Sidebar 1: Specifications
Description: Three-way "Single Apparent Source" loudspeaker in a bass-reflex enclosure. Drive units: one 5" Uni-Q (coaxial) driver with 1" aluminum dome with MAT HF, two 6.5" aluminum-cone bass drivers in force-canceling configuration. Crossover frequencies: 450Hz, 2.2kHz. Frequency response: 30Hz–45kHz (–6dB) free field, 33Hz– 35kHz (±3dB). Typical in-room bass response: 25Hz (–6dB). Impedance: 4 ohms (3.2 ohms minimum). Sensitivity: 86dB/2.83V/m. Recommended amplifier power: 50–400W RMS. Maximum output: 116dB (peak SPL @ 1m with pink noise). Harmonic distortion (2nd & 3rd harmonics @ 1m, 90dB): 0.5% 40Hz and above, 0.2% 200Hz–2kHz, 0.1% 2kHz–20kHz.
Dimensions: 57.5" (1461mm) H × 13.3" (338mm) W × 18.7" (475mm) D including base. Weight: 77.8lb (35.4kg).
Finishes: (cabinet/Uni-Q) Piano Black/Copper, Piano Black/Grey, Frosted Blue/ Blue, Frosted Blue/Bronze, Charcoal Grey/Red, Charcoal Grey/Bronze, Racing Red/Grey, Arctic White/Champagne.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 050943L, 050943R. Manufactured in Maidstone, Kent, UK.
Price: $28,000/pair. Approximate number of dealers: not disclosed, but speakers are available online from KEF and other resellers. Warranty: 5 years.
Manufacturer: KEF, GP Acoustics (UK) Ltd., Eccleston Rd., Tovil, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6QP, England, UK. US distributor: GP Acoustics (US) Inc. 10 Timber Ln., Marlboro, NJ 07746. Tel: (732) 683-2356. Web: kef.com.
Dimensions: 57.5" (1461mm) H × 13.3" (338mm) W × 18.7" (475mm) D including base. Weight: 77.8lb (35.4kg).
Finishes: (cabinet/Uni-Q) Piano Black/Copper, Piano Black/Grey, Frosted Blue/ Blue, Frosted Blue/Bronze, Charcoal Grey/Red, Charcoal Grey/Bronze, Racing Red/Grey, Arctic White/Champagne.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 050943L, 050943R. Manufactured in Maidstone, Kent, UK.
Price: $28,000/pair. Approximate number of dealers: not disclosed, but speakers are available online from KEF and other resellers. Warranty: 5 years.
Manufacturer: KEF, GP Acoustics (UK) Ltd., Eccleston Rd., Tovil, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6QP, England, UK. US distributor: GP Acoustics (US) Inc. 10 Timber Ln., Marlboro, NJ 07746. Tel: (732) 683-2356. Web: kef.com.
