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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[KEF]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: XQ40 |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 2007 - |
| − | * | + | * Made in: China |
| − | * | + | * Colour: Birdseye Maple, Khaya Mahogani, Black Piano Finish |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: 1020 x 231 x 302 mm (HxWxD) |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 23,4 kg |
| − | * | + | * Original price approx.: 3200 € (RRP pair) |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Type: 3-way bass reflex, floorstanding speaker |
* Chassis: | * Chassis: | ||
| − | ** | + | ** woofer: 2x 165 mm cone |
| − | + | midrange driver: 1x 165 mm (Uni-Q) | |
| − | ** | + | ** tweeter: 1x 19 mm dome (coaxial in midrange) |
| − | + | Power handling (nominal/music): | |
| − | * | + | * recommended amplifier power: 15 - 200 W |
| − | + | efficiency: 90 dB (2,83V/1m) | |
| − | + | frequency response: 45 - 55.000 Hz (±3 dB) | |
| − | * | + | * crossover frequency: 400 / 2.500 Hz |
| − | * | + | * impedance: 8 Ohm (min. 3.2 Ohm) |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * | + | * magnetically shielded |
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | + | Other models in the same series: | |
* [[KEF XQ10|XQ10]] | * [[KEF XQ10|XQ10]] | ||
* [[KEF XQ20|XQ20]] | * [[KEF XQ20|XQ20]] | ||
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* [[KEF XQ50c|XQ50c]] | * [[KEF XQ50c|XQ50c]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:KEF XQ 40.JPG]] |
| − | == | + | == Reviews == |
| − | * stereoplay | + | * stereoplay issue 6/2009; 2nd/3rd place in test: "good - very good" (78 points) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "highlight". |
| − | ** | + | ** "Sophisticated, tightly calculated floorstanding speaker with Uni-Q of the latest kind. Sounds fabulously clear, grown-up and room-accurate for its money." |
| − | * HD + TV: | + | * HD + TV: issue 1/2009; single test: "very good" (86 out of 100 points). |
| − | ** „... | + | ** „... The individual woofer drivers perform clean bass reproduction without drawing attention to themselves through noticeable phase shifts and differences in running time, undermining the advantages of the Uni Q chassis. ...“ |
| − | * stereo | + | * stereo issue 6/2008; 1/3rd place in test: sound level: 73% price/performance: "excellent". |
| − | ** „... | + | ** „... With just over 85 decibels, the English speaker achieves a good efficiency. Even smaller amplifiers and tubes should play sufficiently loud. The step response turns out neatly, as is typical for the system." |
| − | * HiFi test | + | * HiFi test Issue 3/2008; Single test: 1,1; Reference class Price/Performance: "excellent", "sound tip". |
| − | ** „... | + | ** „... The further developed Uni-Q chassis is clearly superior to conventional multi-way systems in terms of spatial representation and makes this special musical enjoyment possible in the first place. ...“ |
| − | * audio | + | * audio issue 3/2008; single test: "outstanding" (high-end class; 93 points). |
| − | ** | + | **"Plus: Honest all-rounder with enchanting room projection, amazingly compact. |
| − | ** Minus: | + | ** Minus: Room a bit dark, bass could come drier." |
| − | * einsnull | + | * einsnull Issue 4/2010; Single test: without final score. |
| − | ** | + | ** "'I am a self-confessed fan of point source speakers and therefore appreciate the natural virtues of an XQ40. But what it has in store on top of that in terms of neutrality, playfulness and resolution sets it far apart from the many other wideband and coaxial systems.'" |
| − | * HiFi Lautsprecher Test | + | * HiFi Lautsprecher Test Issue 1/2009; Single test: 1,3; Upper class Price/Performance: "very good". |
| − | ** | + | ** "Plus: excellent sound; elegant design; first-class workmanship." |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.kef-audio.de/products/XQ/xq40.php | + | * [http://www.kef-audio.de/products/XQ/xq40.php product page at KEF] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Loudspeaker]] |
Latest revision as of 02:12, 4 May 2012
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: KEF
- Model: XQ40
- Years of manufacture: 2007 -
- Made in: China
- Colour: Birdseye Maple, Khaya Mahogani, Black Piano Finish
- Dimensions: 1020 x 231 x 302 mm (HxWxD)
- Weight: 23,4 kg
- Original price approx.: 3200 € (RRP pair)
Technical Data
- Type: 3-way bass reflex, floorstanding speaker
- Chassis:
- woofer: 2x 165 mm cone
midrange driver: 1x 165 mm (Uni-Q)
- tweeter: 1x 19 mm dome (coaxial in midrange)
Power handling (nominal/music):
- recommended amplifier power: 15 - 200 W
efficiency: 90 dB (2,83V/1m) frequency response: 45 - 55.000 Hz (±3 dB)
- crossover frequency: 400 / 2.500 Hz
- impedance: 8 Ohm (min. 3.2 Ohm)
Special Features
- magnetically shielded
Remarks[edit]
Other models in the same series:
Pictures[edit]
Reviews[edit]
- stereoplay issue 6/2009; 2nd/3rd place in test: "good - very good" (78 points) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "highlight".
- "Sophisticated, tightly calculated floorstanding speaker with Uni-Q of the latest kind. Sounds fabulously clear, grown-up and room-accurate for its money."
- HD + TV: issue 1/2009; single test: "very good" (86 out of 100 points).
- „... The individual woofer drivers perform clean bass reproduction without drawing attention to themselves through noticeable phase shifts and differences in running time, undermining the advantages of the Uni Q chassis. ...“
- stereo issue 6/2008; 1/3rd place in test: sound level: 73% price/performance: "excellent".
- „... With just over 85 decibels, the English speaker achieves a good efficiency. Even smaller amplifiers and tubes should play sufficiently loud. The step response turns out neatly, as is typical for the system."
- HiFi test Issue 3/2008; Single test: 1,1; Reference class Price/Performance: "excellent", "sound tip".
- „... The further developed Uni-Q chassis is clearly superior to conventional multi-way systems in terms of spatial representation and makes this special musical enjoyment possible in the first place. ...“
- audio issue 3/2008; single test: "outstanding" (high-end class; 93 points).
- "Plus: Honest all-rounder with enchanting room projection, amazingly compact.
- Minus: Room a bit dark, bass could come drier."
- einsnull Issue 4/2010; Single test: without final score.
- "'I am a self-confessed fan of point source speakers and therefore appreciate the natural virtues of an XQ40. But what it has in store on top of that in terms of neutrality, playfulness and resolution sets it far apart from the many other wideband and coaxial systems.'"
- HiFi Lautsprecher Test Issue 1/2009; Single test: 1,3; Upper class Price/Performance: "very good".
- "Plus: excellent sound; elegant design; first-class workmanship."