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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[KEF]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: iQ5 |
| − | * | + | * Year of manufacture: 2005 - 2008 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: England |
| − | * | + | * Colour: Black, Apple, Maple, Walnut |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: 815 x 175 x 261 mm (HxWxD) |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 10,2 kg |
| − | * | + | * Original price approx.: 299 €/piece (RRP 08/2005) |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Type: 3-way, bass reflex, floorstanding speaker |
| − | * | + | * drivers: |
** LF: 1x 130 mm | ** LF: 1x 130 mm | ||
| − | + | MF: 1x 130 mm | |
| − | + | HF: 1x 19 mm | |
| − | * | + | * Power handling: 15 - 130 Watt (recommended) |
| − | * | + | * Efficiency: 88 dB (2,83V/1m) |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: 43 - 40,000 Hz |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: |
| − | * | + | * Transient response: 280 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: |
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* [[KEF iQ1|iQ1]] | * [[KEF iQ1|iQ1]] | ||
* [[KEF iQ2c|iQ2c]] | * [[KEF iQ2c|iQ2c]] | ||
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* [[KEF iQ9|iQ9]] | * [[KEF iQ9|iQ9]] | ||
| − | + | Successor model: | |
* [[KEF iQ50|iQ50]] | * [[KEF iQ50|iQ50]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | + | [[File:KEF iQ 5.jpg]] | |
| − | == | + | == Reports == |
| − | + | * Stiftung Warentest issue 4/2007; place 13/14 in the test: "satisfactory" (2.8) | |
| + | ** "Slight weaknesses in naturalness and transparency, but neutral sonic expression. The user manual has clear weaknesses, as does the stability. ..." | ||
| + | * AUDIO issue 2/2007; 5th/7th place in test: "good" (upper class; 69 points). | ||
| + | ** „... Airiness here by no means means a bright sound, but super-exact room representation - even on the NAD. Those who dream of quad electrostats ... Try this unspectacular-honest combo." | ||
| + | * stereoplay issue 3/2006; 6 products tested: "satisfactory - good" (40 points) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "highlight". | ||
| + | ** "Low-priced, very compact floorstanding speaker with point source driver of the latest design. Hardly any low bass, but otherwise fantastically musical and spatial, sugary sweet!" | ||
| + | * Konsument issue 8/2007; 13th/14th place in the test: "average" (54%) | ||
| + | ** "Listening test (70%): 'average' | ||
| + | ** Technical tests (10%): 'average'; | ||
| + | ** Workmanship and handling (20%): 'average'." | ||
| + | * AUDIO issue 12/2006; 2nd/3rd place in test: "good" (upper class; 69 points) Price/performance: "very good". | ||
| + | ** "Honest, neutral, phenomenal stage. Little bass and level." | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Loudspeakers]] |
Latest revision as of 14:32, 27 August 2011
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: KEF
- Model: iQ5
- Year of manufacture: 2005 - 2008
- Made in: England
- Colour: Black, Apple, Maple, Walnut
- Dimensions: 815 x 175 x 261 mm (HxWxD)
- Weight: 10,2 kg
- Original price approx.: 299 €/piece (RRP 08/2005)
Technical Data
- Type: 3-way, bass reflex, floorstanding speaker
- drivers:
- LF: 1x 130 mm
MF: 1x 130 mm HF: 1x 19 mm
- Power handling: 15 - 130 Watt (recommended)
- Efficiency: 88 dB (2,83V/1m)
- Frequency response: 43 - 40,000 Hz
- Frequency response:
- Transient response: 280 Hz, 2.8 kHz.
- Impedance: 8 Ohm (3.2 Ohm min.)
Special Features
- magnetic shielding
- bi-wiring possible
Remarks[edit]
Other models in the same series:
Successor model:
Pictures[edit]
Reports[edit]
- Stiftung Warentest issue 4/2007; place 13/14 in the test: "satisfactory" (2.8)
- "Slight weaknesses in naturalness and transparency, but neutral sonic expression. The user manual has clear weaknesses, as does the stability. ..."
- AUDIO issue 2/2007; 5th/7th place in test: "good" (upper class; 69 points).
- „... Airiness here by no means means a bright sound, but super-exact room representation - even on the NAD. Those who dream of quad electrostats ... Try this unspectacular-honest combo."
- stereoplay issue 3/2006; 6 products tested: "satisfactory - good" (40 points) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "highlight".
- "Low-priced, very compact floorstanding speaker with point source driver of the latest design. Hardly any low bass, but otherwise fantastically musical and spatial, sugary sweet!"
- Konsument issue 8/2007; 13th/14th place in the test: "average" (54%)
- "Listening test (70%): 'average'
- Technical tests (10%): 'average';
- Workmanship and handling (20%): 'average'."
- AUDIO issue 12/2006; 2nd/3rd place in test: "good" (upper class; 69 points) Price/performance: "very good".
- "Honest, neutral, phenomenal stage. Little bass and level."