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. This tweeters sizethe other kef q models have only a 1 domepermits a lower crossover point from the mids to the highs. Dec 28, 2017 here are my kef q900 s giving it a bit of welly just before xmas 2017. 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. 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. Start saving today by comparing prices and offers on floorstanding speakers. By placing the aluminum tweeter in the midrange cone you can. The kef q100 is a bookshelf speaker sporting kefs 5. 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. I read your article about the kef q750 speakers with great interest. Thanks to the latest computer modelling techniques and years of development, the uniq driver array is. Kef q900 speaker overview from the experts at what hifi.
The differences seen in the q750 and q950 have more to do with price and design than anything else. Here are my kef q900s giving it a bit of welly just before xmas 2017. Kef developed the first uniq drivers in 1988 and has been using 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. Most of kefs threeway loudspeakers, like the r900, use a uniq that is around 5 in diameter. I have heard the last generation silver 8s, and, at the risk of overselling them, they may have been.
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. Aug 06, 2019 hey guys, one tweeter of my kef q900 stopped working. The vocal range is thus handled by the coaxial s big surface. Post your question or comment on the technical discussion board. 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. Pairing kefs signature uniq midrange and treble driver with a 200mm 8 inches longthrow. Apr 20, 2014 this blog article is the fifth in a series on speaker directivity and off axis response. 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. Kef audio speaker parts and components kef uni q driver sp1588 kef uni q driver sp1588 kef audio speaker parts and components. Kef audio speaker parts and components for sale ebay. The branded coaxial driver together with wellrounded original design cant be. Since drivers 2 through 4 look utterly identical, its easy to get confused. Kef q700 is a medium by the rank floor speaker systems in q line, which earned the reputation of universal speaker system.
This allows kef to cross over into the tweeter at just 1. On the other hand, some multidriver systems can do this, so one must accept that crossover and enclosure design are also factors. Kef makes the dynamics of inhouse and is therefore only applies to a minority. The q950s fivedriver complement is longitudinally arranged, with kefs coaxial 200 mm uniq driver taking pride of place. 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.
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. 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. Kef has included their uniq driver array, which, like everything kef does these days, is based on their blade speaker. I sent it to get repaired and after a month, they got the new driver and gave me back the speaker. Hello, i have recently purchased a pair of kef q900 tower speakers and a hk 3490 to go with them. Kefs q900 is a fabulous tower speaker once situated in the appropriate environ. Kef sp1014 speaker driver woofer in great working order. 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.
Want a second or third opinion about your speaker cabinet design or other audio related problem. Vienna acoustics produce a 7 coaxial driver with a flat midrange worlds first according to them for its klimtseries and a 6 flat coaxial driver for the. Q900 black oak q900 linear white q900 rosewood q900 european walnut total design a holistic approach, with no compromises. Uniq is the key to kefs kingdom, so well return to that in a moment. We have options for most vintage repairs where original parts are no longer available. 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. They said these woofers worked great and would recommend them as a good replacement. 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. We have parts for warranty and nonwarranty repairs. Its partnered by a 200 mm woofer, and a pair of 200 mm auxiliary bass radiators.
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. Compare prices on kef q900 from new zealands best shops. Buy kef ls50 mini monitor high gloss piano black pair, speaker only. This article will consider the off axis response of coaxial speakers and consequences for acoustic design. Thats of course a quite universal statement true for any speaker but here of particular relevance. Wam engineering experimented with the seas prestige ca26rfx h5 as a replacement for the 10 woofers in the kef 107 speaker. 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. We repair kef speakers using the original manufacturers replacement parts when available. Does someone know where in melbourne or somewhere else i could order a tweeter. View online or download kef q900 installation manual. 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. Coaxial structure uniq exceptionally tenacious technology used by early as the fifth or sixth generation of its speakers for almost 20 years.
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. Kef maintains that the q900s rectilinear form provides a larger. 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. 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. Once unpacking and setup had me eye to eye with eight.
The kef uniq driver array is a patented kef technology first developed. All the drivers, including the tweeter, have aluminum domes with the top uniq driver having an interesting ribbed surround. There are three bass drivers and only one of them is active. 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. Home woofers, subwoofers, bass units woofers 6 thru 8 kef q300, q600, q700 6. Should you own a system that lives on the bassier warmer side of neutral to want an antidote, the kef wont be it. On the other hand, some multi driver systems can do this, so one must accept that crossover and enclosure design are also factors. They also provide you with an immersive audio experience when you are listening to music or playing video games. Various forms of coaxial units emerged where the tweeter was mounted. Hey guys, one tweeter of my kef q900 stopped working. 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. 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.
Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window related. No grilles are provided theyre available as an added cost option but apart from the lack of protection from prying fingers. Sep 24, 2011 hey guys, i would like to upgrade my speakers and i use 90% for movies. Kef q900 floorstanding speakers has a 200 mm uniq driver array that delivers clear response, smooth frequency transition and exceptionally wide dispersion.
A good replacement for an 8 ohm kef t33a is the morel. The r900 has the same coaxial uniq driver as every other rseries speaker save the entrylevel r100 and r800ds. Kef q500 speaker overview and full product specs on cnet. Does someone replaced the tweeter in a uniq driver. In the center of 200mm aluminum dome there is a 38mm tweeter, framed by tangerine waveguide. 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.
Aside from its coaxial tweetermidrange drive unit, the r900 is a fairly traditional, ported threeway design. Everything you need to know about selecting kef home speakers and subwoofers. The kef q100 is a bookshelf speaker sporting kef s 5. 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. The kef q900 floorstanding speakers look georgous, sound great, and. View and download kef q100 installation manual online. Kef q100 coaxial techtalk speaker building, audio, video. Get the best deals on kef audio speaker parts and components when you shop the largest online selection at. Uppermost on the front panel is the 8 uniq driver, at its center a 1.
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. Then one suddenly encounters surprises about whats possible for a mere fraction of such budgets. Whilst i had zero expectations about kefs q900 loaner from sheer unfamiliarity, i did somehow anticipate a rather smaller shipping carton. 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. 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. 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. Oct 26, 2011 hello, i have recently purchased a pair of kef q900 tower speakers and a hk 3490 to go with them. 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. 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. In a strange turn of events, i now have a nice pair of kef q900s. Home speakers and subwoofers deliver the full range of audio when you are watching movies, television shows, or sports games. Electronics free delivery possible on eligible purchases. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read.
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