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Description Freakuence!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Pillars from the beautiful R-line. Sound great and refined! Voices are very direct and in the foreground, with drums placed behind them, for example. Do they neatly, set a good stage in front of you. <\/span><\/div>\n
General description<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
The KEF R500 is a floorstanding speaker known for its accurate and detailed sound reproduction. Thanks to the Uni-Q driver array, where the tweeter is placed in the center of the midrange driver, a spacious and natural soundstage is created. The two 5.25-inch aluminum bass drivers provide a tight and deep bass response. The slim design makes the R500 suitable for a variety of interiors, while the high-quality finish contributes to a stylish look. <\/span><\/div>\n
Background information<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
The KEF R500 is designed according to KEF’s “Total System Design” philosophy, with at its core the Uni-Q driver array where the tweeter sits in the center of the midrange driver for a natural soundstage. The drivers were developed at KEF’s UK R&D center under the direction of Jack Oclee-Brown. The cabinet is constructed of MDF with internal bracing and constrained layer damping against resonance. Crossovers contain high-quality air coils and foil capacitors. Internal wiring is silver-coated copper. <\/span><\/div>\n
Brand history<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
KEF was founded in 1961 in Maidstone, Kent, by former BBC ringmaster Raymond Cooke. The name is derived from Kent Engineering & Foundry, the site on which its first headquarters was located. In its early years, the company developed products using synthetic materials and mathematical models. KEF introduced the Reference concept in 1973, where each pair of systems was electronically matched. In the 1980s, KEF used digital technologies to optimize production. In 1988, the first computer-aided acoustic measurement system was used. Uni-Q driver technology was introduced in 1988 and has since been used in several models. KEF has had collaborations with outside designers, including Ross Lovegrove. In 2011, the Blade, the first model based on the single point source concept, was released. KEF has offices worldwide, including Hong Kong, Germany, France, Japan and the US. Its headquarters and acoustic research department are in Maidstone. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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