KEF Brings Reference Sound To Its New R Series

September 27, 2018

KEF R11 loudspeaker

KEF has launched a new series of loudspeakers as part of a two-year project described as a top-to-bottom transformation of its Reference series.

The number of changes to the line are said to total more than 1,000, but they can be boiled down to six major updates, according to Jack Sharkey, KEF technical services and marketing content manager.

• They add the 12th-gen Uni-Q Driver technology, which time-aligns the tweeter and midrange to become a single point source, he said. In addition to increasing speaker clarity and articulation, Uni-Q also broadens the soundstage.
• The cabinet geometry is thinner and helps with diffraction and clarity.
• The crossovers have been completely updated.
• The magnet build is completely new technology for KEF.
• The bass drivers are derived from the company’s Blade and Reference lines.
• They use Shadow Flair technology, which eliminates cabinet diffraction, making output clearer.

The R series sits below the company’s Reference line, intended to bring its high-end sound technology to consumers at a lower price point. “It’s the difference between getting a Cadillac and Chevy Cavalier,” said Sharkey.

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