Author Topic: Subwoofer upgrade? (Read 10274 times)

Rik · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2010, 11:59 »

Always, Rod. We all hear differently, and buying on the basis of reviews or peer recommendations is always risky.

Simon · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:10 »

Yes, I totally agree. I just wish there was somewhere nearer.

Rik · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:14 »

I Milton Keynes near enough. We have a very good Meridian dealer.

Simon · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:22 »

Not great lookers though are they?

Rodders · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:28 »

That's rather harsh, Simon. I'm sure most Meridian dealer's partners find them quite attractive.

Simon · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:35 »

We have one 'proper' AV shop in town, and I'm slightly embarrassed to go in there, as I think they've got wise to my going in and asking for demos, then going away and buying the stuff 30% cheaper online.

Rodders · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:39 »

Go on... what's the worst that could happen? Anyway, a subwoofer wouldn't fit.

Rik · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:50 »

Quote from: Simon on February 03, 2010, 12:22

Not great lookers though are they?

I like them.

Simon · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2010, 13:06 »

It might be painful if they tried though, Rod.

Rik, for that price, I'd like them!

Rik · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2010, 13:07 »

Simon · « **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2010, 18:54 »

Phoned Richer Sounds today, and they have a Kef Kube2, but it's ex-display, and they want the same for it as I can get a brand new one for from SuperFi. Might try to do a deal with them tomorrow.

Rik · « **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2010, 19:01 »

Well, imo, you can't go far wrong with KEFs, Meridian used to use their speakers and I have a pair of Reference 104s.

Simon · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2010, 19:16 »

So, it's an ex-display one on Saturday, or a delivered new one in a couple of weeks.

Rik · « **Reply #28 on:** February 03, 2010, 19:18 »

If the price is right, ex-display is generally OK.

Simon · « **Reply #29 on:** February 03, 2010, 22:55 »

Just been reading up a bit on AVForums about KEF subs, and it seems that don't have a great reputation for reliability. I'm now thinking of going totally OTT and ordering a BK Monolith, which seems to be one of the most favoured and highly regarded subs around. I've heard the 'baby' version, the XLS200, which didn't exactly blow my socks off, but the Monolith is said to shift some air!