakers in the 500-1k $/Eur price range. I heard the LS50 (Active & Passive - great speaker) but even this are not as good (for my taste) as my Abacus C-Box 4 Monitors wich i prefer. For 890,- you get a closed, active Speaker with an great neutral, powerful Soundstage (maybe a speaker for you to review?!). As a Coaxial Owner (KSdigital c88) i prefer normal 2 or 3 way concepts - Solid informative review 👍

[@18yearsoldnot]

Ouch that cost analogy of comparing travelling to audio equipment kind of makes me want to cry

[@McgarickWAstate]

You killed me with the Prince intro....oh wow!

[@apokalypti42]

I fkn love the sponsor announcement 🤣

[@michealboudreaux]

This is one of my favorite sponsers so far

[@jdthree]

OK, ya got me…subscribed! Dig how ya break down the info. Dig your taste in music, but judging by your “salt&pepper” hair color…it kinda makes sense, cause we’re probably around the same age! You’re fighting the good fight there! I look forward to seeing many more informative, interesting videos.

[@RedSinter]

And they have no TOF issues which really helps.

[@mladenbasic1]

You should talk about the markup situation with Ron next time you guys get together.

[@cheapaudioman]

we've briefly touched on it. the industry needs to get their pricing stable. it's wrong and it's a cash grab and it makes me mad

[@mladenbasic1]

@@cheapaudioman could you take the conversation further and talk about the crazy margins some companies have. I think some of them have higher markups than Apple

[@wa2368]

@@cheapaudioman If you don't get it on a 40% to 50% off from MSRP, you've paid too much.

[@paulkerr9128]

I find the specs interesting on the modern Kef UniQ's. I have a pair of Q15.2s from 2001 which are the Q150 and 350's antecedents and have a 61/2" bass/mid and a 1" tweeter. They still sound great and are rated at 8 ohm, 91db sensitivity, 50hz to 20K. So go lower, and easier to drive by a wide margin. I wonder why modern Kefs seem to be much more demanding? Still, love to get my hands on a pair of the Q350's. Great review as always.

[@cheapaudioman]

they're fibbing about their sensitivity and their nominal resistance. check out the ls50 review by ron at new record day

[@michael-4k4000]

@@cheapaudioman Randy was able to pick up a pair of the Q150 for $300 for both. cant beat that, right big guy?

[@theque9]

I don’t know if it’s because slow and dry opening tricked me into dropping my guard, but I was howling laughing by the end of the kangaroo sponsor. Five stars, bravo, instant subscription!

[@cheapaudioman]

Some of these are hard to watch. I think the newer ones are better.

[@thefactor6909]

Wild Jacks !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Wasn’t interested in these speakers but now you’ve got me thinking 👍🏻

[@cheapaudioman]

They’re good.

[@thefactor6909]

Thanks man you might of saved me $1000.00 since I’ve been on the fence with the LS50 metas for a while now and these seem like they might do the trick for me when I want less bass then RP8000f’s but not loose that butter and detail 😁

[@rayray8645]

Great review, great channel. Dying to hear a review of the Revel Concerta2 M16 series. Keep up the great work!

[@stevezeidman7224]

I have the Concerta2 F36. The tower. I can tell you some stuff if you’d like to know.

[@gregmatula9749]

Me2

[@stevezeidman7224]

These are terrifically revealing and detailed. A bit forward with highs and good quick but not terribly deep bass. I don’t run a sub, though. They can be ruthless with bad recordings...they sound as bad as the recording. They are awesome with female vocals, Jazz, and instrumental music...very clear and detailed.

[@danielubbink2573]

Another great review Randy. Love your no-nonsense, get down to it, perfectly set up and beautiful reviews. Even if sometimes I feel u should spend more time, getting your hair in better order first 😀

[@cheapaudioman]

Ha! It’s all about the speakers, bro! Lots of youtubers out there with very locked in hair. I gotta be me

[@pjo1964]

Hmmmm... Why do you care so much about his hair?😎

[@danielubbink2573]

Hey Paul O. Those sound like fighting words 😡

[@pjo1964]

@@danielubbink2573 So be it!!! 😂😎

[@J2I3H]

@@cheapaudioman its just proof that you actually listen to the speakers on max volume. All the other speakers guys just pretend😂

[@r423sdex]

Neutral speakers with flavour !!!!

