A/B comparison · Speakers
Cambridge Audio Aero 2 vs KEF Q950
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024 Scored with 9 + 10 Amazon reviews
Cambridge Audio Aero 2 vs KEF Q950 in brief
- Our scores: Cambridge Audio Aero 2 7.1/10, KEF Q950 8.7/10.
- KEF Q950 wins: sound quality (8.7 vs 7.2), bass response (8.5 vs 7.1), midrange clarity (9.5 vs 7.7), treble detail (9 vs 6.5), design (8.4 vs 6.8), value for money (7.8 vs 7.3).
- Who should buy which: The KEF Q950 wins every aspect where the two differ.
Channel A · Bookshelf · 2013
Channel B · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2017
Rows won, of 10 compared Cambridge Audio 0 · KEF 0 · tied or not compared 10
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, electrical, physical
A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
6 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Cambridge Audio Aero 2
The Cambridge Audio Aero 2 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Cambridge Audio SX-60.
Why this one: Same 6.5 inch bookshelf woofer size and close frequency response and sensitivity to the Aero 2
KEF Q950
The KEF Q950 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the KEF Q11 Meta.
Why this one: Largest tower in the current Q Meta range, taking over the flagship floorstander slot from the Q950
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