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As every hi-fi enthusiast knows, KEF is one of the industrys great innovators. Ever since the early days of hi-fi,
our approach has been driven by a passionate belief in the power of new materials, new technologies and new design
thinking to heighten the enjoyment of recorded sound.
Of the many landmark innovations KEF has pioneered, arguably the greatest of all is the Uni-Q® point source array,
with its outstanding acoustic clarity and off-axis dispersion. The first complete product range to showcase the Uni-Q in
every model was the Q Series and now, after almost 20 years of continuous development, the latest iteration of this
award-winning line raises the bar even higher, both subjectively and objectively.The kinship with KEFs iconic Reference Series is obvious, from the distinctive curved cabinets to the sheer quality of
construction. But whats really clever lies inside: the latest Uni-Q array with the addition of the ingenious tangerine
waveguide to KEFs high performance tweeter, new dual composite bass cones, remapped crossovers and new internal
damping technologies markedly improves the acoustic response right across the frequency range.
Fashions have come and gone since the original Q Series was launched, but the objective remains the same: to fill the
room with the purest possible sound. Thanks to intelligent engineering and enlightened design, the new Q Series is
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The new Q Series features more advanced audio
technology than a few words can describe.
Theres the unrivalled detailing and off-axis performance
of KEFs latest Uni-Q point source array, which disperses
spatially accurate sound imagery far more broadly and
evenly than a conventional speaker. The new tangerine
waveguide over the aluminium dome of KEFs disarmingly
natural-sounding 19mm (0.75in.) tweeter, enhances high
frequency response throughout the room and helps to
deliver spine-tingling realism. With rigorously engineered
magnet systems and titanium-coated cones, the crucial
midrange combines delicacy and assertiveness in
equal measure. Dual composite bass cones are driven by
ultra-low distortion motors incorporating Faraday rings to
iron out harmonic distortion and deliver sumptuously
extended bass. Remapped crossovers (mounted directly
to shrouded bi-wire terminals for the crispest possible
signal transmission) ensure inaudibly smooth transitions. The distinctive curved enclosures are designed to maximise
cabinet stiffness and minimise internal reflections.
The floorstanders also feature a new labyrinth internal
damping system to eliminate colouration effects from
vertical standing waves. Meticulously engineered, all these different KEF
technologies combine to deliver full bandwidth response
thats exceptionally articulate, perfectly balanced and
almost completely transparent. Wherever you sit,
what you hear is what the artist intended.
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