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KEF THE REFERENCE
REFERENCE 5　$18,000 /pair
REFERENCE 3　$13,000 /pair
REFERENCE 1　$7,500 /pair
REFERENCE CENTER　$7,500 /piece
REFEreNCE SUBWOOFER　$5,500 /piece

THE REFERENCE: the standard by which others are judged, and to which they aspire. 

The perfect reproduction of recorded sound is what KEF’s legendary Reference Series has always stood for. And after 30 years of continuous development, the Reference has earned its name as the yardstick of high-end acoustic engineering.

If you’re a perfectionist when it comes to enjoying movies or music, it’s the one name that towers above the rest.

The Reference. It speaks for itself.

“A description was needed to convey the idea that every loudspeaker is subject to scrutiny at all stages of assembly, culminating in a final test comparison with a laboratory-maintained reference standard. So the method became the name: Reference.”

– Laurie Fincham, Engineering Director 1968-1991

Benchmark Technology
KEF has never been a ‘me too’. We create. And we never stop learning.
The list of KEF patents and innovations is unequalled. Although the Uni-Q point source driver array is our most famous breakthrough, it’s just one of many. There’s the unique ‘tangerine’ segmented waveguide. Cleverly stiffened and optimised aluminium domes. Sophisticated vented tweeters. The ingenious use of new materials to boost motor performance and power handling. Constrained layer damping. Acoustic Compliance Enhancement. The brilliant Z-flex surround – these and many others are what account for the reputation of KEF’s multi-award winning drivers.
No other manufacturer has done more to advance the state of the art – and no other model personifies KEF’s passion for perfection more than The Reference.

A Class Apart
With five models – two elegant three-way floorstanders, a formidable three-way bookshelf speaker, a three-way centre channel and an awesome 1000-watt sub – The Reference range combines benchmark high fidelity with complete multichannel versatility. And as you’d expect, they all exude the sense of sheer quality that comes from being hand built by KEF’s master technicians in Maidstone, Kent.

 

REFERENCE 5

Magnificent is the only word. KEF’s passion for perfection embodied in a tall three-way floorstander that aligns four powerful, extremely linear 165mm (6.5 inch) bass drivers – two above and two below KEF’s latest 125mm (5 inch) MF/HF Uni-Q array, with the sensational new 25mm (1 inch) vented aluminium dome tweeter at the acoustic centre. Lows are reproduced with consummate agility and control, fluidly integrating with the Uni-Q output to create an all-enveloping soundfield of spine-tingling accuracy and depth. For music or film, it reveals subtleties you’d never noticed while gripping your emotions with the full power of the performance.
Model REFERENCE 5
Design Three-way bass reflex
Drive Units Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25mm (1in.) vented aluminium dome MF: 125mm (5in.) aluminium Bass units: LF: 4 x165mm (6.5in.) aluminium
Frequency range free field (-6dB) Short port: 35Hz – 45kHz Long port: 32Hz – 45kHz
Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB) 25Hz
Frequency response (±3dB) 40Hz – 35kHz
Crossover frequency 350Hz, 2.8kHz
Amplifier requirements 50-400 W
Sensitivity (2.83V/ 1m) 90dB
Harmonic distortion 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) <0.5% 40Hz – 100kHz <0.2% 200Hz – 10kHz Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise) 116 dB
Impedance 8Ω (min. 3.2Ω)
Weight 60.2kg (132.7lbs.)
Dimensions (H x W x D) (with grille and terminal) 1350 x 205 x 470 mm (53.1 x 8.0 x 18.5 in.) Dimension (H x W x D) (with grille, terminal & plinth) 1397 x 349 x 470 mm (55 x 13.7 x 18.5 in.)
Finishes Deep Piano Black, Satin American Walnut, Luxury Gloss Rosewood, Blue Ice White, Copper Black Aluminium

 

REFERENCE 3

Same DNA, more modest dimensions – and the same uncanny ability to generate an intricate, totally natural-sounding 3D soundstage. The two 165mm (6.5 inch) bass drivers are positioned perfectly above and below KEF’s latest 125mm (5 inch) MF/HF Uni-Q driver array in a D’Appolito configuration. Fidelity across the midrange and treble is outstanding, and the transitions imperceptible. And with Uni-Q’s broad inclusive dispersion, everyone in the room can enjoy the same rich, spatially precise acoustic imagery without being restricted to a narrow sweet spot. As well as putting you right at the heart of the original performance, it gives you the soul.
Model REFERENCE 3 Design Three-way bass reflex
Drive units Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25mm (1in.) vented aluminium dome MF: 125mm (5in.) aluminium Bass units: LF: 2 x165mm (6.5in.) aluminium
Frequency range free field (-6dB) Short port: 38Hz – 45kHz Long port: 35Hz – 45kHz
Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB) 28Hz
Frequency response (±3dB) 43Hz – 35kHz
Crossover frequency 350Hz, 2.8kHz
Amplifier requirements 50-300 W
Sensitivity (2.83V/ 1m) 87.5dB
Harmonic distortion 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) <0.5% 40Hz – 100kHz <0.2% 200Hz – 10kHz Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise) 113.5dB
Impedance 8Ω (min. 3.2Ω)
Weight 51.3kg (113.1lbs.)
Dimensions (H x W x D) (with grille and terminal) 1155 x 205 x 470 mm (45.5 x 8.1 x 18.5 in.) Dimension (H x W x D) (with grille, terminal & plinth) 1202 x 349 x 470 mm (47.3 x 13.7 x 18.5 in.) Finishes Deep Piano Black, Satin American Walnut, Luxury Gloss Rosewood, Blue Ice White, Copper Black Aluminium

