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KEF Reference 1 Standmount Speakers W/ Stands - Copper Black Aluminium

Regular price £2,995.00

Serial Number: 003368L/R

Packaging & Accessories: Original Packaging

Manual and Cleaning Cloth

The KEF Reference 1 was the flagship standmount speaker in KEF's high-end line-up. Handcrafted in Maidstone, Kent, only being superceded bythe current META version. This high-performance three-way speaker matches every pair within a strict 0.5dB tolerance of their laboratory standard. A three way design, using 12th generation Uni-Q drivers with MAT (Metamaterial Absorption Technology), they deliver a deep bass punch, precise imaging and a wide 3d soundstage. These are in a great condition (see pictures) they come with the matching stands to give the speakers a solid footing, all with the original packaging and our standard warranty.

Due to the size and weight of the item, it will be shipped on a pallet. We can only deliver to the UK mainland, Northern Ireland is excluded.

Please take note, the pallet will be delivered to the kerbside at your address, the driver cannot assist in breaking-down/helping with the item, it's advisable to have assistance when receiving the pallet.

KEF Says

The one standmount model in the Reference series could be the only loudspeaker you ever need. A three-way model boasting KEF’s 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™, Reference 1 Meta is capable of delivering expansive, high-performance sound that goes way beyond what its relatively compact size would suggest was possible.
The essential for any audiophile. Hand built by the masters who set the standard for audio quality, The Reference has been the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. The Reference is an embodiment of KEF’s philosophy and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Now with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™).
Every speaker in The Reference range exudes the sense of sheer quality that comes from being hand-built by KEF’s master craftsmen in Maidstone, Kent, UK. They are designed to be acoustically exceptional, attractive to look at, and each speaker is meticulously built to KEF’s exceptional standards.

Specifications

Design: Three-way bass reflex
Drive units:
Uni-Q driver array, HF: 25 mm (1 in.), aluminium dome with MAT, MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone
Bass units:
LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone
Frequency range free field (-6dB):
Short port: 40Hz -45kHz
Long port: 37Hz - 45kHz
Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB): 30Hz
Frequency response (±3dB): 45Hz – 35kHz
Crossover frequency: 450 Hz, 2.1 kHz
Amplifier requirements: 50 - 200W
Sensitivity: (2.83V/1m) 85dB
Harmonic distortion: 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<0.5% 40Hz – 100kHz
<0.2% 200Hz – 2kHz
<0.1% 2kHz - 20kHz
Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise): 111dB
Impedance: 4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)
Weight: 18.2 kg
Dimensions: (HxWxD)(with grille and terminal) 440mm x 205mm x 422mm

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