KEF Audio Uni-Q - Manual (Page 5)

The distinctive design of the new cabinets
is a logical extension of KEF’s longstanding
commitment to enclosures that minimise both
internal acoustic radiation and mechanical
vibrations directly transmitted from the
drive units.
The theoretical sonic advantages of curved
enclosures have been known since we
introduced the first pod system on the
Reference 105 back in the ’70s - but now,
modern production technologies allow these
to be precision cast in thick section aluminium,
which is exceptionally inert.The pod on
the Model 207 is mechanically damped by a
viscoelastic lining and acoustically damped by a
sandwich of melamine foam and light wadding -
The componentry is of the highest standards,
as you would expect. Polypropylene capacitors,
carefully chosen in comparative listening
tests. Metal oxide film resistors. Iron
powder inductor cores - selected
for their superior performance
where large values and low DC
resistance are involved.
And for the best possible signal
transmission, the WBT ® tri-wire
terminals are plated in gold, and
KEF’s own oxygen-free copper cable
is meticulously graded and soldered by hand.
Naturally, performance can be fine-tuned for
the acoustics of the room. A boundary control
device allows you to reduce LF radiation
to compensate for bass gain from
energy reflected by a wall close to the
speaker.This device now has a third
setting, which boosts LF radiation for
rooms that are subjectively bass light.
Electromagnetic shielding is provided
for home theatre use.
Each new Reference Series Model is
always a landmark in speaker design, and
the new range is no exception. By objective
measurement and in subjective tests, every
single technical innovation advances the state
of the art.
Meet the Reference for a new generation.
Created by KEF because only KEF can.
Inert enclosures
Total attention to detail
Reference Model 205
measures that both contribute to a more
natural sounding upper frequency response.
The inherently stiff curved
panels of the main cabinets
are engineered from thick
MDF and extensively
braced internally, with the
optimum position of each
brace determined by
laser interferometry. Add
independent driver loading
and KEF’s proven decoupling
techniques, and you get an
enclosure that allows the
quality of the components
within to shine through unimpaired.
IDL - independent driver (bass) loading