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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[KEF]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: Q500 |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 2010 - |
| − | * | + | * Manufactured in: |
| − | * | + | * Color: Black Oak, Cherry, Walnut (all foil). |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: 870 x 180 x 272 mm (HxWxD) |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 15 kg |
| − | * | + | * New price approx.: 499 €/piece |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Type: 2 1/2-way bass reflex, floorstanding speaker |
* Chassis: | * Chassis: | ||
| − | ** | + | ** woofer: 1x 130 mm (aluminum Uni-Q) |
| − | + | Midrange driver: 1x 130 mm (aluminum Uni-Q) | |
| − | ** | + | ** Tweeter: 1x 25 mm (aluminium dome); tweeter and midrange combined in one chassis |
| − | + | Passive cone: 2x 130 mm (aluminium) | |
| − | * | + | * Power handling: 15 - 130 Watt (recommended) |
| − | + | efficiency: 87 dB (2,83V/1m) | |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: 40 - 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: | |
* [[KEF Q 100|Q100]] | * [[KEF Q 100|Q100]] | ||
* [[KEF Q 300|Q300]] | * [[KEF Q 300|Q300]] | ||
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* [[KEF Q 400b|Q400b]] | * [[KEF Q 400b|Q400b]] | ||
| − | + | Predecessor model: | |
* [[KEF iQ50|iQ50]] | * [[KEF iQ50|iQ50]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | + | [[Image:KEF Q 500.jpg]] | |
| − | == | + | == Reviews == |
| − | + | * PC Welt Issue 4/2011 Plus; Rank 9/10 in the test: "satisfactory" (2.89) Price / performance: "good value". | |
| + | ** "Plus: Very clean, neutral and spatial reproduction; Good omnidirectional sound. | ||
| + | **Minus: Bass imprecise; Speaker terminals not CE/IEC compliant." | ||
| + | * stereoplay issue 1/2011; 7 products tested: "good" (68 points) Price/performance: "very good". | ||
| + | ** "The Q 500 is the smallest column in the series and completely trimmed to delicate dimensions. It contains the small coax, flanked by a bass driver and two passive diaphragms. Fine and resolved sound like the Q 100, with a fuller substructure." | ||
| + | * audio issue 12/2010; 3rd/3rd place in test: sound rating: 80 points price/performance: "outstanding", "buy tip price/performance". | ||
| + | Plus: incredibly fine playing and sensationally natural imaging. | ||
| + | ** Minus: At high levels a little little kick and authority." | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Loudspeakers]] |
Revision as of 07:31, 10 July 2011
Data
General
- Manufacturer: KEF
- Model: Q500
- Years of manufacture: 2010 -
- Manufactured in:
- Color: Black Oak, Cherry, Walnut (all foil).
- Dimensions: 870 x 180 x 272 mm (HxWxD)
- Weight: 15 kg
- New price approx.: 499 €/piece
Technical Data
- Type: 2 1/2-way bass reflex, floorstanding speaker
- Chassis:
- woofer: 1x 130 mm (aluminum Uni-Q)
Midrange driver: 1x 130 mm (aluminum Uni-Q)
- Tweeter: 1x 25 mm (aluminium dome); tweeter and midrange combined in one chassis
Passive cone: 2x 130 mm (aluminium)
- Power handling: 15 - 130 Watt (recommended)
efficiency: 87 dB (2,83V/1m)
- Frequency response: 40 - 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:
Predecessor model:
Pictures
Reviews
- PC Welt Issue 4/2011 Plus; Rank 9/10 in the test: "satisfactory" (2.89) Price / performance: "good value".
- "Plus: Very clean, neutral and spatial reproduction; Good omnidirectional sound.
- Minus: Bass imprecise; Speaker terminals not CE/IEC compliant."
- stereoplay issue 1/2011; 7 products tested: "good" (68 points) Price/performance: "very good".
- "The Q 500 is the smallest column in the series and completely trimmed to delicate dimensions. It contains the small coax, flanked by a bass driver and two passive diaphragms. Fine and resolved sound like the Q 100, with a fuller substructure."
- audio issue 12/2010; 3rd/3rd place in test: sound rating: 80 points price/performance: "outstanding", "buy tip price/performance".
Plus: incredibly fine playing and sensationally natural imaging.
- Minus: At high levels a little little kick and authority."