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KEF Q550 Single Floorstanding Speaker (White/Black) $569.05ea Delivered @ Amazon AU

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KEF Q550 Single Floorstanding Speaker (White/Black) $569.05ea Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Lknubbe on 29/05/2020 - 07:33 amazon.com.au (491 clicks)
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Bought a pair of these a few weeks back when they were $599 each. Using them with a Marantz nr1710 slimline AVR which drives them nicely.

Please note they are $569.05 EACH. This caused a stir in the comments last time.

The remarkable Q Series floorstanding speakers excel when space is limited. Featuring the signature KEF Uni-Q driver array the Q550s deliver detailed natural sound with high clarity and tight bass. A refined 5.25 in. Uni-Q driver complemented by a 5.25 in. woofer and two 5.25 in. ABRs deliver music with stunning detail and emotion. Perfect for movies or music

EDIT: Thanks to @jonnoyeo, a pair of the white Q550s can be had for $997 at addicted to audio https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/kef-q550-floorstandi…
The black version remains cheaper through Amazon

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  • Cambam on 29/05/2020 - 08:29
    +6

    Great price if it was for a pair, they sound ok but nothing special. You would be better off sinking 1k into a used set of speakers and get more bang for your buck.
    I am a huge kef fan but the q series is very budget and to me sound dull.

    In saying that if you must buy new and only want to spend about 1k these are a great buy and will beat the pants off most in the same price range

    • scuderiarmani on 29/05/2020 - 08:53

      An improvement over the predecessor IMO, I had the Q700s briefly and never really like them.

      • hypie on 29/05/2020 - 09:38
        +1

        I have the Q900s and I don't agree with your assessment. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive and they don't sound muddy at all.

        • scuderiarmani on 29/05/2020 - 10:02

          Each to their own, I've got a house full of Kef products, I found that series lacking.

        • quikstix on 29/05/2020 - 10:46

          Agree have heard these and was very impressed especially at the price point.

    • Jabberwocky on 29/05/2020 - 13:23

      agree 100% . They are good speakers for the US market bcoz of their favourable pricing in the local market.
      KEF starts getting serious in R series, which is just 1 step above this Q series, whether floorstanders or bookshelves.

  • jonnoyeo on 29/05/2020 - 08:29
    +8

    https://addictedtoaudio.com.au/products/kef-q550-floorstandi…

    $997 delivered here

    • RMBC on 29/05/2020 - 08:47

      For white, black are $1,250. picture doesn't change however

      • bargainparker on 29/05/2020 - 09:05

        Can of black paint will fix that 👌

  • pformag on 29/05/2020 - 09:09
    +3

    Unfortunately stuck with headphones, WAF is very low

  • garage sale on 29/05/2020 - 09:18

    People with only one hearing aid probably only need one speaker.

  • clandestino on 29/05/2020 - 09:43
    -3

    "Please note they are $599 EACH. This caused a stir in the comments last time."

    Of course it caused a stir?!! This is a pricing scam, plain and simple.

    Who's gonna buy one speaker? The same person that buys an Ikea bed without slats???!

    • pyr0maniac on 29/05/2020 - 09:45
      +6

      There's always one clown…

      • clandestino on 29/05/2020 - 10:01

        Please explain why anyone would need to purchase 1, 3, or 5 of these speakers……

        • scuderiarmani on 29/05/2020 - 10:03

          Because the best centre is the same as the fronts.

          Pretty sure it was you flogging up the thread last time….

    • thargelios on 29/05/2020 - 10:02
      +2

      Ahh people. In the US most speakers are sold as individual units, for whatever reason.

      There are also those that have proper cinema set ups, in which they have a full sized single speaker behind the screen for the centre channel (go to any audio place).

      So yes, people DO buy single speakers.

      • clandestino on 29/05/2020 - 10:04

        well I wasn't aware that people put a full size single speaker behind the screen?! Is that normal usage? If so - then I take it all back!

        • scuderiarmani on 29/05/2020 - 10:09
          +1

          For the optimum setup, yes it is.

        • thargelios on 29/05/2020 - 10:17
          +3

          Yep. Your centre speaker should be identical to your L/R front speakers. Or as close too.

          Most don't though because well, hard to put a floor stander behind your TV. But for cinema setups/screens. Yes.

          Centre speaker is as important as L/R fronts. So always try to match as close as possible. These tiny centre speakers in home theatre boxes are wrong.

        • Nomoneynotalk on 29/05/2020 - 10:17

          Depends on the speaker, design and room layout. A dedicated home cinema room with acoustic transparent screen would be benefit from a uniform LCR speaker setup. This means all three speakers are the same and interchangeable and will provide a better tone balance and sound stage. M&K sound, Krix and B&W Cinema series are some of these design. Not sure if this Kef Q series are designed for such use. It will still work but a dedicated Q series center speaker would be better.

          • hypie on 29/05/2020 - 10:23

            @Nomoneynotalk: Need those super expensive screens as well to let the audio through… ill stick to my horizontal.

            • Nomoneynotalk on 29/05/2020 - 11:47

              @hypie: Most people, including myself is using the horizontal center speaker. Saying that, if you have a lot of coins and then the center speaker in the center behind the screen will give the dialogues better placement. Ie, the voice from the actor’s mouth instead of from below or above the screen.

    • apu on 29/05/2020 - 12:09

      How is it a pricing scam if they clearly disclose that the price is per speaker?

      • clandestino on 29/05/2020 - 12:28

        It isn't - I'm clearly clueless about home entertainment system setups, as per my previous comments.

        And, thinking more about it - even if there was no possible, practical usage for a single speaker, it still wouldn't count a contravention of component pricing. Because as you say, it is advertised as 1 unit…and if sound comes out when you plug it in, then it's good to go.

        • thargelios on 29/05/2020 - 13:51

          It's also an oddly American thing.

          When I was buying mine I looked at prices here vs the US. Nearly ALL places in the US have listings for singles and pairs.

          No idea specifically why. As above, for these 'entry' level speakers it's unlikely someone has an expensive audio passing screen.

          Just one of those weird things.

  • superforever on 29/05/2020 - 13:11

    Good speaker but you have to invest more to get the best out of it.

    • sageybadegey on 30/05/2020 - 20:49

      when you say invest more, to which specific product do you think one should invest more?

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