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KEF Q650c Centre Speaker Kef Q650cGreat centre channel speaker. Only selling as surplus to my needs.Happy to audition.Left speaker has a minor discolouration on the top which I only noticed when taking the pics. Does not affect sound at all.Also a slight black mark on left side of cabinet. Condition: Excellent Payment Method: Cash, payid, eft Region/State: (NSW) New South Wales/Australia By Thesav 0 Comments Secure Ad AUD $650 Date: January 26Jan 26
This is a buyer’s market for used centre speakers like the Q650c, and A$650 in excellent condition looks fair to slightly strong, not a bargain-basement steal. New pricing in Australia sits materially higher, so a clean used unit at this number makes sense if it’s been well cared for and includes the grill and original packaging; I wouldn’t call it expensive unless you’re seeing much lower local comps.
What makes it worth a look is the Q650c’s reputation for clear, anchored dialogue and a seamless front soundstage, thanks to KEF’s Uni-Q array and large cabinet. It’s a genuinely capable centre for matching Q-series fronts, with enough scale for serious home theatre. If the condition is truly excellent, this is the kind of listing that’s worth moving on quickly—just verify the drivers are clean, the cabinet edges are intact, and the crossover isn’t showing any signs of fatigue.
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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