Specifications
Glossary of Terms & Technologies
Design
Surround sound speaker
Surround sound speaker
Drive units
7 Speaker drivers, comprising:
11 Speaker drivers, comprising:
Dedicated Centre Channel
Dedicated Centre Channel
1 x 75mm (3in.) Uni-Q array with
1 x 75mm (3in.) Uni-Q array with
1 x 15mm (0.6in.) HF
1 x 15mm (0.6in.) HF
1 x 75mm (3in.) LF
Front Left/Right Channel
Front Left/Right Channel
1 x 75mm (3in.) Uni-Q array with
1 x 75mm (3in.) Uni-Q array with
1 x 15mm (0.6in.) HF
1 x 15mm (0.6in.) HF
2 x 75mm (3in.) LF
4 x 75mm (3in.) LF
Rear Left/Right Channel
Rear Left/Right Channel
1 xVertical Flat Panel
1 x Vertical Flat Panel
Frequency response (± 3dB)
100Hz - 30kHz
90Hz - 30kHz
Crossover frequency
3kHz
3kHz
Power handling
100W
100W
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)
87dB
87dB
Maximum output (SPL)
104dB
109dB
Impedance
8
Ω
8
Ω
Internal volume
1.4 litres
15 litres
Weight
4.3kg (9.5lbs)
8kg (17.6lbs)
Dimensions
400 x 104 x 230 mm /
1020 x 210 x 230 mm /
(H x W x D)
(15.7 x 4.1 x 9.1 in.)
(40.2 x 8.3 x 9.1 in.)
Cabinet finishes
Matt Silver, High Gloss Black
Gloss Silver, High Gloss Black
Connectors
Supplied with connection for any 5.1
Supplied with connection for any 5.1
home theatre receiver/amplifier
home theatre receiver/amplifier
(Cable for connection to KEF KIT100/200 available separately)
Optional Accessories
Floorstand for Model 7
Wall Bracket for Model 7 or Model 11
five
two
series
MODEL 7
MODEL 11
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30
ABR
(Auxiliary bass radiator), enhances bass output.
ACE
(Acoustic Compliance Enhancement)
Increases the effective volume of air inside the speaker enclosure
Audiophile
An expert hifi enthusiast.
Bass Extender
Ingeniuos KEF design utilising the space in the floorstand as extended
loudspeaker cabinet space.
Crossover
A circuit used to separate frequencies to Woofers & Tweeters.
Decibel
The unit of measuring sound pressure level (SPL).
Distortion
Unwanted exaggerations of a signal.
Frequency Range
The usual band of frequencies a speaker can reproduce.
HF
High range Frequency.
Impedance
Opposition to alternating current by an electric circuit.
KHT
KEF Home Theatre.
LF
Low Frequency.
Long-throw driver
A bass cone with the ability to move more air.
Magnetically Shielded
Will not effect magnetically sensitive devices such as TV sets.
Maximum SPL
Maximum Sound Pressure Level - maximum output available from a speaker.
MF
Mid range Frequency.
Mid-range
A loudspeaker cone working in the mid frequency band.
Neodymium
A powerful rare earth magnet
NXT driver array
A “flat panel” technology developed by New Transducers Ltd.
Point Source
The ability of the KEF Uni-Q design to have both MF and LF emmited from
the same exact point.
Power Handling
Long term test of continuous power.
Resonance
Unwanted noises at particular frequencies.
Selecta-Mount
Concealed wall mounting system allowing simple auto-setup and connection
of speakers.
Sealed Suspension Technology
KEF technology which allows the Uni-Q driver to play louder and smoother.
Sensitivity
Measurement of a speaker’s output with an input of 1watt.
Smart Bass
New KEF Subwoofer design giving much simpler connection and set up
of subwoofers.
Stereo Imaging
The holographic sound that can be produced by two speakers.
SPL Output
Sound Pressure Level measured in dB ‘decibels’.
Subwoofer
A speaker designed to reproduce low frequencies (below 100Hz).
Three-way closed box
A simple, sealed speaker using a tweeter, mid-bass and bass woofers.
Timbre matched
The speakers are balanced with the same tonal characteristics.
Tweeter
A loudspeaker cone working in the high frequency band.
Two-way closed box
A simple, sealed speaker using a tweeter and mid-bass woofer.
Woofer
A loudspeaker cone working in the low frequency band.
Uni-Q
KEF’s patented technology combining a woofer/mid and a tweeter.
Voice Coil
The moving motor attached to a cone or diaphragm.
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