Daedalus Audio Vs. Kef

I think that the Kefs are a good quality speaker overall. I think they don't really have any glaring weaknesses, but that being said, I don't feel as deep a connection with the music through them as I have experienced with some other systems. I listened to some Sonus Faber speakers a couple of times that gave me that connection, but were above my price range.

My hope is to find a lower cost alternative that might give me at least a little more of that connection I am looking for. I know that may be a little vague, but I think that the difference may be with the speaker's ability to reproduce the tone and timbre of real instruments or perhaps maybe a little more warmth in the sound quality. I'm still trying to figure it out. Thanks for the assistance.

Thanks, that makes sense. Connection with the music is what most of us what from our systems, but there's plenty of variation in what it takes to get us there. For you, it sounds like you need a little more warmth and tonal richness. Daedalus could be a good choice. You might also see if you can hear the Revel F206, which is price-competitive with your R700 but has a different sound. Another thought is something in the Dynaudio Focus range.

I'm also interested in Daedalus, primarily because of reviews indicating that they produce the open, uncompressed type of sound I'm looking for. I think that "connection" to music is to a large extent dependent on the ability of speakers to produce that open, dynamic sound.

I'm also looking at Legacy and Selah audio. The one question I'd like to know more about is the high frequency performance of the Daedalus, considering that, unlike many speaker manufacturers these days, Daedalus are using a silk dome tweeter, rather than ribbons.

Thanks for the suggestions Drubin. I have looked at the Revel a bit, but wasn't sure if they were much different from the Kef. I will see if I can find an opportunity to demo those at as well as the Dynaudio Focus.

Mtrot, I think you're probably right about the dynamics and lack of compression also being a big part of it. Hopefully some other that have experience with Daedalus will have a chance to comment about how they do with those aspects.

I agree with Jazdoc. I own Daedalus speakers but have no experience with the Kef's. However, you have cited tone and dynamics as being two areas where you would like to see improved performance. These happen to be two areas where the Daedalus speakers excel. Still, you really should hear them before making a decision. I know Lou has a network of clients who will conduct auditions for those seriously interested in his speakers. You may be able to connect with someone relatively nearby. Also, as Jazdoc states, Lou has an in home trial policy that is very reasonable, so you could go that route as well. Best bet is to call Lou and talk it through. I would also recommend that you hear a bunch of other speakers in your price range first and then try the Daedalus and see if they are your cup of tea.