Kef q700 new in box pair for sale canuck audio mart. The q700 floorstanding loudspeaker is a seriously impressive loudspeaker featuring kefs speciallydesigned 6. They are each fitted with one of kefs point source uniq drivers for medium and high frequencies and a long throw bass driver for low frequencies. I listened to kef q900 and q700 at a couple stores and really like how they make you feel that live music is performed right in front of you. These speakers are in the rseries and are the middle child in a threeway tower lineup. We have tested most of 11 models of q series from the british company kef. If you are going to use a sub, you will be using these for high and mid range frequencies only since the lower end frequencies will be directed to the sub. While slightly forward sounding, they nevertheless produced an impressive sense of depth. External differences from previous models strike your eyes. Kef q700 floor standing speakers when you first look at this model, it seems that kef has mixed its two series of speaker systems. The kef q500, a twoandahalfway bassreflex design, is the introductory point for the companys hifi speakers q series loudspeaker line that also includes the q700 and q900 models. But before i tell you why, let me introduce you to the kef r700 foorstanding speakers. I was also looking at some of polks offerings, though.
I found my ear level when sitting is about 40 high. Kef q700 floorstanding speaker pair has a 165 mm driver among three fullsize new q floorstanders, each sharing the same audiophilegrade technology in the same basic configuration. Whether you are considering kef for the first time or need to replace previous generation kef speakers, the entire q series is highly recommended for surround sound and music lovers. They are each fitted with one of kefs point source uniq drivers for medium and high frequencies and a. The horn of aluminum dome of the tweeter damps the reflection of hfstream from the surface of woofermidrange diaphragm.
The package has the fantastic q700 floorstanding loudspeaker on the front channels, making it an ideal choice for those looking to fill a larger room with realism. Aug 26, 2015 we have the q700 series tower here at austin audio. Just because the q700 is the middle child of the q series tower speakers doesnt mean it received less attention to detail. May 04, 2016 as we normally tell people, without actually hearing then yourself and deciding which you like the sound of best, individual taste in sound is very personal the differences between the two speakers youve mentioned make it even more so because youre comparing bipoles to monopoles and they tend to have very different sound qualities, which creates considerably varied opinions on who.
With the kef q90 speakers that have the uniq driver the tweeter is about 30 high off of the floor. The kef q700s are two and a half way floorstanding speakers with excellent performance. The q700 is the penultimate floorstander in a thickly packed variety that begins at gbp 380 and contains several home cinema versions, as. Though initially i noticed edginess in the midrange and tweeter, i assumed that everything would smooth out following adequate breakin. The q650c centre channel speaker features the kef signature uniq driver array and a new crossover, it brings the onscreen action right out into the room, creating precise, captivating dialogue. Kefs research legacy includes contributions from some of the greatest and most respected loudspeaker designers of the last five decades. Kef q700 floorstanding speaker pair has a 165 mm classbeating driver among three fullsize new q floorstanders, each sharing the same audiophilegrade technology in the same basic configuration. The q700 is the penultimate floorstander in a thickly packed variety that begins at gbp 380 and contains several home cinema versions, as well as three floorstanders in its rankings.
The system presents one of the latest modifications of the branded uniq technology. Service and repair of a rusty valjoux 7750 based breitling watch duration. We have the q700 series tower here at austin audio. Kef s research legacy includes contributions from some of the greatest and most respected loudspeaker designers of the last five decades. Theyre in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as bic america pl980l or elac f6. Q700 floorstanding loudspeaker bigger bass, bigger sound. 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. For the audiophiles who have owned or stll own kef floor standing speakers with the uniq driver do you or have you raised the kef speakers up so that the tweeter is at or close to your ear level. Kef has included their uniq driver array, which, like everything kef does these days, is based on their blade speaker. Flagship twoandahalfway floorstander with a big bass driver, twin abrs and uniq driver array the q950 floorstander can deliver music and cinema in full effect.
