A compact full range floorstander, the iQ5 is a true three-way speaker.
With KEF’s new 130mm (5
1
⁄
4
”) long-throw LF driver delivering superbly defined bass,
the midrange driver of the 130mm (5
1
⁄
4
”) Uni-Q point source array is dedicated to
reproducing midrange frequencies with even greater clarity. High order crossovers
ensure seamless transitions between each driver, and with Uni-Q’s remarkable off-axis
dispersion characteristics, you get a speaker that’s as easy to place as it is rewarding to
hear - especially for enjoying the richness and complexity of modern digital formats.
Ideal for use with iQ1 and iQ2c in a home theatre system, it’s a superbly assertive
performer for the modest size of its slender cabinet and outstanding value if you aspire
to genuine audiophile standards of sound reproduction.
The new iQ1 proves that with the right technology, you don’t need big boxes to enjoy
audiophile quality sound.
If you want to create a rich, expansive soundscape in a smaller room without compromising sonic accuracy, it
delivers the full benefit of KEF’s latest design thinking. With the sophisticated new 130mm (5
1
⁄
4
”) Uni-Q
coincident driver array in a compact reflex-ported cabinet, you experience stunningly clear vocals, fluid midrange
and an unusually spacious 3D sound image no matter where you sit. Being magnetically shielded like the rest of
the range, they’re as easy to place as they are to drive. Everything from the titanium surface of the Uni-Q cones
to the shrouded bi-wire terminals says ‘quality’ - and for music or movies, that’s exactly how iQ1 sounds.
For even fuller presentation where the available space nevertheless dictates a bookshelf speaker,
iQ3 takes all the performance advantages of the iQ1 a step further.
A slightly larger cabinet houses KEF’s new generation 160mm (6
1
⁄
2
”) Uni-Q array, complete with
its acclaimed 19mm (
3
⁄
4
”) aluminium dome neodymium tweeter. It’s uncannily good at reproducing
all the subtleties of the human voice, and creates a consistently accurate sound image over an
exceptionally wide area. Musical, efficient and virtually distortion-free, it reveals more detail in your
favourite tracks and brings screen action more vividly to life.
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