KEF REFERENCE 201/2, Reference

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Page 2: ...ering integrity rather than passing fads No other manufacturer can claim such a distinguished design pedigree from revolutionary driver concepts and the use of radically new materials to a host of pat...

Page 3: ...into prototypes that are as close to perfect as possible After exhaustive measurements and listening tests using different media under anechoic conditions and in real rooms each prototype is fine tune...

Page 4: ...t also as the optimum waveguide for the upper registers Now after nearly two decades of continuous development and a host of new patented refinements every component of this uniquely advanced driver a...

Page 5: ...ce standing two metres high and weighing more than 120 kilos apiece Awesome is the only word to describe how they sound The project became the technology testbed for the new Reference Series The two p...

Page 6: ...the multi board construction also eliminates crosstalk between the different sections High saturation iron powder core inductors are selected for bass sections where large inductance values and low re...

Page 7: ...d to ensure that its sonic purity matches that of the bass and Uni Q sections SOUND THINKING KEF Reference Series cabinets are works of art in themselves quite apart from all the high end technology t...

Page 8: ...hree pairs of fully shrouded gold plated WBT terminals to allow tri wiring or tri amplification Naturally performance can be fine tuned for your room acoustics The KEF Uni Balance feature allows you t...

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Page 10: ...r midrange driver of the same size adds the control and finesse required in this crucial register while assuring perfect integration between the bass drivers and the stunning new Uni Q array And with...

Page 11: ...d refine recorded sound Trutone s highly creative mastering pros Carl Rowatti and Joe Lambert have a genius for making a good master sound great When it comes to music no one listens more discriminati...

Page 12: ...ously unheard of definition The improved balance between direct sound early room reflections and the reverberant field delivers an extraordinarily realistic performance without losing any of the Uni Q...

Page 13: ...advanced technologies and materials as tools in this pursuit Of course they re continually seeking efficiency gains to control cost without compromising quality But above all it s their talent that s...

Page 14: ...uter optimised audiophile grade crossovers ensure that transitions are imperceptible between the radical new Uni Q array and the two 165mm 6 5in LF drivers And with the latest overhung long coil short...

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Page 16: ...low distortion LF drive unit for solid bass extension with uncompromised clarity The same decoupled crossover boards with meticulously specified inductors capacitors and resistors And with magnetic sh...

Page 17: ...st to reproduce original sound as perfectly as possible Ezaki and his team duly set about remastering for KEF a 2001 performance of the Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor by the celebrated Czech organi...

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Page 19: ...65mm 6 5in bass drivers flanking a new generation Uni Q array it combines real muscle with the sensitivity to articulate all the subtleties in the soundtrack Transitions are seamless thanks partly to...

Page 20: ...5in bass driver on each side of the mechanically decoupled Uni Q array And as with the rest of the range the HF magnet assembly is vented to reduce acoustic pressure behind the braced compound dome T...

Page 21: ...Anvil s services As part of the Technicolor Corporation since 2000 its Perivale studios include three Dolby certified dubbing theatres fully equipped for modern digital post production Their studio mi...

Page 22: ...laying out of phase with each other it is virtually impossible to determine where the sound originates the room is simply flooded in an intricate 3D soundfield that anchors the action on screen in a t...

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Page 24: ...del 209 drive unit has a linear excursion of no less than 60mm This is only possible by combining KEF s ingenious double suspension system and critically designed large roll surround with a new double...

Page 25: ...m 43 5 x 11 2 x 17 in Finishes Piano Black High Gloss AmericanWalnut High Gloss Cherry and Satin Sycamore real wood veneers Design Bass reflex three way floorstanding loudspeaker magnetically shielded...

Page 26: ...system Maximum Output 117dB Impedance Active system Bass Extension 22Hz 6dB Weight 37 5kg 82 7lbs Dimensions H xW x D 465 x 576 x 579 mm 18 3 x 22 7 x 22 8 in Finishes Piano Black High Gloss AmericanW...

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