British home audio manufacturer KEF launches its new "Uni-Core Technology," delivering a revolutionary take on speaker and subwoofer design, on Jan. 14.
The latest innovative release from the audio device maker promises to create a high-level performance while reducing the cabinet volume of their speakers or subwoofers, redefining size versus performance.
Driven by its ambition to incorporate aesthetics in a piece of audio equipment perfect for any living room, KEF is not only committed to maintaining its presence but to further excel in its delivery of accurate and deep bass. In a statement, KEF recognizes the initial challenge in the balance between aesthetics and performance.
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KEF's Uni-Core Technology
"To deliver deep and loud bass from a compact product is a big engineering challenge," shared Dr. Jack Oclee-Brown, KEF's Head of Research & Development. "The Uni-core is a breakthrough technology for KEF because it allows us to pack two drivers into a tighter space without compromising their performance."
The new KEF Uni-Core Technology employs two dual force-canceling drivers that are arranged in a concentric fashion, with overlapping voice coils driven by a single motor. This results in stunning bass performance in a significantly smaller package. Uni-Core audio voice-coils are of different sizes and are basically fitted in the same physical space inside their proprietary driver assembly. Compared to other subwoofers using conventional driver technology, upcoming KEF audio equipment promises an extremely compact physical cabinet - allowing for more space efficiency and display possibilities.
Furthermore, the saved space in the new tech creates far more excursion for drivers compared to an equivalent-sized, force-canceling design, contributing to more output and depth from less volume. The patent-pending technology can deliver a powerful and deep bass response while reducing space restrictions that usually limit premium subwoofer performance.
KEF: 60 Years of Audio Innovation
Originally founded in Tovil, Maidstone, Kent in 1961 by electrical engineer Raymond Cooke, KEF first got its name from Kent Engineering and Foundry, where the audio manufacturer shared the location. From the 1960s, KEF was responsible for the manufacture of monitor loudspeakers - designed by the British Broadcasting Corporation - before being renamed in the 1970s as KEF Electronics Limited.
Aside from speakers, KEF is largely known as an OEM supplier of loudspeakers, baffles, and audio drivers. The company later supplies for most of the largest British brands like Celef, Monitor Audio, Rogers, and IMF. Outside the United Kingdom, KEF clients have included Italian speaker manufacturer Sonus Faber and American manufacturer Wilson Audio.
By the 90s, however, it was acquired by GP Acoustics, which is a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based multinational conglomerate Gold Peak Growth. Despite the acquisition, most of its crucial processes such as product development, research, and flagship products remain on the original Kent site.
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As an audio technology leader, among its signature techs include the KEF Uni-Q tech in 1988. It was a patented tech that uses coincident midrange and tweeter drivers that preserves integrity and dispersion across its drivers. Another is the LS50 series, an all-in-one speaker system.
