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In-wall speakers KEF Ci9000ACEKEF range replenished whole family installation models speakers, some of them claim to originality - have a motorized drive, there is a system of type SAT + SUB, ie with separate embedded woofers. What you see in the photo - the flagship of the series.
This is understandable as soon as try to raise the overall and a heavy box with Ci9000ACE. In her own speaker - impressive, with thick aluminum front panel and very durable stamped metal casing. Also included are a template to mark a niche in the wall jumper to boost high frequency (tweeter increases the return on a few decibels), assembly key, two nameplate KEF, transparent stencil and three whole anther with magnetic mount: Perforated metal and two tissue (black covers only part of the speaker, the second, white masks installation completely).
Speakers attached to the wall flange way and does not require disassembly. Just need to loosen the eight long screws that hold the inner frame, the promotion of the column in the opening and then screw clamp design. Fixing is very reliable, but if the edges of the niche made inaccurate, installation can cause problems. One person is definitely not under force. Terminals for the speaker wires are not made springs and with a spiral pad under a Phillips screwdriver.
Ci9000ACE - three-way speaker. Between the two woofers that reproduce strip up to 350 Hz, set the midrange/tweeter module Uni-Q. Its cone is 165 mm band plays up to 3 kHz and above the baton picks recessed into 19mm aluminum dome. For the quality of the head correspond to those used in acoustics series KEF XQ (second from the top line after the Reference). But perhaps even this is not the main highlight Ci9000ACE. In the new technology has been applied Acoustic Compliance Enhancement, developed by engineers KEF. Instead of the traditional absorbers placed inside the speaker units with activated charcoal. Due to the fact that the substance is different phenomenal surface area to the volume occupied by it can effectively absorb sound energy, in which the most problematic area - at LF.
British system showed a very clear sound with a slight inclination to HF. Well, such a result when listening Ci9000ACE free field was expected. Bass a little depressed, even higher on the spectrum - is compressed slightly, but at the height of clarity, box overtones is not in sight. Against the wall speakers sounded tighter manifested thorough and very deep bass - musical balance immediately came to that view, which is expected from such systems cost.
Average range Ci9000ACE reproduce very clamorously. Probably in the 1 - 3 kHz has a small smooth rise. For high frequencies have no complaints. Coloration was observed. Acoustics gives a clear, detailed picture and faithfully reproduces sound atmosphere. If the speakers are not aimed directly at the listening position (angle of more than 10 - 15 degrees), it should be mounted to the jumper on terminals HF Lift - sound becomes more linear HF. If they play the role of the rear axle or radiation focused directly at the listening position, to resort to the AFC correction need not.
Ci9000ACE not sound annoying. Scene sharply focused. Imaginary sources do not suffer from binding to the speakers drivers. Depth in the stereo is not expressed so clearly as in bookshelf monitors of comparable quality, but the lack of separation can not be blamed that speaker. Still, though not very deep, but stable three-dimensional sound field available.
Ci9000ACE immediately found a common language with a subwoofer. Set the standard for the last 80 Hz, and themselves provide complete range of speakers. We can only be set in the bass manager source or receiver (better by ear, rather than actual) distance from the subwoofer bass level and support. |