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KEF Q50a Atmos Loudspeakers KEF Q50a atmos speakers in blackPurchased in 2021Smoke free, pet free home.Fair condition, function perfectly but do have some minor scratches.Main thing to note is the screw holes on the rear from mounting brackets.Come with small mounting brackets (not the brackets I used to mount them, screw holes will not line up).Pick up is preferred but can ship at buyers expense if required.Happy to answer any questionsI have two pairs for sale, separate listing for each pair. Condition: Fair Payment Method: Paypal, PayID transfer, Cash on pickup Region/State: (NSW) New South
A$300 is fair for these rather than a steal, assuming they’re clean and complete. The Q50a is a purpose-built Atmos topper, so the benchmark is usually driven by current local used demand rather than an especially broad collector market; at this level, you’re paying a sensible half-new-ish price for a niche but useful home-theater piece.
What makes them worth considering is the easy, effective way they add height effects without ceiling speakers: KEF’s angled driver array is designed to bounce Atmos cues off the ceiling, and the 8-ohm, 86 dB load is straightforward to drive. If the pair includes the original grilles and the cabinets are tidy, this is a solid buy for anyone running a compatible KEF Q Series front stage and a Dolby Atmos receiver.
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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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