[@nunofernandes4501]

Hey Randy, how's it going? One of these days try Paul Simon's "Graceland" album for checking audio gear quality. It's got great songs, great musicians and the sound quality is to die for. Good old 80's analog recording magic.

[@griftopiasvinylloungewithd5520]

Agreed that would be a good one

[@Chiroman527]

Yepper.... Great Album / CD .... That would be one for testing stereo sounds...

[@themastroiannis]

Randy, fantastic review, and great to see you so excited! you obviously really like these ones! wow!! any thoughts compared to Elac DBR62 you also like so much...? I guess my question is: which speakers give your more "insight" into the music and more enjoyment? (they have very very similar price)

[@cheapaudioman]

great question. I'd say the kefs are more neutral and the elacs more buttery. I could live and be happy with both for sure. which one you get would be the type of flavor you like. and I will be living with both because I bought them and have no intention of selling. i think down the line a bit there will be a saturday speaker shootout between the two

[@themastroiannis]

@@cheapaudioman you bought them both! coooooool!! hope one day, after you have lived with both pairs enough time...you do that shootout...it will be fascinating! thanks again!

[@cameronkrause4712]

Good point about price!!! You are so right.

[@earlfenwick]

This review has got me considering the q150 again as a cheaper alternative to the kef lsx . Another good one!

[@cheapaudioman]

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[@StevenVachon]

@@cheapaudioman How does the Q350 compare to the Q150? Better rolloff?

[@sunvalleydrivemusic]

Hi Randy! I’d love to hear a review of the Fyne F500’s. Under $1k, so I think they fit the Bill.

[@violao206]

I wish they had magnetic covers. I just get nervous with open speakers for damage. The internet is full of KEF 350 for sale with pushed through drivers. OEM replacement $230 which is more than entire value of a used single-speaker.

[@harrybaque5502]

Would love to see a review of the Tekton Mini Lore Monitor

[@exodusvelo]

I maybe hate to say it, but this guy makes really great to the point no BS reviews. who knows if there is a certain influence in either his room, or lack of experience or what not, but the guy tests a lot of speakers, and the results are interesting. he test a lot of klips pure Kr*p, and he likes them too... though.

[@cheapaudioman]

watch tomorrows saturday speaker shootout with the klipsch rp600m. I also test each speaker in 4 different rooms of my house all with different characteristics.

[@ipont35]

Hi again. I reccomended the diamond 11.2 and I liked the review. A new thing that has peaked my interest is flare audio listening plugs. They reduce the reflections in the ear to make a cleaner listening and some people seem to like them. And tripowin tc 01 in ears are gr8 Just some tips :)

[@damianhaber4890]

"Piqued", not "peaked".

[@dicmccoy]

I've had Kobe beef and definitely not overrated. So much flavor and melts in your mouth. Delicious 🤤

[@Newrecordday2013]

Cheers Randy!

[@cheapaudioman]

Cheers, Obi Ron Kenoberi. No worries

[@welderfixer]

@@cheapaudioman 😁 You guys......

[@maestro0428]

Love your videos!

[@wilbertsmeets6238]

These replaced my B&W DM7. They need a bit of volume to get good, but it's a very good speaker. Great for voices and natural sounding instruments.

[@OMG_BeCkY]

Thank you for introducing me to Weezer's Africa!! OMG how did I not know about that song before!?

[@mattkalis1567]

Four comments: 1) I love seeing the TA100 and the box of sticks in.the background. It anchors all of your videos. 2) I have no idea how big the Q360 is without Chewbacca 3) ELAC’s price inconsistency pisses me off too. But... I have not heard them together, But I think I’d go UB52 over the Q350 4) did the topping really reveal more than the ta100? If so, I will be ordering tomorrow 4)

[@cheapaudioman]

I wouldn't say it reveals more. I think it's just a bit livelier on top so it gives the impression of being more revealing. I should have clarified that. Chewbacca actually went to live with Zeos as a thankyou for doing B2S. Yeah, I forgot to lump Elac in with them. However, they don't have the huge swings that JBL, Klipsch, and KEF has. It's so weird.

