KEF Q100 Black (per pair)
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According to our HiFi speaker expert
With the KEF Q100, everyone in the room listens to a clear sound. These shelf speakers have a Uni-Q system. The 25mm tweeter is placed at the center of the 130mm woofer. This way, the drivers distribute the clear treble and powerful bass evenly throughout the room. You won't need to sit right in front of the speakers to hear each detail of a song or movie soundtrack. You'll find the bass reflex port at the front of the speaker, which displays extra-deep bass tones. Because the port is at the front, the bass won't distort if you place the speaker against the wall.
Type of HiFi speaker | Bookshelf | |
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Speaker composition | 2 speakers | |
Active speaker | ||
Speaker audio crossover | 2-way | |
Speaker sensitivity | 86 dB | |
Speaker connector accepts cable type | Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire | |
Frequency range | 49 - 40000 Hz | |
Impedance | 8 O |
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Nice and clear sound, both high and low. At higher volume, the bass does not lose itself. sea nice design
Johan Schamp
28 December 2018
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Bought these Kefs as loafers for my son. The speakers are set up in a living room of +/- 35 m2 and can handle this perfectly. He is super excited about the sound quality of these "guys"!
Henk Mensinga
9 November 2018
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As with any new speaker, it takes a while to get used to the new sound. After almost 3 weeks of listening frequently, experiencing different music again, and making tweaks to my entire sound system, I am very pleased with the sound these speakers are able to produce.
The KEF Q100s are praised by many people on forums, and with good reason. They are a perfect price/quality point, have a huge soundstage, offer a very flat response, and don't take up the whole room.
You can always spend more money on your sound, but the quality doesn't get much better after a certain point in relation to the money you spend. The Q100s are in a good spot on this curve, where you will notice a huge improvement in your sound experience, without completely emptying your savings account.
The sound is very open. During my listening tests I suddenly heard certain nuances in songs that I did not hear before or less clearly. In layered songs where a lot is happening at once, like Radiohead's Weird Fishes, for example, the openness and dynamic character of these speakers comes to the fore. Nothing gets in each other's way, each separate track seems to have its own space, which is very pleasant to listen to.
The midrange is incredibly clear, and despite the flat frequency response, the sound feels warm and pleasant. The high is sparkling and nuanced; this is partly due to the placement of the tweeter in the woofer, which ensures that the highs are carried on the mid-waves, making the tweeters less directional than in other designs. As a result, the listening position is also less specific, and the speakers sound good over a larger area.
The bass is less accentuated; however, this is quickly resolved by fiddling with EQ settings. After finding a boost in the low frequencies that sounds comfortable to you and matches the acoustics of your room, you'll discover that the Q100s are more than capable of reproducing beautiful bass. Front ports allow these speakers to deliver a great punch, bringing life to basslines from jazz to electronic music.
Although not very necessary, it is possible to Bi-amp the Q100s, for which KEF has devised a nice system. Where normally the famous golden hooks are between the speaker terminals (those things that always fall off), there are now rotary knobs. This allows you to disconnect the tweeter and the woofer from each other with an internal mechanism to separately control the tweeters and subwoofers.
I've used them both as nearfield speakers on my desk and as normal bookshelves, and I'm very pleased with both. As nearfield they have just a little more punch, and you are completely surrounded by the sound. From a distance, the sound enters the room a bit more, which once again accentuates the spaciousness of the sound with correct placement in the room.
The matte black finish on the front of the speakers gives them a serious and luxurious look. If they are safe from children and pets, I would certainly remove the protective front to admire the special appearance of the drivers. I also thought they sound a bit nicer without a hood.
If you're looking to upgrade your current system, I'd definitely recommend the KEF Q100s as some of the best bookshelf speakers in their price range.
Emiel Bijl
1 October 2018
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Product number | 723694 | |
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Manufacturer code | SP3722BAV | |
Brand | KEF | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
Speaker composition | 2 speakers | |
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Type of HiFi speaker | Bookshelf | |
Bluetooth | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Excellent | |
Water-resistant | ||
Suitable for bi-wiring | ||
Speaker connector accepts cable type | Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire |
Active speaker | ||
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Speaker sensitivity | 86 dB | |
Impedance | 8 O | |
Frequency range | 49 - 40000 Hz | |
Speaker woofer diameter | 130 mm | |
Speaker tweeter diameter | 25 mm | |
Placement of bass reflex port | Front | |
Number of speaker units (per speaker) | 2 | |
Speaker audio crossover | 2-way | |
Integrated subwoofer | ||
Integrated tweeter | ||
Integrated mid-range driver | ||
Integrated woofer | ||
Recommended amplifier power | 10 - 100 W | |
Bass reflex port |
Color | Black |
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Depth | 27,2 cm |
Width | 18 cm |
Height | 30 cm |
Weight | 5,9 kg |
Material | Wood |
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