KEF IQ7

Data

General

• Manufacturer: KEF
• Model: iQ7
• Year of manufacture: around 2005 - 2008
• Developed in: England
• Manufactured in: China
• Color: Black, Apple, Maple, Walnut
• Dimensions: 865 x 220 x 327 mm (HxWxD)
• Weight: 14,5 kg
• Original price approx.: 499 €/piece (RRP 08/2005)

Technical Data

• Type: 3-way, bass reflex, floorstanding speaker
• Chassis:
  • LF: 1x 165 mm

MF: 1x 165 mm HF: 1x 19 mm

• Power handling: 15 - 130 Watt (recommended)
• Efficiency: 88 dB (2.83V/1m)
• Frequency response: 40 - 40,000 Hz
• Frequency response:
• Transient response: 250 Hz, 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:

• iQ70

Pictures

Reviews

• audio issue 2/2007; place 3/7 in test: "good" (upper class; 74 points).
  • „... It offers significantly greater level reserves and better response (also due to the higher efficiency), but weakens somewhat in neutrality (with slightly silvery highs)."
• stereo issue 2/2007; single test: sound level: 52% price/performance: "very good".
  • "... sounds decidedly homogeneous, neutral and precise, with excellent imaging characteristics and also represents an attractive proposition due to its compactness."
• stereoplay issue 11/2005; 2nd/7th place in test: "good" (63 out of 110 points) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "highlight".
  • "Compact floorstanding speaker with independent design and sixth generation Uni-Q drivers. The iQ 7 plays even more to the point than its legendary predecessors and appears much more neutral. World class."
• HomeVision issue 10/2006; 4 products tested: "good" (65%) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "test winner"
  • "Plus: very good focus; homogeneous sound image.
  • Minus: relatively little bass volume."
• Audio Issue 8/2006; 2nd/4th place in test: "good" (upper class; 74 points) Price/Performance: "very good".
  • "Neutral reproduction with breathtaking stage presentation."
• electronics Issue 2/2006; single test: "very good" "buy tip"
  • "...consistently successful and astonishingly affordable all-rounder with a very high sound level that brings all types of music equally convincingly to the people. ...“