Floorstanding Speaker KEF
Flagship three-way floorstander
If you’re serious about experiencing the ultimate in sound reproduction, the magnificently authoritative Reference 5 exemplifies the passion for innovation that underpins The Reference design philosophy.
Description
SOUND
REFERENCE 5
This three-way floorstander aligns four powerful 165mm (6.5 inch) bass drivers with KEF’s latest 125mm (5 inch) Uni-Q array and the new vented 25mm (1 inch) aluminium dome tweeter. Lows are reproduced with consummate agility and control, integrating with the midrange to create spine-tingling accuracy and depth.
SPECIFICATIONS
The Details
WEIGHT
60.2kg (132.7lbs)
DIMENSION (H X W X D)
H x W x D with grille and terminal : 1350 x 205 x 470 mm (53.1 x 8.0 x 18.5 in. )
H x W x D with grille, terminal & plinth : 1397 x 349 x 470 mm (55 x 13.7 x 18.5 in.)
DESIGN
Three-way bass reflex
Unit measurement
Pair
Frequency Range
Typical in room bass response: 25Hz (-6dB)
Free Field – Short port: 35Hz – 45kHz (-6dB)
Free Field – Long port: 32Hz – 45kHz (-6dB)
Frequency Response
40Hz – 35kHz (±3dB)
Crossover Frequencies
350Hz, 2.8kHz
Maximum Output
116 dB (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise)
Amplifier class
50-400W
Sensitivity90dB (2.83V/1m)
Harmonic distortion2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<0.5% 40Hz – 100kHz
<0.2% 200Hz – 10kHz
Impedance8 Ohms
(min.3.2 Ohms)
DRIVE UNITS
Uni-Q driver array:
HF: 25mm (1in.) vented aluminium dome
MF: 125mm (5in.) aluminium
Bass units: LF: 4 x165mm (6.5in.) aluminium
CROSSOVER FREQUENCIES
350Hz, 2.8kHz