Speaker Systems “The KEF Celeste was the frat ultracompact speaker system designed to give true high fdeley performance combined with good sensitivity and large Power handling capaci. es introduction E32 revoluioniied the whole conception of Bookshelf speakers and ie has been widely copied since, without being equalled, Ia the last three years many thousands of Celestes have been sold Sifavar'ihe wend ahd Wo sovetraualiiefovetiee’ yaeua irusiclns, enthusiasts and rechncans of many ands The outstanding features of the Celeste are very smooth frequency responte and wide treble persion, whieh set fr apare From all other speakers of comparsble nae and price ‘Two separate unit are vied to cover the entre frequency range. Both are of unigue design ane are responsible forthe ou Eansing performance of che. Celese. The bast unt ete 8139 ‘when: fees with 3 Mat rectangular daphragm moulded. fom ‘hic plesic ou. Ie is stlened by aluminium skins to provide Celeste fan extraordinarily, rigid. structure which completely avoids all trace of break-up! over che working range. A full description of the 8.139 appears cowards she end SF this leat Frequencies above 1,000 c/s are separated by 4 printed circuit eossover network and channelled to's 1-15 high frequency Faciator. This superb treble unit carrie the response smoothiy Upwards to beyond 20,00 «/s, giving wide dispersion of the high Frequencies and exceptional transient response, Itz hemispherical diaphragm is moulded from Melinex (known a2 Mylar inthe USA, and “Hostophan in. Europe). ‘This tough synthesie. materiale ‘irtually ineestructable ane extremely siable in all climates. The TS reproduces serings and other delicate sounds with a degree of transparency and securacy normally associated with electro- Statice and ribbons yet le pottesses the ruggedness and reliblley of a public addrest speaker. Small wonder that it has. been Acclaimed everywhere a5 one ifthe finese HF unite available SPECIFICATION: Sizes 18° x 10y" x 62" A em. 427 em 17 em, Weight 24 Ib. TT ke. Impedance: 15 ohms. Max input: 1S watts rms, 30 watts peak System resonance: 85 c/s. Frequency range: 60 20,000 c/s Inpue connections: Terminals Fitted with separate 6.139 woofer, T.1S tweeter and four element printed cireuit erossover network. Finished in super grade hardwood veneer with a cholce of oiled American walnut or teak, The actractve coffee fleck Vynair grille Is made exclusively for KEF. by LC. The styling is commendably modern without seeming austere, Ie blends unobtrusively with furnish Inge both clatscal ane contemporaryPortable Celeste The PORTABLE CELESTE is an inductrial/professional version housed in a rugged enclosure fttes with collapsible carrying handle ard anodized metal grille Te is suitable for High quality reproduction of sound in schools and ingticucions and for use as a portable ianitue speaker, Many Portable Celester are used by Radio Television Francals In outside Broadeast equipment SPECIFICATION: sie 20" x 124" x73" 50 em, x 32 em. x20 em Weight 262 Ib Take Impedance: 15 ohms Max input Iswatte rms 30 watts peak System resonance: 65 c/s Frequency range: 45 - 20,000 c/s Bulgin P.74 (Cannon XLR.3 aval Input connections: Fited with separate B.139 woofer, T.I5 tweeter and four element printed circuit crossover network Finished in durable hammererey lacquer Group 4 Cantata This fs & naw model eriginlly designed for the GROUP 4 lntegrated High Fidelity Assembly, and now available separately. lerepresents the ultimace in slimline speakers both sonically and visually Interior arrangements are similar to those of the Celeste employing the 8.139 and TS units with princed circule crossover network. The somewhat larger enclosure gives a noticeable im: provement in bass response and as one would expect, ene middle nd igh frequencies maintain that delicate transparency which is the hallmark of KEF speakers. Design team Wright + Connor have collaborated with us in producing @ cabinet of trend setting calibre. tt is strikingly different from the usual run of “little boxer’ and