KEF R500 Floorstanding Speakers - Gloss Black

Here we have a nice pair of the excellent R500 floorstanding loudspeakers from British specialist KEF. They are in good condition noting a tiny blemish on one of the bass drivers along with some very light marking to both cabinets and come in original packaging with grilles, spikes, manual, plus our standard three month warranty.
KEF Say….
Amazingly fast and clean mid-range response. Startlingly pure high frequencies. All operating as a single perfectly integrated voice to deliver sweet, accurate sounds of unprecedented clarity.
The new Uni-Q driver array is nothing short of a masterpiece.
Unlike conventional speakers, the mid-range cones are rigid magnesium/aluminium constructions that reduce breakup problems. The new mid-range Z-flex surround smooths the tweeter transition to the front baffle, which results in undistorted high frequencies.
Large voice coils increase power handling and dynamics, reducing distortion and delivering exceptional vocal clarity.
Venting the tweeters reduces pressure behind the dome, increasing midrange bandwidth and lowering distortion. Upper registers are articulated with flawless precision. KEF’s tangerine waveguide helps disperse higher frequencies evenly across a wider angle to flood the room with a sophisticated, refreshingly natural sound field.
Dynamic, uncompressed and undistorted bass of heart pounding clarity envelops you, striking deep emotional chords. Your soul will awaken. And the earth will move.
Massive, vented magnet assemblies and large aluminium voice coils drive the lightweight yet stiff, strong hybrid cones. Bass output is faster, cleaner and more accurate. Satin anodised elements contribute to the unit’s elegance, while the diameter of the trim ring accentuates a visual sophistication that belies the speaker’s awesome power.
Designed from the ground up, the R series is a towering leap forward that creates a new dimension in sonic authenticity.
The geometry and bracing of the enclosure optimises vibrational behaviour, reducing secondary radiation from cabinet walls for a cleaner sound. Damping panels further minimize cabinet resonance and colouration.
Front baffles are clean with no visible screws. Grilles are fixed magnetically. Available in real Walnut and Rosewood veneers, or highly polished Piano Black, the R Series complements the home as much as it respects the music.
The R Series presents the high-end technologies of KEF Blade in a timeless, elegant format. Serious audiophiles can now enjoy phenomenally accurate reproduction that neither adds nor subtracts from the original recording. Indulge in a near-Reference experience at a price that will also be music to your ears.
Refined, spacious and exquisitely detailed, you won’t just hear music the way it was intended it to be… you’ll live it, feel it and love it.
Specifications:
Design: Three-way bass reflex
Drive units: Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25 mm vented aluminium dome; MF: 125 mm aluminium; Bass units: LF: 2 x 130 mm aluminium
Frequency range (-6 dB): 39 Hz – 45 kHz
Frequency response (±3 dB): 46 Hz – 28 kHz
Crossover frequency: 500 Hz, 2.8 kHz
Amplifier requirements: 25 – 150 W
Sensitivity (2.83 V/ 1 m): 88 dB
Harmonic distortion 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90 dB, 1 m): <0.4% 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Maximum output: 111 dB
Nominal impedance: 8 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)
Weight: 21.8 kg
Dimensions: 1015 (H) x 180 (W) x 305 (D) mm (inc. grille & terminals); 1066 (H) x 299 (W) 328 (D) mm (inc. grille, terminals & plinth)

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