KEF R series, replacing XQs............?

[fayeanddavid]

What news, when, does anyone know anything in the WHFS&V Towers?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Yes, we saw them on the KEF wesbite, too, but no news information as yet. Have asked the question of KEF's PR person...

 

[MUSICRAFT]

The R Series looks interesting.

Thanks

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Andrew Everard]

Insightful as ever, Rick

 

[Frank Harvey]

Unlike the Q series, all drivers in the R series will be driven - there's no ABR's. The UniQ is based on the stunning Blade UniQ, and based on the performance of the Blades, it should be something pretty special!

 

[Anonymous]

The R30 (or R300, assuming they keep their current numbering) should be interesting. Am I right in thinking that it's the first Kef standmount that does not have a single driver array, other than the Reference series, in a long time.

Does anyone know the measurements for the smaller center speaker? If it's small enough I might finally be able to replace the 2005.2 egg that's still doing center duties.

 

[Frank Harvey]

I would assume the dimensions will be fairly similat to the Q series, but until we get firm details, I can't say for sure.

And yes, it will be the first KEF standmount for quite a long time with an extra driver other than a UniQ - by my recollection, you'd have to go back to the Reference 101/2.