KEF REFERENCE 2C

Description

Uni-Q Driver Array

At the heart of The Reference is a stunning new iteration of KEF’s landmark innovation: the Uni-Q point source MF/HF driver array. With a state-of-the-art 25mm (1in.) vented aluminium dome tweeter at the exact acoustic center of a highly sophisticated 125mm (5in.) mid range driver, both act as a single source that floods the listening space evenly with a flawless natural sound field, no matter where you sit. Capturing all the nuances of the human voice, whether whispered, spoken or sung, it sounds as if the person were right there with you in the room. All the jaw-dropping performance and innovative engineering pioneered for the critically acclaimed LS50 studio monitor, and then some. KEF Reference 2c pairs KEF’s latest 125mm (5 inch) MF/HF Uni-Q driver array with the sensational new 165mm (6.5 inch) alloy cone bass driver to create a compellingly realistic sound stage out of all proportion to its size. Mounted on shelves or stands, Uni-Q’s inherently wide, even dispersion also makes it the perfect rear channel speaker in a home theater system that effortlessly reveals all the subtleties encoded in modern soundtracks.

Bass Driver of KEF reference 2c

Clean, rich and articulate bass grounds your enjoyment of stereo or multi-channel sound, and like everything else about The KEF reference 2c new 165mm (6.5 inch) LF driver is in a class apart. With a massive vented magnet assembly and a large aluminium wire voice coil driving an exceptionally light, stiff and strong alloy cone, the dynamics and power handling are superb. Played loud or soft, in delicate passages or for full-on bass effects, the combination of advanced materials and clever engineering delivers deeply rewarding lows that blend seamlessly with Uni-Q’s immaculate mid range and treble response.

Cabinet Design of KEF reference 2c

The KEF reference 2c drivers are set in a smooth, strikingly distinctive front baffle engineered to eliminate response anomalies caused by diffraction. Made from an exceptionally strong laminated aluminium/resin composite and secured via high-loss pads and high tensile bolts, it adds tremendous rigidity to the inert cabinet. Finished by hand in pair-matched wood veneers to complement the composite front baffle, the shape and bracing geometry of the cabinets are computer-optimized to minimize secondary radiation from the cabinet walls and distortion from standing waves. With constrained layer damping to absorb residual vibrations, they’re engineered to eliminate any panel resonance, stray reflections or box coloration effects that would compromise the purity of the sound.

Sealed Box System

The KEF reference 2c is a sealed box system allowing for the ultimate flexibility in placement and positioning. Even where space is at a premium compromise doesn’t need to be an option. Against a wall, or in a cabinet, the Reference 2c will bring life and absolute articulation to your favorite movies and television shows. Vocals will be clear and concise no matter the space, and even the softest spoken voices will ring with depth, clarity, and authority.

Crossover Design

KEF engineers computer-modeled the ideal crossover networks before exhaustively auditioning every high grade component, individually and together, to select those with the lowest distortion and the smoothest response. Perfectionism takes time, but the difference is plain to hear. Nothing is overlooked – Reference crossovers are even mounted on separate boards and decoupled from the cabinet walls to minimize vibration and crosstalk.

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