KEF XQ One

Data

General

• Manufacturer: KEF
• Model: XQ one
• Year of manufacture: around 2005
• Made in: England

Colour: graphite and silver metallic, pearl white, Maranello red, maple

• Dimensions: 231 x 418 x 308 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 9,2 kg
• Original price approx.: 599 €/piece (RRP 08/2005)

Technical Data

• Type: 3-way, bass reflex, compact speaker
• drivers:
  • Low-mid: 1 x 165 mm Uni-Q

Tweeter: 1 x 19 mm Super tweeter: 1 x 19 mm Power handling: not specified, recommended amplifier power: 15 - 120 Watt efficiency: 89 dB (2,83V/1m)

• Frequency response: 60 - 55,000 Hz (±3 dB).
• Frequency response:
• Transient response: 3 kHz, 15 kHz
• Impedance: 8 Ohm (3.2 Ohm min.)

Special Features

• magnetic shielding

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• XQ one
• XQ two c
• XQ three
• XQ five

Pictures

Reviews

• Audio issue 12/2003; 8 products tested: "good" (upper class; 74 points); practical rating: "outstanding".
  • "Plus: rich fundamental tone, punchy, serene bass reproduction, powerful timbres.
  • Minus: slightly artificial in the upper mids."
• stereoplay issue 10/2003; single test: "good" (63 out of 100 points); sound: "top class" price/performance: "outstanding", "highlight".
  • "Visually as well as technically attractive compact speaker with Uni-Q drivers..."
• HomeVision issue 9/2007; 5th/8th place in test: "good" (63%) Price/Performance: "very good".
  • "Plus: impressive width staggering; homogeneous and sound colour strong. ...
  • Minus: bridges on the terminal not up to par."