KEF Q500 Floorstanding Speakers - Black Oak

Here we have a nice pair of floorstanding loudspeakers from British experts K.E.F. These are the Q500’s and feature their distinctive Uni-Q arrangement. They are in very good condition, and will be supplied in original factory packaging along with grilles, manual, spikes plus our regular three month warranty.
KEF Say….
The pioneering inventiveness of KEF loudspeakers was undeniable. During the 1960s and early 1970s, KEF’s reputation was further enhanced by its outstanding performance. From the mid-1960s, KEF collaborated with the BBC in developing new materials for high-end loudspeakers – the results being embodied in the classic LS3/5a monitor which generated worldwide sales of more than 100,000 systems.
KEF’s Uni-Q® technology was introduced in 1988 and since then KEF has maintained its position at the forefront of loudspeaker and home theatre systems.
The core values of KEF: innovation, quality and performance have ensured that KEF has one of the best international reputations for audio excellence.
The all new Q Series from KEF represents a quantum leap in terms of listening pleasure. At its heart is a brand new Uni-Q driver array. Derived from the Concept Blade project, with a new, larger, high performance vented tweeter mounted at the acoustic centre of a new metal cone LF/MF driver, it combines lavishly extended bandwidth with effortless dynamics, imperceptible distortion, and outstanding acoustic clarity.
These are speakers with the power to strike a chord in your heart. Off-axis dispersion is unrivalled, so everyone in the room enjoys the same exceptionally realistic sonic imaging, wherever they sit. And with 30% larger capacity cabinets for even gutsier bass and minimalist crossovers assuring deliciously fluid transitions, new Q is both more eloquent and more emotive than its illustrious predecessor.
Movies or music, Mahler, or Massive Attack, what you experience is the captivatingly sweet, accurate and natural live sound of the original performance.
There are three full-size new Q floorstanders to choose from, each sharing the same audiophile-grade technology in the same basic configuration: a new generation Uni-Q MF/HF array paired with a long-throw bass driver of equal size, and two matching ABRs.
The difference is the size of the drivers: 130mm (5.25in.) diameter in the Q500, 165mm (6.5in.) in the intermediate Q700 and a class beating 200mm (8in.) in the flagship of the range, the magisterial Q900.
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.
As a viewer, you notice the striking clarity of the vocals and fluidly articulate midrange response. With massive bass extension heightening the drama and flawless 3-D imaging that faithfully tracks the action on screen, the illusion of being there is phenomenal.
All you have to do is decide which model is best for you, bearing in mind the size of the space and your personal listening preferences.
Specifications:
Design: Two and a half-way bass reflex
Drive units: 130 mm aluminium Uni-Q; 25mm vented aluminium dome HF; 130 mm aluminium LF; 2 x 130 mm aluminium ABR
Frequency Response (± 3 dB): 40 Hz - 40 kHz
Crossover Frequency: 2.5 kHz
Amplifier Requirements: 15 - 130 W
Sensitivity (2.83 V/1 m): 87 dB
Maximum Output (SPL): 110 dB
Impedance: 8 Ω
Dimensions: 870 (H) x 180 (W) x 272 (D) mm
Dimensions with plinth: 917 (H) x 295 (W) x 312 (D) mm
Weight 15.0 kg

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