KEF R5 Floorstanding Loudspeakers

Key Features 

• 12th Generation Uni-Q driver
• Shadow flare cabinet diffraction
• Low-frequency drivers
• Flexy port technology
• Constrained layer damping

KEF R5 Floorstanding Loudspeaker

The new KEF R5 floorstanding speaker, this loudspeaker is the smallest floorstander in the range but this does not mean it lacks in any sort of way, the R5 also contains the same Uni-Q as its bigger brothers, with a 125mm (5in.) midrange driver and a 25mm (1in.) aluminium dome tweeter, producing intense levels of grain and detail, the R5 has a smaller bass driver coming in at 130mm (5.25in) but is still able to produce exceptionally clean bass whilst being easily placed in any sort of room, the R5 can be used as surround sound speakers or as part as your very own hifi system. The R5 will definitely be a lot of people's favourite, as it's still on the high-end spectrum of speakers, but this one is so versatile in what it can achieve.

KEF's Uni-Q

KEF's ingenious idea of placing the tweeter in the acoustic centre of the midrange cone, bringing the acoustic ideal of a single point source closer to realisation. The new R series benefits from the new 12th generation of the legendary Uni-Q which has been extensively designed using KEF's in-house simulation and analysis tools. KEF's smart engineers have found a way to reduce the colouration through reducing the resonance in the minute gaps between Uni-Q's separate elements, which will result in a much purer sound, more precise and will make stereo imaging far more believable.

Who is KEF and what is their R series?

KEF is a highly renowned, multi-award winning loudspeaker manufacturer, whose high-quality products can be found all over the world. They were founded in Maidstone, Kent in 1961 by electrical engineer Raymond Cooke, who was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1979. The KEF name comes from Kent Engineering & Foundry, who were previous occupants of the KEF site. The company have designed loudspeakers for the BBC, and have a vast range of products at many different price points.

KEF's R series features many of the prestigious speaker company's latest and most impressive innovation in premium high fidelity audio and home theatre loudspeaker technology. The R series takes authentic audiophile quality standards and brings them to a much more affordable price range. The range utilises KEF's latest Uni-Q driver array, combined with newly developed bass drivers and enhanced components throughout. This results in a wide and vast stereo image, complete with flawless accuracy that many reference level speakers from lesser brands are unable to achieve.