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KEF R5BL
R5 Floor-Standing Loudspeaker - Gloss Bl
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Retail: $1650.00 EA


Compact three-way floorstander

 

KEF engineers do not believe in compromise, the R5 floorstander is compact and elegant yet it delivers music and movies with ease.

The svelte R5 contains a Uni-Q with 125mm (5in.) midrange driver and 25mm (1 in.) aluminium dome tweeter for incredible detail while twin 130mm (5.25in) hybrid aluminium bass units manage the bass.

Priced as a SINGLE speaker, please add two to your cart.

 

TECHNOLOGY


THE SCIENCE OF SOUND

Uni-Q

The evolution of KEF's Uni-Q driver reaches its 12th generation in the R Series. Using simulation and analysis tools KEF’s engineers have been able to dramatically reduce colouration by cutting resonance in the tiny gaps between Uni-Q’s elements. The result is purer and more precise sound with stronger imaging.

KEF R Series 12th generation Uni-Q driver

Shadow Flare

The Shadow Flare is an innovative way to cut harmful high frequency cabinet diffraction. It's a carefully profiled transition that extends the waveguide effect of Uni-Q. The treble escapes naturally because the ‘shadow region’ stops it getting to the cabinet edges. The result is vastly improved fine detail.

KEF R Series shadowflare

Low Frequency Drivers

R Series bass drivers have a two-part structure with a shallow concave aluminium skin atop a paper cone. Combine this stiffness with the cone’s unique geometry and you get near pistonic movement for punch and speed. KEF has also increased linearity in the magnet system which means more impressive and impactful bass.

KEF R Series Woofers

Flexible Port Technology

When it comes to generating deep, articulate bass, port design is crucial. The R Series ports have innovative flexible walls. Using computational fluid dynamics the flare and profile of each port is calculated to delay the onset of turbulence and the flexible port walls prevent resonances from colouring the midrange.

KEF R Series flexible port reduce turbulence

Cabinet Bracing

A solid platform is imperative for great sound. The new R Series benefits from Constrained layer damping. This system utilises internal braces joined by a ‘lossy’ interface and is highly effective at dissipating unwanted vibrations that would otherwise artificially change the sound and music.

KEF R Series cabinet has been designed to dissipate unwanted vibrations

Microfibre Grilles

The R Series was created to sound its best with or without grilles. The microfibre grille design is a first for KEF and not only looks beautiful but has a negligible effect on performance. They continue the tone-on-tone approach to match the various cabinet finishes and the edges are burnished for a suede-like effect.

KEF R Series Microfiber grilles

 

Specifications

Model R5
Design Three-way bass reflex
Drive Units Uni-Q Driver Array:
HF: 25mm (1in.) vented aluminium dome
MF: 125mm (5in.) aluminium cone
Bass Driver:
LF: 2 x 130mm (5.25in.) hybrid aluminium
Crossover frequency 400Hz, 2.9kHz
Frequency range (-6dB)
Typical in-room bass response (-6dB)
38Hz - 50kHz
29Hz
Frequency response (±3dB) 52Hz - 28kHz
Harmonic distortion (90dB, 1m) < 0.3% 120Hz-20kHz (90dB, 1m)
Maximum output 110dB
Amplifier power (recommended) 15 - 200W
Nominal Impedance 8Ω (min.3.2Ω)
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 87dB
Weight * 27.3 kg (60.2 lbs.)
Dimension (H x W x D)
with terminal *
1025 x 175 x 343.5 mm
(40.4 x 6.9 x 13.5 in.)
Dimension (H x W x D)
with terminal with Plinth *
1071.4 x 271.6 x 343.5 mm
(42.2 x 10.7 x 13.5 in.)
Finishes Black Gloss / White Gloss / Walnut

* Measurment per unit

** KEF reserves the right, in line with continuing research and development, to amend or change specifications. E&OE. **


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