5
The look of XQ - an evolution of the new Reference Series
aesthetic - is about function, not fashion. From the chromed steel
Hypertweeter pod to the curves of the cabinet, everything is
calculated to produce a cleaner, purer sound.
Admittedly, the finish is a bit of an extravagance.You can specify
your XQ system in either a cool, Natural Maple veneer or one of
three high gloss lacquer finishes: Silver and Graphite Metallic
(to complement AV equipment), or Maranello Red.
The aluminium front baffles are anodised in Silver.
But hey - when the technology inside creates such beautiful
sound, they deserve to look special.
With all models magnetically shielded and identically voiced,
the XQ Series fills the room with the kind of breathtaking
auditorium quality 3D soundscape you normally only find with the
world’s most expensive speakers.
XQ five
Tall, slim and assertive, XQ five is a genuine four-way floorstander with
two 165mm (6
1
/
2
”) bass drivers in addition to the 165mm (6
1
/
2
”)
midrange/HF Uni-Q array and KEF’s new titanium dome Hypertweeter.
What you experience is a big, all-enveloping sound image,
perfectly controlled. Exquisite detail, wherever you sit.
Exceptional lucidity, whatever the volume - uncannily so, with the
latest digital formats. If you want sound that takes you out of yourself,
take five.
XQ one
Irresistible - the compact three-way stand mount
speaker that’s packed with Reference Series technology.
Don’t be fooled by the relatively small size.
Power handling is exceptional, and Uni-Q’s inherent
wide dispersion characteristics fill any normal room with
an expansive soundscape. Magnetically shielded like the
rest of the range, it’s equally at home shelf-mounted or
on the available dedicated stand.
If you’re after true audiophile quality wideband response
without breaking the bank, this is the one.
XQ two c
Serious technology - and rightly so. Watching movies,
nowhere is acoustic accuracy more important than in
the centre channel.
The overall effect is so real it’s unreal - all the
more so with digital media. The rustle of a breeze.
Fingertips on frets. Distant thunder. Shoes creaking.
Cicadas in the grass. The flautist’s intake of breath.
You’re there, simple as that.
You don’t even need to look - you need two c.
