KEF Q350 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Black)

For a retail price of $500 I am so incredibly blown away. Trust me and ignore any negative reviews for this speaker. I have listened to many many speakers around this and we'll above this price range. I just sold my beloved focal 726 tower speakers that cost 3.5 times are much at the Q350s, and I also own a pair of Polk A3s. These Kefs blow all the speakers in this price range clear out of the water. I have barely even set these up and much less broken them I'm but here's a quick summary of what I'm hearing in order of WOW... Soundstage: wow wow wow, did I say wow? These suckers soundstage better than ANY speaker I've listened to, which is really hard for me to grasp. No matter the placement (we'll get to that!), Soundstage is on point and EXTREMELY wide. Bass: let me just say, I am a huge advocate for a small sealed subwoofer with any system. However, you COULD run these without a sub if you're really on a budget. In my room and 14in from the back wall, the Q350s sing all the way down to 45hz!!! (Then they fall off hard) But 99% of music never even reaches down that far. But more important to me, the bass is extremely clean and clear, being a 6.5 woofer. It is also extremely present and punchy, and I did have to EQ off a little of the low end since it seemed over balance the mids. Build: though not as solid is some other speakers I've owned, the Kef Q350s are absolutely stunning, even more so in real life. The finish is a really nice texture, and welcomed break from the over-poluted fake wood vinyl that nearly every speaker sports these days. Treble: despite what I've heard and read, the upper end of these speakers is very detailed. They are definitely warm speakers, so "S" "P" and high hats are a little "rounder" for a lack of a better word. But female vocals are very crispe and breathy enough for me. Too much "detail" and you get fatiguing speakers, and I think kef got the treble just about right for the Q350s. So what don't I like about these speakers so far? Well as everyone warned me I'm the internet, placing these speakers is NOT FUN!! They have a sweet spot that they like, and probably rooms that they don't like. They aren't very forgiving with placement, and I'm sure that causes most of the negative reviews (which is probably something they won't admit I'm their reviews, haha). As a helpful reference, I have my 350s intersecting at a relatively standard 2-3ft behind my listening position. They are 14in from the back wall, and I sit relatively close to my back wall. They are also quite far apart from each other in comparison to how close I am to them. They need a fair bit of toe in compared to what I do for most speakers in this room. So basically if you are tempted to buy these, do it! You won't be disappointed. And if the Q350s are a little high on price for you, I'd imagine the Q150s are an even better deal for $300!

It's early days but the clarity of these speakers is phenomenal! I'm sure they will mellow a bit with more hours on them. Very happy with them and highly recommended!

After going through a few speakers with my Yamaha amp, KEF delivers the most dynamic and enjoyable sound. I've tried: Klipsch RP-600M - didn't like them at all Triangle BR03 - liked them, but when comparing side by side with KEF, Triangles sounded more fatiguing. ELAC DBR62 - liked these too, but similar to Trangles, when comparing side by side with KEF, Elacs were more fatiguing. I have a very lively room which echoes and does not have a lot of acoustic treatment in it. However KEF seem to handle it just fine, without getting obnoxious. Another plus is the bass, I really don't need a sub-woofer with these speakers. Its not your boombox or car type of a bass where you hear it thumping across a lake, its a good proper base to the drums and instruments, giving them weight and more of a body. Sound staging is really good, very wide. Sweet-spot is really good too. I was getting annoyed with the other speakers that I've listed to, where if I moved my head literally just a few inches to either side from the exact focus center, the sound would shift dramatically to the side. So I had to be locked into that position to enjoy a center stage. These speakers are a lot more forgiving and you still enjoy them even with another person sitting next to you, which offsets your center position quite a bit. Really enjoying these speakers.

Excellent sound and build quality. I was surprised how much bass they can produce, but really work best with a sub. The unique driver really gets the mids and highs correct. These are truly audiophile speakers! Plus they lend themselves out beautifully for both modern and vintage amps.

These are awesome speakers. They replaced Emotiva xb2 bookshelf speakers that almost broke my eardrums with their piercing treble. The KEF’s are very detailed, yet very laid back and never harsh. I’d recommend them to anyone that just wants to listen to music and enjoy it.

Does this look "Used-Like New"?! I can't begin to tell you how disappointed I am in the KEF brand for trying to pass off damaged speakers as "like new". I'm a long time KEF customer but will now be considering other brands after this negative experience. I reached out to KEF via Amazon customer service to make it right. No response from KEF.

Perfect fit. Good product.

Dopo una lunga ricerca e tante indecisioni tra vari modelli, alla fine ho optato per queste Kef q350. Sia per una questione estetica ma soprattutto per la qualità del marchio e le ottime recensioni trovate. Prima avevo delle Magnat monitor supreme 1002, diffusori da pavimento dall'ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo, qui però siamo davvero su un altro livello. Nonostante le dimensioni e la differenza sul numero di speaker presenti, 4 a 2 ! Le Kef suonano davvero alla grande, sempre equilibrate, con un basso corposo e un medioalto molto dettagliato. Quasi si rimane stupiti dalla quantità e qualità del suono che riescono a tirare fuori ... poi alzando un pò il volume, letteralmente "esplodono"! Con una qualità che lascia davvero increduli, e sono ancora in rodaggio, con il tempo miglioreranno ancora. Super soddisfatto dell'acquisto, le consiglio a chiunque voglia migliorare il proprio impianto a prescindere dallo spazio a disposizione, fanno davvero una gran figura sia agli occhi che alle orecchie. Cinque stelle anche al venditore, arrivate con un giorno di anticipo e imballate perfettamente.

Better than I expected. Well made

I have been an owner of these speakers since 2018, when they didn’t feature Bluetooth, and I can say with certainty that they sound out of the world. Pure audio delight! Two thumbs up!

ＫＥＮＷＯＯＤのＲーK７００というレシーバーに ＬＳーＫ８００を繋いで使用していたオーディオ初心者です。 ２０２２年にＲーK７００が壊れて、マランツのＭーＣＲ６１２に買い替え、 そのままＬＳーＫ８００を繋いで聴いていました。 その後、縁があってリサイクルショップで出会ったQ３００（おそらくは非versionup版。） に一目惚れして購入し、使用していました。 ＬＳーＫ８００との音の違いには感動しました。 そして、Q３５０の存在を知り、購入を検討するに至りました。 とあるサイトで再生周波数を比較すると Ｑ３００：４２Ｈｚ～４０ｋＨｚ Ｑ３５０：６３Ｈｚ～２８ｋＨｚ と、再生周波数ではＱ３５０が劣っているように感じます。 後継機の方が再生周波数の帯域狭いの？ と不安になりますよね。 でも、様々なレビューを参考にして、思い切って購入してみたら、 不安だった低域は、Q３００とは比較にならないくらい良く出ます。 もちろん、低域以外もQ３００よりも良く出ます。 先に述べたとおり、オーディオ初心者ですし、 上記以外のスピーカーの知識は持ち合わせませんが、 Ｑ３５０は、Ｑ３００の後継機というレベルを超えていると思います。 アパート暮らしで聴くには、十分過ぎる鳴りっぷりです。 ただ、Ｑ３００もとても良いスピーカーでしたので、友人に譲ることにしました。