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“Sit anywhere" Uni-Q Sound
At the heart of the evolved Q Series is the Uni-Q driver array. KEF\'s signature innovation places the tweeter in the acoustic center of the midrange cone, bringing the acoustic ideal of a single point source closer than ever to realisation. The result is a more detailed, more accurate three-dimensional sound image, which is dispersed more evenly throughout the room than is possible with a conventional speaker. Uni-Q\'s ultra-wide dispersion is further enhanced by KEF\'s \'tangerine\' waveguide over the tweeter dome.
Uni-Q sound taken to the next level
The closed box midrange cabinet design reduces the load on the Uni-Q midrange cone, increasing clarity and detail while delivering cleaner, punchier bass.
With the addition of the Damped tweeter loading tube providing a gentle termination of sound produced from the back of the tweeter, lower treble performance is improved dramatically and a new low-distortion inductor on the crossover provides cleaner bass response.
Redesigned Bass Drivers
Low-frequency (LF) drivers now have a larger roll surround, along with a new spider suspension to produce cleaner bass at high volumes. A new cone structure improves midrange clarity, and an enhanced Auxiliary Bass Radiators (ABRs) with a new surround and rear suspension delivers better controlled and more impressive bass.
Redesigned Bass Drivers
Low-frequency (LF) drivers now have a larger roll surround, along with a new spider suspension to produce cleaner bass at high volumes. A new cone structure improves midrange clarity, and an enhanced Auxiliary Bass Radiators (ABRs) with a new surround and rear suspension delivers better controlled and more impressive bass.
Floorstanders
The Q550 is the smallest floorstander in the Q Series line. Featuring KEF\'s signature Uni-Q driver array paired with a 130mm (5.25 inch) aluminium bass driver and two matching ABRs, the Q550 delivers a phenomenal audiophile performance with clarity, scale, and controlled bass. Great for large or small rooms the Q550 is available in Satin Black or Satin White finishes. Priced as a pair.
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Q550 |
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| Design |
Two and a half-way bass reflex |
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| Drive Units |
130mm (5.25in.) aluminium Uni-Q
25mm (1in.)vented aluminium dome HF
130mm (5.25in.) aluminium LF
2 x 130mm (5.25in.)aluminium ABR |
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| Frequency range free field |
45Hz (-6dB) |
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| Frequency Response |
58Hz-28kHz (±3dB) |
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| Crossover Frequencies |
2.5kHz |
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| Maximum Output |
110dB |
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| Amplifier requirements |
15-130W |
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| Sensitivity |
87dB (2.83V/1m) |
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| Nominal Impedance |
8 Ohms (min.3.5 Ohms) |
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| Dimensions |
H x W x D:
873 x 180 x 278 mm
926 x 299 x 310 mm (with Plinth) |
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| Weight |
14.5kg (32 lbs) |
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| Unit measurement |
Pair |
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Room-filling sound without a room-filling speaker cabinet. Slimmer than ever before, the 684 S2 offers an amazing combination of floorstander power, audio performance and unbeatable value.
Switching to 5-inch bass/midrange drivers from the previous 6.5-inch cones, means the 684 S2 is now significantly slimmer than its predecessor, with simultaneously improved audio performance, thanks to Bowers & Wilkins innovation. The two Kevlar cone drivers benefit from smaller voice coils to increase sensitivity.
The 5-inch drivers now also feature Anti-Resonance Plug dustcaps, technology taken from our high-end PM1 speakers, that improve pistonic movement inside the voice coil. This helps to deliver amazingly distortion-free midrange performance, all in a smaller space.
As well as slimmer, improved driver performance, the 684 S2 also features a Decoupled Double Dome tweeter. Double dome technology, brought across from the CM10, increases tweeter rigidity for a more precise sound, while the tweeter sits in a gel-filled cavity, decoupled from the surrounding cabinet - which removes resonances and vibrations, for a more natural, spacious sound.
| Woven Kevlar | Yes | | Crossover Tuning | Yes | | Nautilus Tapering Tube | Yes | | Flowport | Yes | | Technical features | Decoupled Double Dome aluminium tweeter with NautilusTM tube loading
Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass/midrange drivers
FlowportTM | | Description | 2-way vented-box system | | Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency
2x ø130mm (5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass/
midrange | | Frequency range | -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz | | Frequency response | 72Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis | | Dispersion | Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical: over 10º arc |
| Sensitivity | 87dB spl (2.83V, 1m) | | Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
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2 x Woofer 130 mm.
