Customer Ratings & Reviews

As an avid audiophile, I'm always on the lookout for speakers that not only deliver exceptional sound quality but also offer a captivating listening experience. The KEF Q150 bookshelf speaker certainly caught my attention, and after spending some quality time with it, I can confidently say that it exceeded my expectations in many ways. First and foremost, let's talk about the sound quality. The Q150 produces a remarkably clear and detailed sound that immediately draws you into the music. Whether you're listening to delicate classical compositions or bass-heavy electronic tracks, the speaker handles every genre with finesse. The Uni-Q driver array technology truly shines here, seamlessly integrating the tweeter and midrange driver to create a cohesive soundstage that's both expansive and immersive. I found myself rediscovering my favorite songs as the Q150 unveiled nuances and subtleties that I hadn't noticed before. Another aspect that impressed me is the speaker's imaging capabilities. The Q150 delivers a precise and accurate stereo image, allowing you to pinpoint the location of instruments and vocals with remarkable clarity. This is particularly evident in well-recorded tracks, where the speaker's ability to reproduce spatial cues adds a new dimension to the listening experience. Build quality is another area where the KEF Q150 excels. The cabinet feels solid and well-constructed, with minimal resonance even at higher volumes. The sleek and minimalist design is also a plus, making the speaker a stylish addition to any room without drawing too much attention to itself. In terms of connectivity options, the Q150 offers versatility with both traditional speaker wire connections spade, banana plug, and bare wire. This flexibility allows you to tailor the speaker's connection to suit your preferences and existing audio setup. While the KEF Q150 undoubtedly impressed me in many ways, it's not without its drawbacks. Some users may find the bass response to be slightly lacking, especially if they're accustomed to more powerful floor-standing speakers. However, this can be mitigated to some extent by positioning the speakers correctly and pairing them with a capable subwoofer if necessary. Alas the magnetic speaker grills unfortunately are a separate item and not included they currently sell for around $20.00 a piece. For the current sale price of $350.00 they should be included or the price of the Q150 should be dropped to $300.00. Overall, the KEF Q150 bookshelf speaker delivers an exceptional listening experience that punches well above its weight class. With its impressive soundstage, clarity, and build quality, it's a worthy investment for anyone looking to elevate their audio setup. Highly recommended.

I wanted to snag these before they got discontinued and I couldn't be happier. I'm using them on my desk with the ports plugged and with a sub (essential). They image quite well. The tweeter is nice and detailed. I don't feel like it's lacking much, compared with the AMT tweeter from my other speakers. The plug helps with the midrange and to reduce resonance on my desk, as it's near the wall. The bass would be a weak point for these, but I have them paired with a sealed 12" sub.

While I don't consider myself to be an audiophile, I do appreciate a system that delivers relistic sound reproduction through the spectrum of frequencies, and that can fill a room with beautiful, full sound. As a fan of Klipsch, I set out to listen to their bookshelf speakers, but unfortunately the display at Best Buy was not working. I decided to do more on-line research and ordered the KEF Q150s. While I've heard of KEF's great reputation, I never owned their products. These speakers do not disappoint! The sound reproduction is accurate with extremely satisfying lows, midrange and high frequencies. The imaging qualities are fantastic - you can close your eyes and imagine where all the band members are located. I recommend pairing with a subwoofer to optimize the sound reproduction. My only disappointment is that these speakers don't come with speaker grilles. It appears that these are $20 each, and not currently available from Best Buy nor KEF. Not a major issue for me since my speakders are located on upper shelves; but I could see this being frustrating for some. Overall, I highly recommend these speakers.

Amazing speakers for the price! I paired them with a Topping E30 DAC and Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier and an SVS SB1000 pro subwoofer. They sound phenomenal, crystal clear audio. Highs are very clear with no distortion. Imaging is decent. Improves with toe in. You need a sub with these as the bass is not strong enough and they work well in smaller rooms.

Fantastic quality speakers at a great value, during their sale price of 350$. They have amazing soundstaging and imaging.

Great imaging, I found them just too bright for my taste. I listen to a lot of music close up at a desk setup so a neutral- warm speaker was what I needed. The build quality is also meh.

Ever since I heard the Altec 604 way back in the '70s, I knew coaxial speakers had incredible imaging. I have a pair of 604s even now. The KEFs produce even better imaging in that you can be well off-axis and still experience the well-defined sound stage. That you need ten times the power to drive the KEFs to comparable levels is not a problem given the available power from today's amps. The perceived frequency response of the Q150 is very smooth. The mids sound slightly veiled to me, but I have been listening to horn speakers. The KEFs are probably more accurate. There is no "listener fatigue" that I experience with many speakers. I can listen to the KEFs for hours and they still sound great. I can't comment on how low the Q150s reach as I'm only using them with a subwoofer. In this configuration they are probably a better choice than the next level up Q350. The smaller diameter woofer in the Q150 should yield better dispersion and smoother transition to the tweeter. If I were using them without a subwoofer, I would go for a larger model. As others have noted, I would not have been as eager to get the Q150s had they not been on sale at half-price.

I have tried several models and makes of bookshelf speakers from Klipsch, Elac, wharfedale, polk etc etc and the KEF'S took them all. Great sound, Soundstage and imaging! Just awesome!