Pairing kef s signature uniq midrange and treble driver with a 200mm 8 inches longthrow bass driver and two matching abrs brings high resolution sound with extraordinary depth and clarity. The soundstage was solid, if just a bit less than absolutely pinpoint. With its uniq driver array and three substantiallysized bass driver, the kef q700 floorstanding loudspeaker is the perfect addition to your dream home theater system. Kef s signature innovation places the tweeter in the acoustic center of the midrange cone, bringing the acoustic ideal of a single point source closer than ever to realisation. Dec 31, 2012 choosing an integrated amp for kef q900 speakers i listened to kef q900 and q700 at a couple stores and really like how they make you feel that live music is performed right in front of you. Kef q700 floorstanding speaker pair digital cinema. Kef q700 manuals manuals and user guides for kef q700. If the speaker was being driven for a long period at high volumes the woofers inner ring caught on the tweet which both expanded. You can see two spots around the tweeter where it may have caught then the woofer still moving would crumple like it did. You should send kef the pic they will maybe send a replacement, good luck. Today, kef is the company to beat in computer analysis of loudspeakers. Low impedance is used to help achieve this, the minimum modulus of 3. Kef q600c center channel speaker wired series specs cnet.
The q700s performance throughout the sound spectrum is incredible whether your listening room is large or small. View and download kef q100 installation manual online. Hi after deciding against the qa 2000 and deciding to go for floorstanders and building up my surround system from there and then missing out on dali lektor 6. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Larger cabinets make the most of the gutsy, tightly defined bass response and minimalist a class above an unrivalled pedigree kef has been a legendary name in high end loudspeakers ever since it was founded in the uk. Kef q700 are a very popular and one of the cheaper options. The horn of aluminum dome of the tweeter damps the reflection of hfstream from the surface of woofer. Kef q700 floor standing speakers kef found the r series to commemorate the event and observed its 50th anniversary a year ago.
Kef q900 speaker overview from the experts at what hifi. Buy kef q700 loudspeakers wood, floor, universal, 36 40000 hz, 2. Kef q700 is a medium by the rank floor speaker systems in q line, which earned the reputation of universal speaker system. Kef maintains that the q900s rectilinear form provides a larger internal volume than would be possible with curved panels, and of course, for a given footprint, this is so. Twoandahalfway centre channel a centre channel needs to perfectly match the home theatre system, uniq technology means the sound is as seamless as the picture. Kef s revolutionary blade, with a larger high efficiency vented tweeter mounted at the acoustic centre of an advanced lfmf driver.
Kef q900 loudspeaker page 2 i usually begin with vocal recordings because a a good loudspeaker will permit the listener to make a human connection with a realistically reproduced human voice, and b voices make me focus on the midrange, the part of the audioband that conveys most of the musical information provided by instruments and voices alike. All my music is digitally coming from a macbook pro. For those interested in purchasing the kef q series, please feel free to click on the bolded speaker model numbers listed above, or visit your local, authorized. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to. With the q series, kef have developed a range of high quality speakers which are ideal for stereo music listening or as part of a home cinema system. With its uniq driver array and three substantiallysized bass driver, the kef q700 floorstanding loudspeaker is the perfect addition to your drea.
The last time i bought new speakers is probably 10 years ago and i cant remember if the sound changed or even how they sounded at first. We are recognised in the history of loudspeaker development as one of the most important contributors and a great deal of our research has been published at well respected professional institutions, including the audio engineering society and the institute of acoustics. The software that we use to run our analyse is also used to power eightyfive percent of the worlds supercomputers. Midsized twoandahalfway floorstander with a uniq mid and treble backed up by a bass driver and two abrs the q750 is built to deliver total musical enjoyment.
This allows kef to cross over into the tweeter at just 1. C and iq, taking body from the first and the branded coaxial uniq speaker from the second. The 6db point is 47hz for the q150, 45hz for the q550, and apparently 42hz for the q350. Definitive technology bp10 vs kef q500q700 audioholics. The kef q700 is manufactured by kef and was added in december 2014 in the speakers section selection of kef products. However, the use of large, flat cabinet panels does raise a concern about panel vibrationsunless those panels are braced andor damped. We have 3 kef q700 manuals available for free pdf download. Music with twochannel music and the subwoofer off, the r900s produced a big, generous, spacious sound. Kef q700 there are three fullsize new q floorstanders to choose from, each sharing the same audiophilegrade technology in the same basic configuration. Kef q600c center channel speaker wired series sign in to comment. Pairing the kef signature uniq driver array with a 165mm 6. Choosing an integrated amp for kef q900 speakers audiogon.
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