BLADE KEF
Exploring the Art of the Possible
BLADE is the top model in the range with four 225mm/9in. bass drivers and a Uni-Q MF/HF array in a 1590mm/62.5in. high cabinet.
BLADE is the world’s first Single Apparent Source loudspeaker and the production version of the cost no object Concept Blade project KEF revealed at the Munich High End Show in 2009.
Description
The Details
Specifications
DESIGN
Three-way bass reflex, single apparent source driver configuration
DIMENSIONS
1590 x 363 x 540 mm / 62.5 x 14.3 x 21.2 in. (with plinth H x W x D)
WEIGHT
57.2 kg (126 lbs)
DRIVE UNITS
Uni-Q driver array: MF: 125mm (5in.)
Li-Mg-Al /LCP hybrid cone HF: 25mm (1in.)
Al dome Bass units: LF: 4 x 225mm (9in.) with force cancelling
FREQUENCY Range
28Hz – 45kHz (-6dB) free field 20Hz (-6dB) typical in room bass response
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
40Hz – 35kHz ±3dB (-6dB at 28Hz)
CROSSOVER FREQUENCIES
350Hz, 2.3kHz
AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS
50 – 400 W
SENSITIVITY
91dB (2.83V/1m)
HARMONIC DISTORTION
2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<0.5% 40Hz - 100kHz
<0.2% 200Hz - 10kHz
IMPEDANCE
4 Ohms (min.3.2 Ohms)
MAXIMUM OUTPUT
117dB (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise)