KEF Q 100

Data

General

• Manufacturer: KEF
• Model: Q100
• Years of manufacture: 2010 -
• Manufactured in:
• Color: Black Oak, Cherry, Walnut (all foil).
• Dimensions: 300 x 180 x 272 mm (HxWxD)
• Weight: 5,9 kg
• Original price approx.: 249 €/piece

Technical Data

• Type: 2-way bass reflex, compact speaker
• Chassis:
  • Woofer: 1x 130 mm (aluminum Uni-Q)

Tweeter: 1x 25 mm (aluminum dome)

• Power handling: 10 - 100 Watt (recommended)
• Efficiency: 86 dB (2.83V/1m)
• Frequency response: 49 - 40,000 Hz
• crossover frequency: 2.500 Hz
• Impedance: 8 Ohm

Special Features

Remarks

Successor of the iQx0 series

Other models in the same series:

• Q100
• Q300
• Q500
• Q700
• Q900
• Q200c
• Q600c
• Q800ds
• Q400b

Predecessor model:

• iQ10

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Reviews

• image hifi issue 4/2011; single test: without final score.
  • „... High fidelity in terms of objective hi-fi criteria is not an end in itself here, but is matched by immense talent for involving music. An affordable dream marriage of monitor precision and musicality."
• Digital Tested: Issue 3/2011; Ranked 4/6 in the test: "very good" (85%) Price/Performance: "very good", "Winner Price/Performance"
  • „... Vocals benefited from the pleasant restraint and reproduced S sounds in a balanced manner. Only strong consonants showed a slight overemphasis. Bass guitars were reproduced very vividly and gnarly. Even lower impulses sounded tight and powerful below the midrange. However, the Q100s were unable to reach the lowest frequencies, as they lack the necessary cabinet size. ..."
• Stereo Issue 3/2011; Place 1/5 in the test: sound level: 75% price/performance: "outstanding" (5 out of 5 stars).
  • "With the Q100, KEF continues the success story of the Q300. The same precision, even more compact and even more affordable, with at most a slight loss of sovereignty. Superb!"
• stereoplay issue 1/2011; 7 products in the test: "good" (60 points) Price/performance: "very good"
  • "With the Q 100, KEF makes it possible to share the merits of the technically and sonically so fascinating new Uni-Q extremely affordable. The smallest speaker of the series sounds incredibly mature at moderate levels, is ideal for short listening distances."
• Haus & Garten Test: issue 2/2011; ranked 5/8 in the test: "good" (1.7) "winner price/performance"
  • „... The Q100 bookshelf speaker relies on a 2-way coaxial bass reflex system that incorporates KEF's patented Uni-Q drivers. ... The high frequency range is very neutral without any unpleasant colouration. Vocals benefit from the pleasant restraint and reproduce S-sounds in a balanced way. Lower impulses also still sound tight and powerful below the midrange."
• SFT Issue 3/2011; Rank 2/4 in the test: "good" (1.5)
  • "Plus: Elegant design; Harmonious, plastic sound image; Very flexible in the placement.
  • Minus: Little bite and precision in the bass range."
• Audio Test Issue 2/2011; Rank 5/8 in the test: "very good" (85 out of 100 points) Price/performance: "very good", "winner price/performance".
  • "Advantages: coaxial design; impulse-freely and lively sound.
  • Disadvantages: slight overemphasis of presence."