Product Datasheet/Brochure

A new driver surround is designed to allow longer excursion without causing diffraction and extending the
frequency range of the mid-frequency. Plus, the contours of the dome, midrange horn and surround are all
computer-optimised to ensure a perfectly smooth transition to the cabinet.
KEF’s patented tangerine waveguide technology manages the airflow to recreate the wide, even spread of a
natural sound field, dispersing the astonishingly pure high-frequency imaging throughout the room.
The result of these innovations and developments is that this bespoke 12
th
generation Uni-Q with MAT
offers a sound that is more transparent and life-like than previously possible.
Reference quality bass
High and mid-range frequencies are only part of the story though, and The Reference is also blessed with
clean, rich, highly articulate bass. That’s because The Reference’s 165mm (6.5 inch) low frequency driver
perfectly complements the new 12
th
generation Uni-Q with MAT driver array. Smart engineering and
meticulous attention to design detail enables the bass to blend seamlessly with the immaculate midrange
and treble response.
The Reference’s bass driver also benefits from a massive, vented magnet assembly, a large aluminium voice
coil and an exceptionally light and stiff alloy cone. As a result of all these technologies volume, dynamics and
power handling are superb.
Engineered to be flexible
The speakers in The Reference range are also welcomingly undemanding in terms of positioning, and are
easy to fine-tune for your listening area by using KEF’s innovative Flexible Port Technology, which can
reduce port resonance. There are two options of port tubes, allowing users to modify the sound to suit their
room. Plus, the flare and profile of each port has been calculated by computational fluid dynamics to avoid
turbulent air noise that might colour the sound, another part of the complex jigsaw that is The Reference’s
breath-taking performance.
Total attention to detail
Every speaker in The Reference range exudes the sense of sheer quality that comes from being hand-built by
KEF’s master craftsmen in Maidstone, Kent, UK. They are designed to be acoustically exceptional, attractive
to look at, and each speaker is meticulously built to KEF’s exceptional standards.
All the cabinets are designed using finite element analysis to determine the ideal shape and bracing
geometry to minimise secondary radiation from the sides, with Constrained Layer Damping applied to turn
what little vibration is left into heat.
Furthermore, the expertly engineered cabinets are finished in a sumptuous high-gloss or richly detailed, pair-
matched wood veneers to complement the strikingly distinctive front baffle, which is designed to eliminate
anomalies caused by diffraction. Five finishes are available, a combination of three cabinet finishes and five
drive unit colours: Satin Walnut/Silver, High-Gloss White/Blue, High-Gloss White/Champagne, High-Gloss
Black/Grey, High-Gloss Black/Copper.
Satin Walnut/
Silver
High-Gloss White/
Blue
High-Gloss White/
Champagne
High-Gloss Black/
Grey
High-Gloss Black/
Copper