 

REFERENCE 1

All the jaw-dropping performance and innovative engineering pioneered for the critically acclaimed LS50 studio monitor, and then some. Reference 1 pairs KEF’s latest 125mm (5 inch) MF/HF Uni-Q driver array with the sensational new 165mm (6.5 inch) alloy cone bass driver to create a compellingly realistic sound stage out of all proportion to its size. Mounted on shelves or stands, Uni-Q’s inherently wide, even dispersion also makes it the perfect rear channel speaker in a home theatre system that effortlessly reveals all the subtleties encoded in modern soundtracks.
Model REFERENCE 1 Design Three-way bass reflex
Drive Units Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25mm (1in.) vented aluminium dome MF: 125mm (5in.) aluminium Bass units: LF: 1 x165mm (6.5in.) aluminium
Frequency range free field (-6dB) Short port: 40Hz – 45kHz Long port: 37Hz – 45kHz
Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB) 30Hz
Frequency response (±3dB) 45Hz – 35kHz
Crossover frequency 350Hz, 2.8kHz
Amplifier requirements 50-200 W
Sensitivity (2.83V/ 1m) 85dB
Harmonic distortion 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) <0.5% 40Hz – 100kHz <0.2% 200Hz – 10kHz Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise) 111dB
Impedance 8Ω (min. 3.2Ω)
Weight 18.2kg (40.1lbs.)
Dimensions (H x W x D) (with grille and terminal) 440 x 205 x 430 mm (17.3 x 8.1 x 16.9 in.) Finishes Deep Piano Black, Satin American Walnut, Luxury Gloss Rosewood

 

REFERENCE CENTRE

As the main source of dialogue and vocals, the centre channel is critical to your enjoyment of what’s on screen. With KEF’s superlative new 125mm (5”) MF/HF Uni-Q driver array between four 165mm (6.5 inch) bass drivers, the Reference centre reproduces every last detail exactly as the director or the artist intended – spatially precise, stunningly clear and with a dynamic range that takes rapid transitions in its stride. For movie buffs looking for total immersion, it’s the perfect centre.
Model REFERENCE CENTRE Design Three-way bass reflex
Drive Units Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25mm (1in.) vented aluminium dome MF: 125mm (5in.) aluminium Bass units: LF: 4 x165mm (6.5in.) aluminium
Frequency range free field (-6dB) Short port: 43Hz – 45kHz Long port: 40Hz – 45kHz
Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB) 33Hz
Frequency response (±3dB) 48Hz – 35kHz
Crossover frequency 350Hz, 2.8kHz
Amplifier Requirements 50-400 W
Sensitivity (2.83V/ 1m) 90dB
Harmonic distortion 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) <0.5% 40Hz – 100kHz <0.2% 200Hz – 10kHz Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise) 116dB
Impedance 3.2Ω minimum
Weight 45.2kg (99.6lbs.)
Dimensions – with grille, terminal & plinth (H x W x D) 205 x 1090 x 470 mm (8.1 x 42.9 x 18.5 in.) Finish Deep Piano Black, Satin American Walnut, Luxury Gloss Rosewood

 

REFERENCE SUBWOOFER

To experience the full impact of dramatic on-screen effects, bass definition and control are as important as extension. For power with accuracy, the Reference sub boasts two 500W Class D amps, each driving a 228mm (9 inch) long-throw, ultra-low distortion driver, connected back-to-back in the heavily braced, acoustically inert cabinet. Only a truly great subwoofer could do justice to Reference standards of home theatre, and it does.
Model REFERENCE SUBWOOFER Design Force cancelled closed box LF
Drive unit 2 x 225mm (9in.)
Frequency range at 90dB output in free-space mode (-6dB) 18Hz
Frequency response at 90dB output in free-space mode (±3dB) 24Hz
Amplifier 2 x 500W Class D with switched mode power supply and DSP based control section Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at 1m 50Hz) 110dB
Low pass filter variable Variable frequency: 40Hz to 160Hz Variable slope: 12dB/oct, 18dB/oct, 24dB/oct LFE mode: 350Hz, 18dB/oct
Low level signal inputs RCA phono sockets Analog XLR socket
Link out RCA phono sockets
Speaker level input Yes
Net internal volume 23L
Weight 35kg (77.2lb)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 398 x 365 x 429 mm
Power requirements 100V – 120V / 220V – 240V ~50/60Hz
Power consumption 1000W
Finishes Deep Piano Black