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- de 2 crossovers sp1055 hebben een upgrade gekregen bij de vorige eigenaar. - De 2 terminals zijn terug te vinden in meerdere kasten en hebben een din aansluiting en aansluiting voor banaanstekkers.
Parts lots like this are mostly about completeness, but at €35 this is a strong bargain versus the current used-market anchor. With a median of €341 and even the 25th percentile at €169, the asking price sits far below the lower end of normal asking prices, so this is priced like a grab-it-now lot rather than a premium piece.
That makes it worth a close look if you need specific KEF spares, crossover bits, grilles, badges, or cabinets to keep a favorite pair going. The upside is obvious: even a single useful original part can justify the spend, and KEF parts often matter most when you’re restoring or matching an existing system. The main check is simple but important: make sure the exact pieces you need are actually present, since “diverse” parts listings can hide gaps.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
KEF traces its roots to 1961, when British engineer Raymond Cooke founded the company in a modest Nissen hut on the grounds of the Kent Engineering and Foundry in Maidstone, England. A former BBC engineer and Wharfedale veteran, Cooke was driven by a passion for music and a commitment to technological innovation, aiming to reproduce sound as faithfully as the original performance. From its inception, KEF pioneered materials like foil-stiffened polystyrene diaphragms and Melinex tweeters in its debut K1 loudspeaker, setting a benchmark for engineering precision that propelled the brand to early acclaim.
KEF has long specialized in loudspeakers, establishing itself as a leader with iconic innovations such as the Uni-Q coaxial driver and computer-aided design techniques that revolutionized driver and enclosure development. While drive units supplied to other manufacturers fueled its growth, the brand's core output remains high-fidelity speakers across categories like floorstanders, bookshelves, and home theater systems, including early THX-approved setups. Active wireless models and reference-grade series extend its portfolio, though it eschews amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Renowned for its science-driven heritage, KEF occupies a premium position in the hi-fi market, blending accessible high-end performance with cutting-edge technology. Collectors prize vintage BBC monitors and Bextrene-driver classics, while modern buyers seek its precise, natural soundstaging. Decades of awards affirm KEF's status as a respected innovator, appealing to discerning audiophiles who value engineering over hype.
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