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ColinR
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:16 pm    Post subject: KEF Museum Reply with quote

I recommend the re-written KEF Museum to all Very Happy .

http://www.kef.com/html/gb/explore/about_kef/museum/index.html
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:16 pm    Post subject: Re: KEF Museum Reply with quote

ColinR wrote:
I recommend the re-written KEF Museum to all Very Happy .

http://www.kef.com/html/gb/explore/about_kef/museum/index.html


Just utterly splendid and a long time overdue Colin.
Sadly also free material for the ePrey hyenas!

Now back to some reminiscing... thank you!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello

Brilliant !

However, there's a slightly confusing error here : http://www.kef.com/html/gb/explore/about_kef/museum/1970s/index.html the picture linking to the 105.2 data shows a 105/4 speaker.

T52 and B300 datasheets seem to have vanished, but anyway I really like the new presentation and contents.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thierry wrote:
However, there's a slightly confusing error here : http://www.kef.com/html/gb/explore/about_kef/museum/1970s/index.html the picture linking to the 105.2 data shows a 105/4 speaker.

Yes that is confusing. All the captions say "Reference Series Model" and nothing else. It's the same using IE8 or Chrome, so I don't think it's a browser problem.

Good job by Andrew Watson. May not get corrected or updated now he's left KEF.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still, it's a great site!

What's the deal with Corelli, Calinda and Cantata? Why are they in black & white?

I love my Calindas but I rarely see them in colour. Did they never have colour sales brochures for them?
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:41 pm    Post subject: Re: KEF Museum Reply with quote

ColinR wrote:
I recommend the re-written KEF Museum to all Very Happy.

Thank you for the recommendation Colin, easier to use then the "old" one.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Sadly also free material for the ePrey hyenas!



Only for those who choose to ignore or cannot read the bottom right hand of each page.




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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gary wrote:
What's the deal with Corelli, Calinda and Cantata? Why are they in black & white?


Colour was considered too expensive in the 70s. Even black and white photo copies were pricey in those days. I could go on for ever now in grumpy old man mode.....................
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have just taken delivery of "KEF 50 Years of Innovation in Sound ".
Expensive but woth every single penny, guess what I shall be reading tonight?

I see a familiar name mentioned many times but will spare his blushes... Embarassed
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am about a quarter of the way through this mammoth publication, it is just utterly awesome.

Dear KEF lovers, please take my word for it, this is an amazing book, save your pennies, stop buying CDs for a month or stop smoking or drinking and save your pennies.

This is a gem and no doubt about it, sheer indulgence in the magic craft of loudspeaker design and British Hi-Fi history.

Do not delay, buy it today! (Sorry for that) Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe your word, could you please post a link to a vendor ?

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thierry wrote:
I believe your word, could you please post a link to a vendorThierry


Many list the book at £107 wheras I got mine from Amazon UK for £60.

[Health warning, it is big and heavy! Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

amazon uk £60 + £2.80 delivery

kef uk £60 free delivery

amazon com $89.99 free delivery (£57.28 today)

all the last time I looked... may change!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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kef uk £60 free delivery


No, £5.45 direct or £10 via your local KEF dealer.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ColinR wrote:
No, £5.45 direct or £10 via your local KEF dealer.


Ah! all I saw was delivery 0 in the list and did not look at the drop down box on the left. So amazon is a good buy on a good exchange rate day Smile
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