KEF IQ3

Data

General

• Manufacturer: KEF
• Model: iQ3
• Year of manufacture: 2005 - 2008
• Made in: England
• Colour: Black, Apple, Maple, Walnut
• Dimensions: 365 x 220 x 327 mm (HxWxD)
• Weight: 6,7 kg
• Original price approx.: 199 €/piece (RRP 08/2005)

Technical Data

• Type: 2-way, bass reflex, compact speaker
• drivers:
  • LMF: 1x 165 mm

HF: 1x 19 mm

• Power handling: 15 - 120 Watt (recommended)
• Efficiency: 89 dB (2.83V/1m)
• Frequency response: 45 - 40,000 Hz
• Frequency response:
• Crossover: 2.8 kHz
• Impedance: 8 Ohm (3.2 Ohm min.)

Special Features

• magnetic shielding
• bi-wiring possible

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• iQ1
• iQ2c
• iQ3
• iQ5
• iQ6c
• iQ7
• iQ8ds
• iQ9

Successor model:

• iQ30

Pictures

Reviews

• HomeVision issue 8/2007; single test: "satisfactory" (54%) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "price tip".
  • "Plus: balanced, powerful bouquet; impressive width staggering; very good value.
  • Minus: could be more precise in the bass."
• Stereo Issue 9/2005; Single test: sound level: 71% Price/Performance: "outstanding".
  • "This speaker opens the door to the audiophile world for the price-conscious listener. KEF's iQ3 with the ambitious Uni-Q chassis sounds grown-up, very low in coloration, three-dimensional, spatial and is even amazingly level stable. Bull's eye!"
• Digital Tested issue 3/2007; ranked 1/2 in the test: "good" (75%) "test winner"
  • "Advantages: Even sound image; Bi-wiring and bi-amping possible; Good workmanship.

Disadvantages: Subtle highs; Decent spaciousness."