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BACKGROUND

Innovation, our inspiration

Innovation is what sets KEF apart. The results are plain for all to see… and hear.
 

Raymond Cooke OBE was a music lover and a deeply practical man. In 1961, keen to experiment with new materials and technologies in order to create products that delivered a superior acoustic performance, he launched his fledgling company on a foundation of quality engineering with a vision that has ensured its continued success to the present day.


KEF was one of the originators of the British hi-fi industry, and right from the start took a pioneering approach to loudspeaker design. KEF spearheaded the use of synthetic materials for diaphragms and driver surrounds and was the first company to use the power of computers in loudspeaker testing and design.


Now in its sixth decade, KEF continues to develop class-leading products at its R&D and engineering base in Maidstone, Kent. Thanks to continued innovation and an ever-growing portfolio of cutting-edge, high-performance products, KEF retains its reputation as the choice of the discerning audiophile.


KEF was built on innovation, and innovation remains at the heart of everything it does.

OUR FOUNDER

Raymond Cooke OBE

Following his time as a radio operator in the Royal Navy, Raymond Cooke obtained a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of London and went on to join the Engineering Designs Department at the BBC where he was exposed to the pioneering loudspeaker development work of a talented group of engineers that included Dudley Harwood and D.E.L. Shorter. After five years at Wharfedale, working alongside Gilbert Briggs, he decided to set up his own company to develop loudspeakers using the latest in materials technology.
 

KEF soon found success with products such as the K1 Monitor and the bookshelf ‘Celeste’ and, with Cooke’s commitment to strong engineering principles, developed into one of the leading loudspeaker companies in the world. KEF became famous for the quality of its drive units, which were used in countless systems around the world, and later for significant developments in loudspeaker measurement technology. The investment required to achieve this level of technical expertise was considerable but Raymond Cooke correctly judged the logical route forward that KEF needed to take.
 

Cooke was a great communicator and made sure that not just the engineering but the marketing of KEF products was up to his high standards. His commitment to the audio industry was visible from his support of the Audio Engineering Society, of which he was president in 1984, and from which he was awarded the Silver Medal in 1993 for outstanding contributions to transducer measurements. His contributions on a wider scale were recognised in 1979 when he was awarded the OBE by HM Queen Elizabeth II. Raymond Cooke sadly passed away in 1995 but his legacy lives on in the company that he founded. He spoke of his vision for KEF as follows: ‘I was determined to put into practice the many possibilities I could see for improving loudspeakers through more rigorous engineering’.

 

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  1. KEF K Stream Cable
    $249.00 Regular Price $300.00
  2. KEF KC62 Subwoofer
    $2,500.00
  3. KEF KC92 Subwoofer
    $3,500.00
  4. KEF KUBE10 MIE Subwoofer
    Special Price $1,200.00 Regular Price $1,450.00
  5. KEF KUBE12 MIE Subwoofer
    Special Price $1,400.00 Regular Price $1,650.00
  6. KEF KUBE8 MIE Subwoofer
    Special Price $1,000.00 Regular Price $1,250.00
  7. KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speakers
    $2,500.00
  8. KEF LS50 Wireless II Bookshelf Speakers
    $4,000.00
  9. KEF LS60 Wireless HiFi Anniversary Active Floorstanding Speakers
    $9,100.00
  10. KEF LSX II LT Wireless Hi-Fi Speakers
    $1,695.00
  11. KEF LSX II Wireless Hi-Fi Speakers
    $2,300.00
  12. KEF MU7 Noise Cancelling Headphones
    $499.00 Regular Price $535.00
  13. KEF Q Concerto Bookshelf Speakers
    $2,000.00
  14. KEF Q1 Meta Bookshelf Speakers
    $1,000.00
  15. KEF Q11 Meta Floorstanding Speakers
    $3,700.00
  16. KEF Q150 Bookshelf Speakers
    $800.00 Regular Price $1,000.00
  17. KEF Q250c Centre Speaker
    $880.00 Regular Price $1,100.00
  18. KEF Q3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers
    $1,300.00
  19. KEF Q350 Bookshelf Speakers
    $1,120.00 Regular Price $1,400.00
  20. KEF Q4 Meta On Wall Speakers
    $1,400.00
  21. KEF Q550 Floorstand Speakers
    $1,520.00 Regular Price $1,900.00
  22. KEF Q6 Meta Centre Speaker
    $1,250.00
  23. KEF Q650c Centre Speaker
    $1,100.00 Regular Price $1,500.00
  24. KEF Q7 Meta Floorstanding Speakers
    $3,000.00
  25. KEF Q750 Floorstand Speakers
    $2,400.00 Regular Price $3,000.00
  26. KEF Q8 Meta Height Speakers
    $1,200.00
  27. KEF Q950 Floorstand Speakers
    $2,800.00 Regular Price $3,500.00
  28. KEF R11 Meta Floorstanding Speakers
    $11,500.00
  29. KEF R2 Meta Centre Speaker
    $2,500.00
  30. KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers
    $3,900.00
  31. KEF R5 Meta Floorstanding Speakers
    $7,000.00
  32. KEF R6 Meta Centre Speaker
    $3,500.00
  33. KEF R7 Meta Floorstanding Speakers
    $8,500.00
  34. KEF R8 Meta Dolby Atmos Surround Speakers
    $2,800.00
  35. KEF S1 Floor Stands for LSX Speakers
    $650.00
  36. KEF S2 Speaker Stands
    $890.00
  37. KEF S3 Speaker Stands for R3 Meta
    $1,000.00
  38. KEF T205 Home Theatre Speaker Package
    Special Price $3,190.00 Regular Price $3,500.00
  39. KEF T305 Home Theatre Speaker Package
    Special Price $3,990.00 Regular Price $4,300.00
  40. Kef Ventura 5 Outdoor Speakers
    $679.00 Regular Price $750.00
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