It has to be said that as time goes on finding a decent pair of stereo bookshelf speakers seems to becoming more and more of a herculean task as everone and their dog seems to be far more interested in manufacturing 5.1 and 7.1 systems. So here then as a hopeful help on your quest to find a pair of serious stereo speakers we present our review of the Kef Q300 Bookshelfs.

The Q300s are on first appearance quite minimal without any discernible curves or nods to modern styling in fact with the fronts on they are positively non descript, take the grills off and the Kef Q300s take on a slightly more classy look but still somewhat retro. Styling wise these may not be to everyone’s taste but I found them quite attractive and “homely” in the walnut versions we were supplied with (They are also available in black and cherry).

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So appearance wise they may not be for everyone but where the Q300s shine is in the sonic arena the Q300s apparently use technology developed in the Kef ‘Muon’ reference level speakers and this pedigree definitely shows in the quality not only of the clarity these little beauties reproduce and their super low thd statistics but also their extremely good stereo imaging. We found the overall sound to be both lush and open but also extremely precisely defined. KEF Speakers have always had a reputation for excellent reproduction of vocals and acoustic instruments and the Q300s were no exception but we also found the were exceptional on modern electronica sounds with albums like Ben Klocks: One and Phils Kierans: Shh getting star treatment. Also the bass definition was especially tight and controlled with never a hint of unwanted rumble of distortion even at well above normal listening volumes. The Q300 uses a 165mm Uni-Q driver array and we were definitely convinced by the claims that KEF have been making about this systems ability to extend the sweet spot for listening from a few places in your room to basically everywhere you would care to listen from. Overall we have zero complaints about the Q300s and if you are in the market for a very soild and decently priced pair of compact Bi-Wireable speakers then you should definitely give these a try.

Manufacturers Specifications

Design: Two-way bass reflex

Drive units: 130mm (6.5in.) aluminium Uni-Q, 25mm (1in.) vented aluminium, dome HF

Frequency response: ±3dB 42Hz – 40kHz

Crossover frequency: 2.5kHz

Amplifier requirements: 15 – 120W

Sensitivity: (2.83V/1m) 87dB

Maximum output: (SPL) 110dB

Impedance: 8Ω

Dimensions (H x W x D): 355 x 210 x 302 mm (14.0 x 8.3 x 11.9 in.)

Finishes: black oak, english cherry, european walnut

RRP: $599.99 (Check Amazon For Current Pricing)

Reposted From: HiFi reviews