Batty Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I have a chance to purchase a pair of KEF 104ab Reference speakers from the late 70s for around $250, is this a good price and are they much cop? They are of the same era as the Gale 401 and were about the same price back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 The 104ab is voiced beautifully and is an excellent speaker, and if in good condition is a good buy at $250. It is not in the league of the Gale 401A which has killer bass, but at a quarter of the going price the Kef more than competes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod Beeblebrox Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 25 minutes ago, Batty said: I have a chance to purchase a pair of KEF 104ab Reference speakers from the late 70s for around $250, is this a good price and are they much cop? They are of the same era as the Gale 401 and were about the same price back then. Speakers are very much a personal choice, so anything anyone says about a pair of speakers, re. sound quality is tainted. That said, if the speakers are in good nick, $250.00 seems like good value to me. The KEFs and the Gales cannot be remotely compared. The Gales are a significantly superior speaker, IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) I shall be going for a listen on Sunday I used to drool over the 107s Edited November 16, 2018 by Batty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) OK, went for a listen and only the woofers were working Pulled the fuses for the tweeters both blown, kept my mouth shut. Got them for $100. Just swapped fuses, all good now, what a gamble, but at $100 why not. Now all I need is a British amp from the mid to late 70s to go with these and the LP12. Edited November 16, 2018 by Batty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Best $100 I have ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) @Batty I have some xovers and the 2 passive radiaters for this speaker if you need them. plus some very close tweeters! and yes a bargain great speakers! Edited November 16, 2018 by peterpan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 WTF, how do you have all this amasing stuff, come over and have a listen see what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Do it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Batty said: Do it now i am cooking atm or i would I owned both these and the Gale's as well and can verify the Gales's were better but those Kefs were also very good, had really good low bass, for the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 I am so surprised at how good they are, has me looking at the Castles, never done that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Nice Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willmax Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Batty said: I am so surprised at how good they are, has me looking at the Castles, never done that before. Nice score Batty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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