Hello, i have recently purchased a pair of kef q900 tower speakers and a hk 3490 to go with them. Wam engineering experimented with the seas prestige ca26rfx h5 as a replacement for the 10 woofers in the kef 107 speaker. This may have something to do with the uniq drivers coaxial design but. Dec 28, 2017 here are my kef q900 s giving it a bit of welly just before xmas 2017. Aug 10, 2012 the latter, billed as the worlds first single apparent source speaker, has two sets of woofers set into the sides in opposing pairs plus a uniq coaxial driver array in front. Hundreds of technicians, engineers, and hobbyists, nationwide read and discuss electronics related questions each week. The kef uniq driver array is a patented kef technology first developed. Kef q900 floorstanding speakers has a 200 mm uniq driver array that delivers clear response, smooth frequency transition and exceptionally wide dispersion. We have options for most vintage repairs where original parts are no longer available. Additionally, kef s patented uniq technology, which you see as the tweeter mounted in the center of the midrange driver, allows for a larger sweet spot. Since drivers 2 through 4 look utterly identical, its easy to get confused. Kef q900 speaker overview from the experts at what hifi. Q900 black oak q900 linear white q900 rosewood q900 european walnut total design a holistic approach, with no compromises. A good replacement for an 8 ohm kef t33a is the morel.
View and download kef q100 installation manual online. Each kef loudspeaker is created with the same passion for acoustic excellence whatever the budget, so which ever you choose you will have the satisfaction of knowing that youre experiencing the full richness, emotion and depth that the original artist intended. Home speakers and subwoofers deliver the full range of audio when you are watching movies, television shows, or sports games. Compare prices on kef q900 from new zealands best shops. Coaxial structure uniq exceptionally tenacious technology used by early as the fifth or sixth generation of its speakers for almost 20 years. People who know sound know that kef stands for engineering integrity, design innovation and phenomenal acoustic transparency. Atmos speakers speaker packages sound bar speakers floorstanding speakers speaker selectors bookshelf speakers center channel speakers surround rear speakers subwoofers onwall speakers inwall speakers inceiling speakers outdoor speakers. Whilst i had zero expectations about kefs q900 loaner from sheer unfamiliarity, i did somehow anticipate a rather smaller shipping carton. As a very young man in the 1960s, i was obsessed with building speakers, and that was just about the time that kef founder raymond cooke was revolutionizing driver design by using new synthetic materials for cones and surrounds, and experimenting with such innovations as. Jan 09, 2019 kef b200 sp1075 woofer 103 2 105 4 carlton kef uni q driver sp1588 sold out kef sp1588 kef c75 sp1237 mb 200 8 woofers. I sent it to get repaired and after a month, they got the new driver and gave me back the speaker. They also provide you with an immersive audio experience when you are listening to music or playing video games.
The latter, billed as the worlds first single apparent source speaker, has two sets of woofers set into the sides in opposing pairs plus a uniq coaxial driver array in front. The branded coaxial driver together with wellrounded original design cant be. Kef q700 is a medium by the rank floor speaker systems in q line, which earned the reputation of universal speaker system. On the other hand, some multidriver systems can do this, so one must accept that crossover and enclosure design are also factors. It may be possible that all this was due to the coaxial design of the q900 s uniq driver, which is, in effect, a singlepoint source. Aside from its coaxial tweetermidrange drive unit, the r900 is a fairly traditional, ported threeway design. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window related. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Along with this dedicated 8 inch woofer, the business end of the q900 sports a uniq array that mates another 8 inch cone with a large, 1. Additionally, kefs patented uniq technology, which you see as the tweeter mounted in the center of the midrange driver, allows for a larger sweet spot. The q950s fivedriver complement is longitudinally arranged, with kefs coaxial 200 mm uniq driver taking pride of place. Home woofers, subwoofers, bass units woofers 6 thru 8 kef q300, q600, q700 6.
Most of kefs threeway loudspeakers, like the r900, use a uniq that is around 5 in diameter. I read your article about the kef q750 speakers with great interest. The oversized tweeter better sup ports the lower crossover point desirable with a large midrange driver, although the cone portion of this particular uniq covers more than just the midrange. Apr 20, 2014 this blog article is the fifth in a series on speaker directivity and off axis response. Of the many landmark innovations kef has pioneered, arguably the greatest of all is the uniq point source driver array, with its outstanding acoustic clarity and offaxis dispersion. Digital optical cables digital coaxial cables subwoofer cables. Electronics free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Get the best deals on kef audio speaker parts and components when you shop the largest online selection at. By placing the aluminum tweeter in the midrange cone you can. Having identical technology and the same coaxial module three floor speaker systems of the family differ from each other only by the sizes of lf speakers. Thanks to the latest computer modelling techniques and years of development, the uniq driver array is. Once unpacking and setup had me eye to eye with eight.
Kef q900 floor standing speakers uniq module of the last generation is used in kef q900. The most typical arrangement is a coincident midrange and treble, as seen in speakers from kef, tad, tannoy and others. Im sort of a noob so i was hoping to get some suggestions on speaker cable type or brand that would be best for audio quality. Here are my kef q900s giving it a bit of welly just before xmas 2017. The kef q100 is a bookshelf speaker sporting kef s 5. The size of the hf driver folded horn in the picture is pretty substantial, as the lf driver looks to be about 12 in diameter. With over twenty years of continuous innovation and development the uniq driver array achieves a level of sound quality over a broad area simply not achieved from conventional speakers. View online or download kef q900 installation manual. There are three bass drivers and only one of them is active. Oct 26, 2011 hello, i have recently purchased a pair of kef q900 tower speakers and a hk 3490 to go with them. I was thinking of getting the kef q900 for front surrounds and the q500 for the rear surrounds along with the q600c centrewould this be an amazing.
