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 Topic: KEF Reference Model Four questions... |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 10 Views: 996 |
 Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:48 pm Subject: KEF Reference Model Four questions... |
| I am curious to know why the speaker orientation was changed between 105/3 and Reference 4's ?
In the former, the Uni-Q is in the centre of the 2 x upper bass units. However, on the Ref 4's it is a ... |
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| Topic: Reference Three's |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 5 Views: 1703 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:52 pm Subject: Reference Three's |
| Yes, I do have a cct diagram for my Reference Three's. Interestingly, the speakers are labelled as "Three's" but have the boundary layer compensation device and the "5th wire" to ... | |
| Topic: Reference Three's |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 5 Views: 1703 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 12:46 am Subject: Reference Three's |
| Thanks. Yes, I have (over the years) become very familiar with the CC bass system on 104/2, 105/3 etc.
The Newer Reference One, Two, Three and Four had the so-called interport as you mentioned. O ... |
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| Topic: Reference Three's |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 5 Views: 1703 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:51 pm Subject: Reference Three's |
| Good afternoon folks.
As a satisfied owner of 105/3's, and listened to Reference 4's & Blade Meta's at my mates house, I have decided to move into Reference Three's - I was tempted by Fours (4 ... |
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| Topic: Tweeter replacment NT25 KEF 105/3 |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 23 Views: 27344 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:20 pm Subject: Tweeter replacment NT25 KEF 105/3 |
| You forgot SP1414 - which I have in my 105/3's | |
| Topic: 105/3 Refresh and Restoration |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 10 Views: 14192 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:53 pm Subject: 105/3 Refresh and Restoration |
| Impressive restoration...takes me back when I did a “root and branch” job on mine.
In addition, changed the BAF for Rockwool, replaced all internal wiring, renewed the bass unit grommets, re-s ... |
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| Topic: Tweeter replacment NT25 KEF 105/3 |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 23 Views: 27344 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:31 pm Subject: Tweeter replacment NT25 KEF 105/3 |
| I’ve been following this thread with interest... looks like you have hit upon some nice challenges. For no reason whatsoever, when I got my 105/3’s, I thought to contact KEF to check on status of ... | |
| Topic: Speakerguru is asked to the parlour |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 17 Views: 22166 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:22 pm Subject: Speakerguru is asked to the parlour |
| Hi Thierry... take heart. I used to contribute a lot here , but as this site is so rarely updated, drifted so I get your observation. The positives are that here you find very well researched and deta ... | |
| Topic: Rubber vs Foam surround |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 21 Views: 37201 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:45 pm Subject: Rubber vs Foam surround |
| Lightweight compared to what ? Most rooms have so called "room gain" which accentuates the lower registers somewhat...
What is your point of reference ? (No pun intended) Rgds |
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| Topic: 105/3 Bass driver or crossover problem |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 5 Views: 12079 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:03 pm Subject: 105/3 Bass driver or crossover problem |
| This sounds like you need open heart speaker surgery. Relax.
Get to know your speakers, by carefully dismantling them (taking pictures and making notes along the way) Everything about these grea ... |
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| Topic: 105/3 damping material |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 8 Views: 17044 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:56 pm Subject: 105/3 damping material |
| The BAF wadding in the sealed section if standard. In the 104/2's the cavity is lined with a thick foam on the side walls and in some models (?) the force cancelling rods are surrounded by discs betwe ... | |
| Topic: KEF 105/3 Restoration |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 37 Views: 80466 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:52 pm Subject: KEF 105/3 Restoration |
| That's interesting Steve
My understanding is that the foam surrounds on the 105/3's - whilst a faff -are there for a reason and to change them for butlyl might well lead to a bass response that is ... |
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| Topic: KEF 105/3 Restoration |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 37 Views: 80466 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:15 am Subject: KEF 105/3 Restoration |
| @{ Deckard - hows the listening with the 1414's going ? I'm curious to know if you managed to resolve the issues you had (or percieved)
Thanks Steve |
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| Topic: Baobab/Cambridge R50s |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 14 Views: 28280 |
Forum: DIY with KEF drive units Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:29 pm Subject: Baobab/Cambridge R50s |
| Snakes Alive... I can almost smell the nostalgia from the piccies. What are your plans for these ? Return to "std" or perhaps fettle to suit ? Whatever the case, I'm intruiged to follow your ... | |
| Topic: Good supplier of foam surrounds and doughnuts for kef 104/2? |
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| clubsport911 Replies: 20 Views: 46818 |
Forum: KEF speakers Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:28 pm Subject: Good supplier of foam surrounds and doughnuts for kef 104/2? |
| Hiya. I bought mine from the UK.. (details at home). Everything was there... including shims and the right sort of glue. It's a great job and of course, whilst conducitng open heart surgery on your 10 ... | |
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