BRING THE THEATRE HOME WITH KEF’S NEW Ci5120QLM-THX and Ci3120QLM-THX ARCHITECTURAL SPEAKERS
Since 1961, KEF has been committed to reproducing sound in its purest form with its decades of experience in acoustic innovation. – , The new Ci5120QLM-THX and Ci3120QLM-THX speakers, part of the Extreme Home Theatre range, feature advanced technology from KEF’s premium ranges to deliver sound with remarkable detail and depth, ensuring an engaging experience in any living space, and have achieved THX Certification, the leading global benchmark in high fidelity audio producing sound as the artist intended it to be heard
Setting a new standard for architectural speakers, KEF pushes the boundaries of technology to ensure best-in-class acoustic performance, impeccable design, and easy installation. For those looking for a high-performance home theatre set-up within a multipurpose room, the Ci5120QLM-THX and Ci3120QLM-THX are built to the same high standards expected from KEF, these speakers guarantee exceptional sound quality, and the compact size makes them perfectly suited for both dedicated home cinemas and living rooms.
12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT
At the heart of Ci5120QLM-THX and Ci3120QLM-THX sits KEF’s signature driver array – Uni-Q. Now in its 12th generation, this remarkable feat of engineering acts as a point source, dispersing sound more evenly, allowing everyone to experience the same natural, detailed sound, wherever they are in the room.
These speakers benefit from another groundbreaking acoustic innovation: Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™). MAT is a highly complex maze-like structure that absorbs 99% of the unwanted sound from the rear of the tweeter, delivering a crisper, more natural treble performance. Whether listening to music or watching movies, everything is startlingly clear and breathtakingly realistic.
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Room-filling, high-fidelity sound
Both the Ci5120QLM-THX and Ci3120QLM-THX feature specially designed 120mm (4.75 in.) bass drivers that offer long throw capabilities and very low distortion, delivering deep, clean bass even from a compact driver. The Ci5120QLM-THX contains four bass drivers, while the Ci3120QLM-THX has two.
This latest collection also includes KEF’s Flexible Decoupling Chassis, which reduces unwanted driver basket motion, ensuring vibrations from the mid and high-frequency motor systems do not interfere with performance. Additionally, the re-engineered tweeter gap damper effectively tames resonances, significantly enhancing detail and clarity. The 3-way system design and fully optimised crossovers allow each driver to be optimally configured for its specific role, elevating performance to another level.
Achieving THX Certification, Global Benchmark of Fidelity to the Artists’ Creative Intention
The Ci5120QLM-THX and Ci3120QLM-THX deliver breathtakingly realistic, completely immersive, cinematic sound. The speaker systems carry various THX® Certifications for exceeding the rigorous requirements for output levels, frequency response, distortion, and recreating high-impact cinema sound with best-in-class audio fidelity. The Ci5120QLM-THX achieved the THX Certified Ultra designation, making it suitable for large-sized rooms, and the Ci3120QLM-THX achieved the THX Certified Select designation, making it compatible for medium-sized rooms. With these exceptional capabilities, these architectural speakers are perfect for music, gaming, TV, and films, providing an elevated audio experience in various spaces with true best-in-class audio reproduction.
Hide your speakers, not your sound
Beyond the outstanding performance, Ci5120QLM-THX and Ci3120QLM-THX have been designed to be discreet. The Ultra-Thin Bezel (UTB) offers the slimmest visible rim around the speaker, ensuring a sleek appearance, and the paintable magnetic metal grille will seamlessly blend into the room’s interior design. Furthermore, they are IP64 certified, making them splash and dust proof, perfect for various environments.
Summary of features
- Metamaterial Absorption Technology eliminates 99% of high-frequency distortion for pure, natural sound
- 100mm (4 in.) 12th generation Uni-Q with a 19mm (0.75 in.) vented aluminium dome embedded with MAT for exceptional acoustic accuracy
- Specially designed 120mm (4.75 in.) long throw bass drivers minimise distortion for an ultra-deep, clean bass performance. The Ci5120QLM-THX contains four bass drivers, while the Ci3120QLM-THX has two.
- The 3-way system design and crossovers allow each driver to be optimally configured for its specific role
- Ci5120QLM-THX is THX® Certified Ultra for high impact cinema sound in a large-sized room. Ci3120QLM-THX is THX® Certified Select for high impact cinema sound in a medium-sized room
- Ultra-Thin Bezel (UTB) allows for easy blending into the room
- Paintable magnetic metal grille that fits effortlessly into the interior
Price
Ci5120QLM-THX: USD 1,700
Ci3120QLM-THX: USD1,300
ABOUT KEF
Since 1961, KEF has been obsessed with the power of high-fidelity sound. By leading in technical innovation, design and craftsmanship, KEF creates revolutionary speakers, subwoofers and wireless systems that provide listeners with transformative audio experiences, capturing the meaning, magic and moments in creators’ work.
BBC engineer Raymond Cooke founded KEF, naming it after its original site, Kent Engineering and Foundry. The company continues to conduct research and development while manufacturing flagship speakers in Maidstone, Kent, UK.
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ABOUT THX
Founded in 1983 by filmmaker George Lucas, THX Ltd. today continues to excel at empowering great entertainment experiences. The company provides innovative modern technologies and the assurance of superior audio and visual fidelity that truthfully delivers the artist’s vision. THX offerings go beyond studios and cinemas to consumer electronics, content, automotive systems, and live entertainment. Its THX® Spatial Audio and patent-rich THX AAA™ audio technologies, and world-class THX® Certification standards, help THX partners bring premium entertainment enjoyment to market in the cinema, home, and mobile lifestyle electronics. For further information, visit THX.com, find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. THX media inquiries can contact pr@thx.com.
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