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It’s a tricky market segment for a straight comparison. There’s only other lifestyle systems of a similar one box design and absolutely none of them come close and it’s a bit unfair to try and pick other multi box setups in that price bracket as 2k buys a lot of kit. It’s definitely aimed at those who picked up the F80’s at release and who are pleased with it. If you sit in this demographic and you’d consider a listen, you’ll be delighted.

My comparing the multi box setup is more a size/bulk to performance comparison.

If you had a room where the aesthetics won’t accommodate boxes or if the Partner Acceptance Factor is too… prominent, this would easily pass muster and you wouldn’t feel like you’d compromised much. If you can accommodate a proper stereo pair, one box systems are probably not going to be on your radar.

That said, checking the spec, it will go down to 40hz at -3db… vs 54hz at -3db for the KEF’s. Not heard the KEF’s though.