KEF’s Tilt Into TV Sound
Traditional speaker brand KEF is the latest legacy brand to romp into Soundbars. KEF’s offering is the KEF V soundbar and wireless subwoofer which KEF says are adept at bringing Vocals to life along with supplying trouser flapping bass and terrific sound effects.
KEF’s V700 is slim and built for TV screens of 47-inches and bigger. The sleek and minimalist design sees a chassis that’s just 53 mm (2.1-inch) deep which is neat enough to install under a screen or on a wall mount. Alternatively it can placed on furniture using the supplied stands which will tilt the Soundbar angling it for the best listing position.
Steering the sound is down to KEF’s unique ‘tangerine’ waveguide which the brand says adds a 3D quality while dispersing the sound for a dense three-dimensional sound picture, it will immerse the audience with superior high definition sound as it aims to help better disperse sound.
KEF’s ultra-compact V Series V720W powered subwoofer/soundsystem has a 20cm driver and a 200 watt class-D amplifier.
Inside the V700 soundbar there are four 11.5cm patented ultra-slim bass drivers and two 25mm aluminium tweeters, incorporating KEF’s unique ‘tangerine’ waveguide so it should certainly pack some punch and bring your flat screen to life. With an integral Class D digital amplifier, you don't need another amp or AV receiver to enjoy true hi-fi sound. However, if you would like a bigger bass you can connect the wireless subwoofer.
The speakers are driven by an internal Class-D amplifier with switchable EQ modes, which can be accessed at the rear of the speaker to optimise bass response for wall or desk top placement.
If bigger bass is required the V700 can be used with any subwoofer model in the KEF range.
KEF V Series V700W Digital Soundbar RRP $1,199
KEV V Series V720W Sound System (V700W soundbar and V20W wireless subwoofer) RRP $1,599
KEF is distributed in Australia by Advance Audio Australia.
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