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These Satellites Are Out Of This World
KEF presents two potent audio options in offering these HTS3001 satellite speakers. You can keep things clean and simple by having just these two sleek speakers and a sub up front for powerful 2.1 sound... or... if you already own the KEF KHT3005 home theater kit and really want the best sound imaginable, try adding a pair of these babies to the back of the room for powerhouse 7.1 channel sound. Either way, you're reaping the benefit of Uni-Q technology. Uni-Q technology consists of an aluminum tweeter small enough to mount in the acoustic center of a 4.5" midrange driver. This disperses the sound over a much wider area, so everyone enjoys the same clear, warm, realistic sound instead of just those listeners positioned in the small 'sweet spot' that you get with conventional speakers. So whether you go with the simple elegance of 2.1 or the outrageous decadence of 7.1, you get legendary KEF-quality audio performance, and you -- you lucky dog -- you get it in your living room, at your disposal, 24/7.
Look A Little Closer And They Just Look Better And Better
An evolution in style and function, the KEF HTS3001 is a completely new design that looks better and sounds sweeter than its esteemed predecessor, and anything else in its class. The new 4.5" Uni-Q driver in these satellite speakers has been comprehensively engineered for even cleaner, smoother response. An improved magnet system delivers even heftier bass by allowing greater movement of the speaker cone. KEF's all-new sealed suspension technology (SST) fills in the gap between midrange cone and tweeter to produce a markedly more powerful, cleaner sound. Distinctive radial ribs on the midrange cone improve its rigidity for pure, clean vocal effects with exceptionally low distortion. The cast aluminium enclosures are shaped to minimize internal resonance so that the satellites fill the room with a lush and incredibly detailed 3D sound. The attention to detail is plain to see, from the depth of the gloss finish to the ingeniously simple wall mounting bracket system. Dynamic. Perfectly balanced. Seamlessly integrated.
Uni-Q Array Explained
You don't have to be a genius to understand why the latest KEF speakers sound so good. After all, they incorporate the Uni-Q technology originally designed for one of the world's finest speaker ranges, KEF's legendary Reference Series. The Uni-Q concept is based on using aerospace materials to make the tweeter small enough to place at the acoustic center of the bass/midrange cone. With both drive units on exactly the same axis and sharing the same waveguide, they behave as a single point source that projects a more natural sound image over a much larger area than the usual tiny 'sweet spot'. This is because the Uni-Q configuration eliminates the inherent problems of having the separate midrange and high frequency drive units of a conventional speaker. As loudspeaker radiation varies according to frequency, low frequency and high frequency drivers have intrinsically different radiation patterns whose directivity - known as 'Q' - changes at the crossover frequency. Interference (or 'lobing') between the two units causes a dip in power response around this frequency, with a peak above it due to their differences in directivity. These factors introduce colorations that muddy the sound image. You get no such problems with Uni-Q. Being coincident and perfectly time-aligned, the directivity of both LF and HF units is controlled by the profile of the midrange cone, with no possible path or phase differences between the two, and no 'lobing' interference at the crossover. The 'Q' is unified, in other words - hence the name. (Okay, take a quick breather...
Uni-Q Array Explained (Continued)
... then dive right back in!) So instead of narrowing towards the crossover and then widening again as is the case with separate drive units, the Uni-Q radiation pattern remains stable. Power response is uniform, with smoother variations on and off-axis. The acoustic image is better balanced and more natural sounding across both direct and reverberant fields. Multi-channel imaging is noticeably clearer and more accurate. The MF voice coil is of copper-coated aluminium ribbon, edge-wound over a polyimide former to increase sensitivity by maximizing the amount of copper in the magnet gap. The chassis are of precision-cast aluminium for greater rigidity, with a vented design to improve power handling. Faraday rings are incorporated into the ultra-low distortion motor, further reducing harmonic distortion by as much as 20dB. With refinements like these, no wonder the sound is so open and natural. No wonder the action on screen suddenly becomes more compelling. No wonder you get so utterly immersed in the listening experience. It's what the KEF experience is all about.
KEF WARRANTY INFORMATION
All KEF products are precision engineered and should give years of enjoyment. However, in the unlikely event service should be required, passive KEF products are warranted against FAULTY MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP for a period of 5 (FIVE) years from the date of original purchase. Custom Installation (Ci) models are warranted for a period of 2 (TWO) years for both passive and motorized models.
Active Electronics are guaranteed against FAULTY MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP for a period of 1 (ONE) year from the date of original purchase. Note: Subwoofers contain passive elements and active electronic elements, active elements are warranted for a period of 1 year and the passive components are warranted for a period of 5 years on such models.
All warranties are subject to the following restrictions:
This warranty is only valid in the country of purchase and applies to the first purchaser only. That the equipment has not been disassembled, modified or tampered with by any person other than an expressly authorized representative of GP Acoustics (US) Limited. That the equipment has not been abused or operated in conjunction with unsuitable, inappropriate or faulty apparatus. That the equipment has not suffered mechanical damage or damage in transit. That the Serial Number label(s) have not been defaced or removed.
This product was tested by KEF to make sure it still works perfectly, and then repackaged for sale at a significantly reduced price. Any scratch or dent on these products will be only skin-deep (most canÂ’t be seen); we guarantee that they'll perform just like brand-new. All accessories are included, along with KEFÂ’s full 5 year warranty (1yr on amps)
*Quantities are VERY limited and the selection changes frequently!
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