KEF's Jack Oclee-Brown on the KEF Q150 Bookshelf Speaker | Stereophile

KEF's Jack Oclee-Brown (Head of Acoustics) and John Atkinson (Editor, Stereophile) discuss the KEF Q150 bookshelf speaker in John's listening room. Filmed in Brooklyn, NY in July 2017.
The context for the discussion was Herb Reichert's review of the KEF Q350 bookshelf speaker ($649.99/pair), which is published in our March 2018 issue. At the time, however, we were under the impression that Herb was going to receive a pair of less-expensive Q150s for review, which is why Jack and John refer to that model rather than the '350.
Read Herb's review of the Q150: po.st/YwHqno
Read the written blog post: po.st/bqvBrT
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[@andyandy2684]

Great interview! Thanks

[@arongatt]

well I still love my Q300 AV setup with a Q200 as centre , its my best surround system I had till now but I got the LS50 a few months back and they are amazing ... I'm in love!!

[@ralex3697]

Aron Gatt Like mine too, finally, after taming the bass. Absolutely amazing speakers

[@gotham61]

@7.03, cat thinking about jumping onto Linn LP12 turntable, thinks better of it and wanders off.

[@MegaF1guy]

I love your cat Mr Atkinson. Great video!

[@carlproctor9101]

I have q150 sound big for their size good bass also cost me 349

[@matt12v2]

What a bunch of snobs in the comment section lol you cant always control interview locations. Hes right though you do get 90% of the LS50 with the Q150, and for $299 now. Thanks Jack!

[@nurbsenvi]

I bought one, very happy with it. Better then UB5

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

best bang for the buck speakers are the Q100 and Q500 the 100 has known to be better than a lot of kefs that are larger front ported with large soundstage easy placement Kef does best with their 5.25 inch speaker that's where all their technology has been anything larger well not as much as RD involved

[@theejoeylee]

I need a job like this . Love audio.

[@ChannelyMcChannelChan]

Great interview, thank you! By the way, the cat doesn't seem that interested in compression drivers for some reason.... what a strange cat. :)

[@silkhead44]

I bought a pair in Dec for $300USD on sale...listening pleasure worth way more

[@abr8850]

Hi, I'm looking for a closed box alignment 3 way powered speaker and there is none for sale on amazon. I saw yesterday the youtube video ' outrageous audio speaker box design ' and since then I really don't know why all lowend and highend speakers are all ported design ??? Only the NHT classic 3 use a closed box but it cost too much as it don't include digital amplification and crossover and dac inputs ??? Their 3 way passive crossover cost more to manufacture than a fully featured digital amplifier.

[@FSXgta]

A Br ported is very efficient. With closed you will need alot more power for the same amount of bass

[@eug3nius]

ATC SCM40A

[@tawaunwilliams7002]

Actually the NHT Super one is a sealed design and cheaper and warmer Sounding than the Classic Three

[@jerrym2321]

KEF Q150 or ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2? Anyone listened to them both side by side? Thanks.

[@jeffreyepiscopo]

Jerry M hope I'm not late. KEF 100% over the Elacs

[@viciadoemhalo3]

KEF much more clear and detailed than ELAC.

[@nurbsenvi]

KEF

[@EA-58]

Love mine....STILL

[@youwhatmadeidk]

Q150s are really great speakers tbh

[@scottlowell493]

I'd have to compare them with elac debut at that price.

[@LDBaha]

@@scottlowell493 I would say they compare to the Uni-Fi UB5. I had them both. KEF's do need a sub IMO

[@mcbirdsistheword]

For an audio focused channel, why have a cat scratching next to a mic for the majority of the interview?

[@brianvihlidal6844]

Speaking of ... what is it with all of these audio guys and their love for cats? Every one of these videos of in house "tours", etc they all some nasty ass cat tearing shit up. No thanks.

[@zakblue]

lol

[@boudas7295]

Maybe the cat is the mic operator.

[@dxhighendamplifiers]

Use all the resources you have.... video and audio..you are not writing magazines here.... if you talk about something here..youc an show the image and you can play the sound...use all resources..it is not good just to be talking...do this on magazine...use all resources you have

[@salmonline]

is there a cat?

[@salmonline]

Definitely a cat...lol...

[@Stereoeditor]

It's the collar on JA's alpha cat Violet, who wouldn't leave the room

[@salmonline]

I totally get it. I've had animals all my life. I'm currently the host (unintentionally) to a 20-ish member feral colony. More than one of those thinks it's the 'alpha'.

[@StewartRoss]

Sorry John, the cat is annoying then trying to listen to you guys speak. 😂

[@1mykalfury]

FIX THE\IS VIDEO'S SOUND! You're chatting about speakers & the knowledge of making Q150 and yet the video sound is weak & icky. Whatta' turn off.

[@MichelLinschoten]

Never liked kef ....never will...

[@ryanray6215]

What ? Are you alright? Which one you like then ?

[@ralex3697]

Michel Linschoten Always liked Kef...always will So why are you here ?

[@dixienormous2440]

That's why you clicked on a Kef video.....