KEF Announces KC92 And Kube MIE Subwoofers
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KEF has just launched a significant expansion of their subwoofer range with the addition of the; KC92 Force-Cancelling Subwoofer and four new models in the Kube MIE Subwoofer Series – the Kube 8 MIE, Kube 10 MIE, Kube 12 MIE, and Kube 15 MIE.
Both the KC92 and Kube MIE Series feature KEF’s proprietary Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithm, the Music Integrity Engine(MIE). Tailored for each model, the MIE ensures every component within each subwoofer is fully optimized. Powered by MIE, the Intelligent Bass Extension (iBX), analyses the input signal and allows the subwoofer to play louder, remaining dynamic at any listening level and unlocking the full potential of the custom driver.
KC92 Subwoofer
Moving up from the KC62 is the KC92 that increase the diameter of each driver to 9″ providing a bass response down to a claimed 11Hz in this sealed gloss black or white cabinet design. It employs the same KC62 platform design that uses; side-firing force-cancelling drivers, P-Flex driver surrounds, twin 500 Watt Class D amplifiers and Musical Integrity Engine (MIE) system control.
Input connectivity is via; RCA line-level and molex speaker connections plus KW1 wireless compatibility. An RCA line-level output is available for loop-through, plus high-pass filter and level controls together with selectable room placement modes.
Specifications:
- Design: Force Cancellation
- Drive units: 2 x 9 in. drivers (2 x 22.86 cm drivers)
- Frequency response: (±3dB) 11Hz – 200Hz
- Max output: 110dB
- Amplifier: Class D 1000W RMS (2 x 500W RMS)
- Variable low pass filter: 40Hz – 140Hz, LFE
- Input:
- Expansion port for KW1
- RCA phono sockets
- Speaker level inputs
- Power requirements 100-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz
- Power consumption 1000W (operating power) <0.5W (standby power)
- Dimension (H x W x D) with rear panel and feet 352.5 x 330 x 360.5 mm (13.88 x 13.00 x 14.19 in.)
- Weight 20kg
Kube Subwoofers
The Kube MIE range features 8″, 10″, 12″ and 15″ black only models, each with a single long-throw front-firing driver powered by 300 Watt Class D amplifier. The cabinet designs are sealed enclosures with each model coming with the same range of connectivity and control to include; Musical Integrity Engine system control, RCA line-level and molex speaker input connections, KW1 wireless compatibility, high-pass filter and level controls together with selectable room placement modes.
Specifications:
- Design: Powered Subwoofer (Sealed)
- Drive units:
- KUBE 15 – 1 x 380mm (15in.)
- KUBE 12 – 1 x 300mm (12in.)
- KUBE 10 – 1 x 250mm (10in.)
- KUBE 8 – 1 x 200mm (8in.)
- Frequency response:
- KUBE 15 – 20Hz – 140Hz (±3dB)
- KUBE 12 – 22Hz – 140Hz (±3dB)
- KUBE 10 – 20Hz – 140Hz (±3dB)
- KUBE 8 – 34Hz – 140Hz (-6dB)
- Max output:
- KUBE 15 – 116dB
- KUBE 12 – 114dB
- KUBE 10 – 111dB
- KUBE 8 – 105dB
- Amplifier: Class-D 300W RMS
- Variable low pass filter: 40Hz – 140Hz, LFE
- Input:
- RCA phono sockets
- Speaker level inputs
- Expansion port for KW1
- Dimension (H x W x D) with rear panel and feet
- KUBE 15 – 519 x 500 x 515 mm (20.4 x 19.7 x 20.3 in)
- KUBE 12 – 410 x 393 x 410 mm (16.1 x 15.5 x 16.1 in)
- KUBE 10 – 370 x 353 x 370 mm (14.6 x 13.9 x 14.6 in)
- KUBE 8 – 293 x 293 x 310 mm (11.5 x 11.5 x 12.2 in)
- Weight:
- KUBE 15 – 27.5kg
- KUBE 12 – 18.6kg
- KUBE 10 – 15.4kg
- KUBE 8 – 9.4kg
