KEF - Ci160CR

For the ultimate in Extreme Home Theatre, the formidable new Ci R Series has the jaw-dropping acoustic capabilities of the classic KEF floorstander it’s named after, with all the drama and emotional intensity of full theatre sound quality.

The Ci R Series consists of an in-ceiling speaker that can be combined with one of two in-wall models, and a sensational new powered subwoofer. As you might expect, its towering performance sets a new standard for custom installed speakers.

With a 38mm(1.5inch) tweeter voice coil coupled to a vented aluminium dome with tangerine waveguide, and a woofer with absolutely massive magnet and Z-flex surround, the KEF Ci200RR-THX is an in-ceiling LCR capable of delivering a magical musical theatre experience even in the largest of rooms.

Ci200RR-THX is an in-ceiling speaker certified to THX ULTRA2 standard.  A deep understanding of the filmmaking process and surround sound is at the very heart of every THX certified 2.1, 5.1 and 7.1 speaker system. Engineered with design characteristics of professional studio speakers, THX recreates the tonal balance of the filmmaker’s final mix in your living room. The results? Action sequences are impactful, and dialogue-driven moments are natural and engaging.

THX certified in-ceiling speakers deliver the appropriate frequency response and high output and imaging quality of a traditional box speaker. This provides the best of both worlds—THX surround sound performance from components that blend harmoniously with any room decor.

The popular Soundlight Series is yet another major innovation form KEF. When installed, Soundlight speakers are so tiny that they blend in with halogen light fixtures yet will amaze you with their astonishing performance, thanks to KEF’s patented Uni-Q’s exceptionally wide dispersion.
Features and Benefits

Purpose built for flush mounting into walls and ceilings these are the latest addition to the KEF Uni-Q Custom Installation series. Providing a compact solution to the problem of Hi-Fi quality sound from an in-wall/ceiling speaker, the Ci100QR consists of a polypropylene cone LF driver with the HF unit mounted at the acoustic centre of the LF unit. The bezel and grill can be painted to match the interior décor.

Applications

The Ci Series Ci 100QR is best suited for high quality music and speech reinforcement applications requiring hi-fi performance
such as:

• Multi Room systems
• Home Theatre systems
• Lounges, Bars, Boutiques
• Boardrooms & Offices
• Airports, Convention Centres, Hotels
• Live Theatre/Concert Hall fill-in
• Houses of Worship
• Sports Arenas

Architectural Specifications

The Ci Series Ci 100QR consist of:

1 X 19mm aluminium dome tweeter 100mm white polyproylene cone with double neo compound magnet system.

Performance of the Ci 100QR shall meet or exceed the following criteria:
frequency response 1 metre on-axis with swept sinewave shall be 120Hz to 22kHz , sensitivity shall be at least 86dB for 2.83V@1m. The 2.83V@1m. The driver impedance shall be 8 ohms.

Featuring the KEF’s unique asymmetrical tweeter island, this configuration reduces high frequency diffraction and aligns the off-axis power response of the tweeter and woofer to make the speaker almost as placement friendly as Uni-Q. Combining impeccable sound quality with the elegant ultra-thin bezel (UTB), the Ci C Series range is part of how to “Hide your speakers, not your sound.”

Features

• UTB™ Ultra Thin Bezel
• Asymmetrical tweeter island for wide off-axis response
• 19mm (0.75in.) Aluminium dome tweeter and ‘tangerine’ waveguide
• 130mm (5.25in.) extended response bass driver