its appearance matehes the fine performance, SPECIFICATION: Size 24" x 16" x6" Gl cm. Al em. x 15 em Weight 27 be. 125 ke Impedance: 15 ohms. Max inputs 1S warts rms. 30 watts peak System resonance: 60 ¢/s Frequency range: 40- 20,000 c/s Input connections: Terminals Fieted with B.139 bass unit, T.15 HF radiator and four element printed circu crossover network (For details of units see Page 4) Finished In selected Teak veneer wich brished antique silver crim and lustre Black grille fabricDuette The Duette i an entirely new approsch to loudspeaker design No other compact. system contains so many outstanding echnical The 8.139 and 7.15 units are Incorporated with a seven element printed circuit crossover network in a cabinet of optimum size to sive Fawioss reproduction over the full audio spectrum, The bate reprod= luction is quite astonishing from such a small enclosure. Organ pedal hnoter and the bats instruments of the orchestra are brought out with tmazing clarity and weight, due to the special electrical compensstion provided 10 offser the effects of eabines difraction. Thi Is another KEF fxelusivity~ no other domestic high fidelity speaker incorporates thie feature Very groat care has been taken with the tonal Balance of the mid range to ensure naturalness whilse very high frequencies ate radiated ‘without neticesble directional effects or stridency. The sound from the Duette can only be matched by the bigzesc and most elaborate systems, SPECIFICATION: Size: 2 1S XY I em. x 38 em. x 24 em Weight: 48 ib 22 ke. Impedance: 15 ohms Max input: 1S watts ems 30 watts peak System reronance: 45 ¢/+ Frequency range: 30- 20,000 c/s Input connections: Terminals. Fitced with 6.139 bass unit, TIS HF radiator and seven element printed circuit crossover network. Finished in selected hardwood veneers and available w'th a choice of ciled American walnut or teak with coffee fleck grille Duette de luxe ‘This superb syscem presents the Dustte speaker in it finest form, houses in the most elegant compact enclorure ever crested, The cabinet detign is by prize winning cesign expert Robert Heritage Des. R.C.A. F-S.I.A, You will Find ne penny pinching here, even the back panel is veneered, The Duetce Deluxe is for connoisseurs of fine sound in fine furniture, SPECIFICATION: Size: 24" 187 91" Gl cm. % 38 cm, x 24 em, “ai 22 ke 15 ohms 1S watts rms. 30 watts peak System resonance: 45 ¢/s. Frequency range: 30 20,000 c/s Input connections: Terminale Fitced with 8.139 baes unit, T.15 HF radiator and seven element printed circuit crossover network Finished in selected hardwood veneers and available with «choice of oiled American walnut or teak with matching grilleComponents for the Home Constructor and Architect ..... ‘There are some applications for which the standard range of KEF cabinet models are unsuitable and in these eases our complece baffle assembly Is-a goed solution, The baffle is fited with units and crossover network, and. tested ready for_‘nstallaion in cabinet, cupboard or architectural recess: A booklet of enclorure designs giving all the necessary constructional information 1s available free on request. K2 BAFFLE. This Is the two speaker assembly lied in the Duetee. lef an ideal low. cost system giving superb results In enclosures of modest size. Fieeed with B.139,7.15 and ON.S crossover network. SPECIFICATION: Size: Day w 134 4" S7'em. x44 em. 10 em Weight 2016 9 ke Impedance: 15 ohms Mox input: 15 watts rms. 30 watts pes Frequoncy range:30 - 20,000 ¢/s B139 WOOFER. One of the most highly develop. cd bass rivers in the world, the B.D? ‘San ideal une for compact systems Unlike paper cones which have iregular frequency response and serous cofour= Mon due fo poor transiene response, —_/ ‘he aluminium Seressed plate daphragm of the B39 gives complete freedom * from transient citorion snd Sreskeup The special shape of the diaphragm i designee to ive. very wide sispersion Sip to. 1000" c/s where. the. ofaxit response is only 1 dB down at 45° T15 TWEETER A wide range, low. distortion high frequency ‘radiator: