XQ Series: Kef’s new premium line is packed with technology from the world famous Reference Series. Absolutely gorgeous high gloss cabinets in piano black, khaya mahogany or birdseye maple, and they sound as good as they look.

Space being at a premium doesn’t mean compromising on sound quality; many serious audiophiles regard the compact XQ10 bookshelf speaker as the rightful heir to the revered LS3/5a professional studio monitor.
Packed with technology derived from the Reference Series, it features KEF’s new generation XQ… a stunningly natural-sounding elliptical dome tweeter perfectly time-aligned with conventional speakers. A speaker that is big in everything but size.
Design: Two-way bass reflex
Drive Units: 5.25” Uni-Q with .75” aluminum dome HF
Frequency Range: 63Hz – 55kHz
Amplifier Requirements: 15-100 W
Sensitivity (2.83v/1m): 86dB
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Weight: 6.4 kg (14.1 lbs)
Dimensions (H x W x D): 13.0 x 7.48 x 9.72 in.
Finishes: Birdseye Maple, Khaya Mahogany or Piano Black
$1500/pair

The XQ20 boasts the same large Uni-Q driver as the flagship XQ40 in a stand mount format, so its mid and treble performance envelope is similarly impressive.
A sophisticated elliptical dome tweeter is mounted in the acoustic centre of the bass/midrange cone, to provide an accurate sound image throughout the room with startling clarity, so you have far greater freedom of positioning. Bass extension is as generous as it is well defined, thanks to an ultra-low-distortion bass/midrange driver in a massively braced reflex-ported enclosure.
Design: Two-way bass reflex
Drive Units: 6.5” Uni-Q with .75” aluminum dome HF
Frequency Range: 52 Hz – 55 kHz
Amplifier Requirements: 15-120 W
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 88dB
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Weight: 14.8 kg (32.6 lbs)
Dimensions (H x W x D): 33.85 x 7.48 x 9.72
Finishes: Birdseye Maple, Khaya Mahogany or Piano Black
$2000/pair

Tall, slender and undeniably elegant, the XQ30 is the perfect synergy between performance and size.
The pairing of an ultra-low distortion bass driver with the latest incarnation of KEF’s signature Uni-XQ. A point source array for the middle and upper frequencies, disperses a compellingly rich three-dimensional sound field evenly throughout the listening area. Crossover technology developed from the Reference Series assures excellent power handling, along with exceptionally fluid transitions.
Design: Three-way bass reflex
Drive Units: 5.25” LF, 5.25” Uni-Q with .75” aluminum dome HF
Frequency Range: 48 Hz – 55 kHz
Amplifier Requirements: 15-150 W
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 87dB
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Weight: 14.8 kg (32.6 lbs)
Dimensions (H x W x D): 33.85 x 7.48 x 9.72
Finishes: Birdseye Maple, Khaya Mahogany
or Piano Black
$3000/pair

Respect is what the XQ40 commands. Not just because it sounds as assertive as it looks, but because of the uncanny illusion of presence it creates.
Flanked by a pair of ultra-low distortion LF drivers for exceptionally fluid bass response, the individually pair-matched Uni XQ… midrange/HF array floods even the largest space with an intricately detailed sound image, irrespective of where you happen to be sitting.
Design: Three-way bass reflex
Drive Units: 6.5” LF, 6.5” Uni-Q with .75” aluminum
dome HF
Frequency Range: 65 Hz – 55 kHz
Amplifier Requirements: 15-200 W
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 90dB
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Weight: 24.3 kg (53.5 lbs)
Dimensions (H x W x D): 40.15 x 9.09 x 11.88
Finishes: Birdseye Maple, Khaya Mahogany or
Piano Black
$4000/pair

Like the XQ30 floorstander, the 130mm (5.25in) central Uni-Q midrange/HF array incorporates the sophisticated elliptical metal dome tweeter and new a waveguide that reproduces any vocals with such unerring accuracy.
Design: Three-way closed box
Drive Units: 2 X 5.25” LF, 5.25” Uni-Q with .75” aluminum dome HF
Frequency Range: 65 Hz – 55 kHz
Amplifier Requirements: 15-150 W
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 86dB
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Weight: 10.3 kg (27.7 lbs)
Dimensions (H x W x D): 8.07 x 18.7 x 9.72 in
Finishes: Birdseye Maple, Khaya Mahogany or Piano Black
$1300/each