[@mattkalis1567]

@@cheapaudioman If type need a replacement for Chewbacca, I have a Mrs potato head that you could use for size comparisons. Or maybe just an arm? Let me know.

[@paolovolante]

Never tried the Dali Spector 2? They are amazing at a third of the price.

[@Powerpickle68]

This is the first video of yours that I have seen. I got to 7 minutes and decided to subscribe because so far I like your approach. Dare I say that you could stand in for Dennis Miller ? That is a compliment in case you don't like him.

[@cheapaudioman]

Thanks. Lots of other widely unpopular videos on my channel as well for your enjoyment.

[@johnjeffery6638]

Dennis Miller ref- love it! Miller always new his rock n roll trivia!

[@arcforceworld]

@2:07 #YEET! I tune in every video just to see what gets yeeted next! HAHAHA!!!

[@cheapaudioman]

Machete!!!!!

[@cristim9779]

How does it compare to Q 150's flavour wise?

[@yuckysamson]

I may have missed it, but I don't think we ever got to why these are better than the '50's. Please good Texan, expand, expand....

[@cheapaudioman]

they have bass

[@luukdebeijer5062]

Should i buy them new for 225 euro?

[@atstylee]

Great video! I would love to see a comparison with the Spektor 2

[@shamrock4840]

These vs your new favorites Polk r200?

[@chrisAclaes]

I picked these up when the sale rolled back around and compared them with my Klipsch R51M and RP600M. Its a beautiful speaker, but I didn’t feel like the KEF could compete with either sound-wise.

[@shawnorjiakor]

Did you pair them with a subwoofer?

[@chrisAclaes]

@@shawnorjiakor yes, with and without. But hey, might just be my setup, room, or personal taste.

[@shawnorjiakor]

@@chrisAclaes Okay... Cool.

[@RCB2244]

Randy I enjoy watching your speaker reviews. You seem like a real honest and sincere guy, so I can appreciate and value your opinion. Glad you are having success and receiving recognition rather quickly. But so much for the "CHEAP" Audio Man with these $700 speakers! 🤑 Yeah, just giving you a hard time about it. I know the KEF Q150s were recently on sale for $300. I don't doubt they're good speakers, but even $500 and $300, seems to be a little pricey for what they are. Anyway, keep up the good work👍

[@cheapaudioman]

I appreciate that! Well my limit with pricing is what others consider "entry level" hifi. Cheap is of course subjective so around $600 is my limit right now. And I do feel like these are worth the $300 and $500 price tag respectfully.

[@RCB2244]

@@cheapaudioman Hey, thanks for the reply, Randy! The KEFs could very well be worth it at the sale price... I'll take your word for it, since you've heard them and I have not. And I'll agree with you about the 'entry-level' Hi-Fi. I consider myself an audiophile on a "reasonable, current" budget of around $500-$700, hahaa! I believe that'll change to a higher number one day, but I've bought a lot of speakers at some sweet prices (maybe not as many as you, lol). Anyway, you'd have to spend a LOT more to get better sound than what you can get today in the $300 - $600 range! Btw, I like your recent review on the Emotiva Tzero. I'm also considering the Fluance XL8F. I know you don't review lots of towers, but you should get your hands on a pair. You'll keep them!

[@RCB2244]

BTW, I'm a fan. I like what you're doing. We need more honest, straight talkin, no- BS reviewers like you👍

[@Roof_Pizza]

Never had Wagyu beef but I'm sure it's overrated just like $100 peaches or $40 for a single strawberry. And yeah, Kef play with their prices all the time but not nearly as bad as Klipsch. I once heard that speakers are by far the biggest profit centers in audio.