No grilles are provided theyre available as an added cost option but apart from the lack of protection from prying fingers. Pairing kefs signature uniq midrange and treble driver with a 200mm 8 inches longthrow. Also, the q950 has a lot larger coax driver 8 in diameter compared to. Start saving today by comparing prices and offers on floorstanding speakers. Kef t27 original speaker tweeter driver part sp1032 sep 1974. In a strange turn of events, i now have a nice pair of kef q900s. Then one suddenly encounters surprises about whats possible for a mere fraction of such budgets. As on most of kefs speakers you will find their renowned uniq driver handling the highs and mids of the q550 in this case a 5. Buy kef ls50 mini monitor high gloss piano black pair, speaker only.
Kef makes the dynamics of inhouse and is therefore only applies to a minority. I have heard the last generation silver 8s, and, at the risk of overselling them, they may have been. We repair kef speakers using the original manufacturers replacement parts when available. Aug 06, 2019 hey guys, one tweeter of my kef q900 stopped working. Uniq is the key to kefs kingdom, so well return to that in a moment.
The kef q900 floorstanding speakers look georgous, sound great, and. The kef q100 is a bookshelf speaker sporting kefs 5. Everything you need to know about selecting kef home speakers and subwoofers. It may be possible that all this was due to the coaxial design of the q900s uniq driver, which is, in effect, a singlepoint source. Its partnered by a 200 mm woofer, and a pair of 200 mm auxiliary bass radiators. The r900 has the same coaxial uniq driver as every other rseries speaker save the entrylevel r100 and r800ds. Want a second or third opinion about your speaker cabinet design or other audio related problem. Hey guys, one tweeter of my kef q900 stopped working. Kef has included their uniq driver array, which, like everything kef does these days, is based on their blade speaker.
The vocal range is thus handled by the coaxial s big surface. Some people said that the r700 has a smoother transition between its drivers, especially if you are standing off center, than the r900 due to the wider baffle. Thats of course a quite universal statement true for any speaker but here of particular relevance. Kef sp1014 speaker driver woofer in great working order. Kef calls their q towers two and a half way speakers and we honestly dont know what that means an independent subwoofer driver would seem to have its own crossover, yet kef only specifies a single crossover threshold at around 2500 hz, where the tweeter would take over, which is a fairly standard 2way design. By placing the aluminum tweeter in the midrange cone you can optimize the time alignment between the two drivers and minimize any phase issues youd normally get when you use a. May 21, 2018 aside from its coaxial tweetermidrange drive unit, the r900 is a fairly traditional, ported threeway design.
Kef maintains that the q900s rectilinear form provides a larger. Kefs q900 is a fabulous tower speaker once situated in the appropriate environ. The uniq driver array derives from kefs revolutionary blade, with a larger high efficiency vented tweeter mounted at the acoustic centre of an advanced lfmf driver. As a very young man in the 1960s, i was obsessed with building speakers, and that was just about the time that kef founder raymond cooke was revolutionizing driver design by using new synthetic materials for cones and surrounds, and experimenting with such innovations as transmissionlineloaded. Post your question or comment on the technical discussion board. Sep 24, 2011 hey guys, i would like to upgrade my speakers and i use 90% for movies. In the years since, kef has continued to push the driveunit envelope with developments like the uniq coaxial driver, and such spectacular loudspeakers as the muon, the concept blade, and, of course, the kef reference models, which have been so well received in these pages. Kef q100 coaxial techtalk speaker building, audio, video.
All the drivers, including the tweeter, have aluminum domes with the top uniq driver having an interesting ribbed surround. Should you own a system that lives on the bassier warmer side of neutral to want an antidote, the kef wont be it. Hey guys, i would like to upgrade my speakers and i use 90% for movies. On the other hand, some multi driver systems can do this, so one must accept that crossover and enclosure design are also factors. This article will consider the off axis response of coaxial speakers and consequences for acoustic design. The differences seen in the q750 and q950 have more to do with price and design than anything else.
They said these woofers worked great and would recommend them as a good replacement. As front speakers in a home theatre system, these effortlessly assertive performers are capable of flooding the room with an intricate and intensely physical soundstage. This is the official kef international website where you can choose your region in order to explore more on our wireless speakers, hifi, headphones and more. In the center of 200mm aluminum dome there is a 38mm tweeter, framed by tangerine waveguide. Kef audio speaker parts and components for sale ebay. As coaxial speakers evolved in the years since this behemoth was first introduced, one of the main problems to developing a truly coaxial speaker was the sheer size required to make a decent hf unit tweeter. The q900s are an 8 ohm speaker with a 91db sensitivity. Uppermost on the front panel is the 8 uniq driver, at its center a 1. This tweeters sizethe other kef q models have only a 1 domepermits a lower crossover point from the mids to the highs. Does someone know where in melbourne or somewhere else i could order a tweeter. Kef q500 speaker overview and full product specs on cnet. I was wondering if kef tried and managed to tackle that problem with a bigger coax driver or what the reason is for using such a big driver. May 25, 2011 along with this dedicated 8 inch woofer, the business end of the q900 sports a uniq array that mates another 8 inch cone with a large, 1. Kef developed the first uniq drivers in 1988 and has been using them.
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