fcted with fxelusive hemispherical daphragm made ‘fom aluminized Melinex, giving, woné: rfully smooth response to. beyond 30003 c/s with very wide. dispersion ofthe higher Frequencies. Totally en. ‘loted at the rear, ie avolds interractian s swith the low frequencies in an enclos- 2 Ure. The diaphragm sssemtly is easly replaced without special tools oF gs SPECIFICATION: size HY” dia. 17" deep, Weight: 2 vig Impedance: 15 ches Mave input S waete condinueus rims. Flux density: Total fax: Frequency range: Fundamental B1814 WOOFER. The B.1814 is one of the world and it nas over twice the above I ke)s 15 watts tute rating. 12000 cerstea 43.000 maxwreli. 800 - 20,000 es 650 c/s largest diaphragms in the aren of 2 12" round une When ‘properly, baffled it Is. capable “of superb. low. Frequenty reproduction, and is therefor of special Incest ro organ enthusiasts, SPECIFICATION: nN SPECIFICATION: Size: are 9 03 Weight: 14. bake Impedance 15 ohm. Max inp 5 watts rms, Flux densi 10,500 oersted Total five 137.000 max Frequency range: 30-1000 c/s Fundamental resonance: 25 ejs. FEATURES: © Super riglé plastic & aluminium siaphragm for smooth response © Roll surround gives suspension and ‘reproduction Nylon back suspension linear edge ii lex eae, sights 6 « Impede 18 hms * Mocinpue: 28 was Flax density: 12,700 ocrsted Total fax: 168.600 maxwell, Frequency ranges 20 ~ 1,000 c/s Fundamental Feronanee!” 20 es precle centering Fibreglass voice coll former with: sane all stresses Massive machined aluminium chasse for long life alignment Powerful fat Feroba. tl accembly, m Keeey electronics limited tovu. mawstone, kent. Telegrams: KEF, Maidstone. Telephone: Maidstone 58361. Telex 96197127 Tie ne high frequener unit is of che very lest design and gives the Righere standard of performance so far Relleved Troma, moving coll deve The domed Melinex claphragm is smal though to give a broad radiation pat- fern up fo he highese audio frequency. The High frequency response extends Imeothly beyond 30 kr. The 127 is Beautifully engineered ina. moulded B139 Mk. 2. WOOFER (One of the mot highly developed base driver in the world, the B139 is an idea! unit for compact systems. The luminium. stressed plastic. diaphragm of the BI39_ gives complete freedom From transient’ distortion and break-up. The special shape of the diaphragm Is esigned to give very wide dispersion tip 10 1,000 /s where he response is piste ce th rg fre nape: tp 2,002) where the, reapone Eemby Bike a verion fast neoprene roll IFICATION: Fux density: 12500 oersted——"TOUnd. SIFICATION ia. Bin deep Tot Mans 4700 maxwell Herel Frequency fnge 50 srcincanon, Soe noha Bante seo ti oe Wi eas Inptlance: 13 ohms Peters 13 One me TIS Mk, 2, TWEETER Fox east: 10800 cert wide range low distortion bl Fundam sr a00 maw frequtnch fader; ited oh ence Frequency range; 30-1000 He tee“femupveral Supwagm mas Findamens rom aluminised Melines, giving won ‘esonanee apis Sofa tmosth stiponse to beyond 81814 WOOFER $5.00" wide Saparsion of che The BIBI uses ene of he largest higher equencis. The ies version siaphrage in he world andi as over eee proved ueoustal ‘creat Seeeae ais Seabr i Thien "enate tevel responte in she hen propery beds ets capable TRE Tequoney ange below 4 kis ef reaueny rprodicion SPECIFICATION: rgen ena jn dia 1 in dep SPECIFICATION ag eg Sie: 10x 144i in is'chms Weiht a ee Cet connuous ms, shove Iptiece: 18 chi. tte S'waes mune tng (ines as ees Flax density: 12000 curse Phas dees: 12960 curated Fotafons”” 42000 macwals ‘oa fas 1000 als Frequency range: 900-2000 He Frequency range: 2671800 Be Famer Fontamere roorameet SSO HE eee 20 He DNS DN 1A chee element primed rele ’A three element printed cree dividing Neto for tse combining dividing netwots for axe in combining eg ee Te ah Sosoee he THF witha ulate wooter having oe Srimpedince of 3-8 chime, Tre cron? Sher Pequeney is appromimacey 4 Kaz Speciation: Speciation: See 2h x2} x In Se hx 24 x Slime SLE Sida 3 Se other literature available on request .... . 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