[@aleck72]

Would you review any of the Sonus Faber if you havent, I, for one, am very curios to hear your thoughts, I really liked what I heard one time in one of the showrooms (it was a bookshelf)

[@ryousuketakahashi5038]

Also i think the best affordable speakers are : Wharfedale Diamond 11 series , EVO series and Elysian series designed by Peter Comeau. They sound and look like speakers that cost 3 or 4 times more , they are unique and very good built. I HAVE SPOKEN ✌🙂👍

[@cheapaudioman]

Loved the diamond 11.2's and have a video on them

[@edduffy9366]

Great review. Have you done a review on the Q150? Also, I’m pretty much a cheap ass. What cheap integrated amp, receiver, or power amp is cheap and still gives great performance. I do want KEF speakers though. Price limit, $1000 max for complete set-up. Is this possible?

[@joebrouillard565]

Early Randy--gooooood!

[@pinksky4801]

Hey there, looking for the shootout between the Klipsch RP600M and these puppies. Also would be interested in how you would feel about these vs the Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 Trying to find a speaker for my older Uncle, he likes a warmer and fuller sound. What do you think???

[@MrLapin-LL]

@cheapaudioman Just bought a pair of Q350 for a 70% music 30% movie use. Any suggestion for a good matching AV Receiver? Marantz NR1711 is a good one? Audio lab 6000? What’s your top suggestions? Thanks for taking time to answer and continu the great work, I really like what’s you’re doing! 👍👍

[@ventsid5963]

Are these better than edifier s2000mkiii in terms of sound quality. They both are the same price where I live

[@jefflock7635]

FYI - KEF Q350 is on sale for $499.00 on Amazon

[@apmihai82]

i just listened to Intergalactic and i can confirm the bass goes to something really low (30ish Hz?). £399 per pair for these here over the pond.

[@phelanator5784]

I wish you could review my system, Focal 615, Cambridge Audio AX60, Martin Logan W700 Subs x 2, Bluenote 2 streamer. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@GordonHattenbrun]

What if you stack a set of q150's on top of the q350's? Using A and B speaker leads? I mean on different speaker stands of course. One above the other. GH

[@imip.1252]

Awesome review, thank you! May I ask if my Denon X2700H could drive those Q350's?

[@pjo1964]

@cheapaudioman do you know how it compares to B&W 606 first version?

[@CFHmetalorama]

Another great review, thanks for taking the time to do all these. Still stuck with what to buy though.

[@patrickmiller4987]

Have you ever done a double blind A/B matched within 1dB test with these amps? Im skeptical of unintended bias.

[@Mayhemz.95]

Thoughts about running 3 of these as my left right and centre for around £650 and then £100 for stands

[@rjzlwop3153]

Great review, but I am really leaning towards the Imo TiVo that you reviewed before because they’re honest and thank you for the awesome review, and you know you like a big teddy bear, well I shouldn’t say big because I don’t know if you’re big or not! But you could see the growling starting to come out or should I say here the growling starting to come out quite funny but not meant to be funny

[@usmankhalid990]

Hey Randy, q350 or emotiva xb2?

[@arieouwerkerk2733]

Randy, here's a topic for another video. After bugging my wife for years, I have an LG65GX Oled. I still use an over 25 years old Magnat 5.1 system, with the tiny milkcarton like speakers you can hold in the palm of your hand. I blew up the center and replaced it with a centerspeaker from JBL, which I still like very much. I plan on getting a 5.1.4 system. I can use the tiny Magnat speakers for height. What do you recommend. Two full range bookshelves like the Kef @350 or SVS Prime bookshelves as front with two satellite speakers, or four bookshelves like Q350's. In the old days with Dolby Digital the surround channel was not on par with the front channels. With streaming services using Atmos there is a change in scenery. Do you think surround speakers now are just as important as the frontspeakers?

[@esqueejy]

Also...talk more about use cases....speakers can e good for one thing and bad for another and that matters,.....small rooms, large rooms, flat ceiling, vaulted ceiling, clarity at low volume, tolerance and low distortion at high volumle, etc.

[@teh0r4c13]

Are these still worth buying in late 2023?

[@kdomster9141]

I would get B&W 607s2 all day long over KEFs edgy dry metalic nasal sound.

[@moonytheloony6516]

When he really really likes a particular speaker, he’s as happy as a marlin playing darts...in a dart league.