Coated paper, double magnet
Tweeter 26 mm.
Soft dome (silky fabric)
Impedance: 8 Ohm (min. 6,5)
RMS POWER: 100 W
MAX POWER: 150W
Efficiency: 90 dB/W/1m
Dimensions: 170x1030x220mm.
Net weight: 16 Kg.
Finish: leather and cherrywood (or walnut vinyl) |
Room-filling sound without a room-filling speaker cabinet. Slimmer than ever before, the 684 S2 offers an amazing combination of floorstander power, audio performance and unbeatable value.
Switching to 5-inch bass/midrange drivers from the previous 6.5-inch cones, means the 684 S2 is now significantly slimmer than its predecessor, with simultaneously improved audio performance, thanks to Bowers & Wilkins innovation. The two Kevlar cone drivers benefit from smaller voice coils to increase sensitivity.
The 5-inch drivers now also feature Anti-Resonance Plug dustcaps, technology taken from our high-end PM1 speakers, that improve pistonic movement inside the voice coil. This helps to deliver amazingly distortion-free midrange performance, all in a smaller space.
As well as slimmer, improved driver performance, the 684 S2 also features a Decoupled Double Dome tweeter. Double dome technology, brought across from the CM10, increases tweeter rigidity for a more precise sound, while the tweeter sits in a gel-filled cavity, decoupled from the surrounding cabinet - which removes resonances and vibrations, for a more natural, spacious sound.
| Woven Kevlar | Yes | | Crossover Tuning | Yes | | Nautilus Tapering Tube | Yes | | Flowport | Yes | | Technical features | Decoupled Double Dome aluminium tweeter with NautilusTM tube loading
Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass/midrange drivers
FlowportTM | | Description | 2-way vented-box system | | Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency
2x ø130mm (5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass/
midrange | | Frequency range | -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz | | Frequency response | 72Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis | | Dispersion | Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical: over 10º arc |
| Sensitivity | 87dB spl (2.83V, 1m) | | Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
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PRICE PER SPEAKER
Specifications | Recommended Usage | Front Speakers | | Type | 3-Way Bass Reflex Design |
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| Woofers | Dual 6-1/2" PMD Cone |
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| MidRange Driver | 5" Cone With Waveguide Horn |
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| Tweeters | 1" Aluminum Dome With Waveguide Horn |
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| Magnetic Shielding | Yes |
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| Twin Bass Reflex Ports | Single Port |
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| Gold-Plated Brass Extruded Terminals | Bi-Wiring Terminals |
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| Frequency Response | 30 Hz - 35 kHz |
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| Sensitivity | 88 dB/2.83 V/1 m |
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| Input Power (Maximum / Nominal) | 250W / 100W |
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| Impedance | 6 Ohms |
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| Product Dimensions (W x H x D) | 8-3/4" x 38-9/16" x 13-9/16“ |
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| Product Weight (lbs. each) | 20 Kg
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System Format: 3 Way
Frequency Response: 35 Hz - 60 kHz
Sensitivity (1W@1M): 89 dB
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Maximum S.P.L
(Per pair in room): 114.5 dBA
Power Handling (RMS): 150 W
Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): 100 - 150 W
Bass Alignment: Bass reflex. HiVe port system
Crossover Frequency: L.F - M.F: 400 Hz
M.F - H.F: 2.6 kHz
Drive Unit Compliment: 2 x 5.5" RST bass driver
1 x 4" RST mid-range driver
1 x C-CAM H.F ribbon transducer
External Dimensions excl Stand (H x W x D)
951 x 170 x 300 mm
(37 7/16 x 6 11/16 x 11 13/16 inch)
Weight (each) Excluding stands: 22.2 Kg (48.9 lbs)
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