KEF IQ5

Data

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

Other models in the same series:

Successor model:

Pictures

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."

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