KEF Audio 209, 208 manual 1990’s

The 1990’s

Under new ownership in 1992 KEF Audio found itself equipped with new ideas, new personalities and new products. But the same philosophies of solid engineering and innovation to provide the finest quality product available at its particular price-point remained firmly at the bed-rock.

In 1994 and 1995 the company brought out the versatile and appealing Q Series, offering all the benefits of a third generation Uni-Q driver but in a shielded format for AV use, together with the multi-award winning Model 100 Centre Loudspeaker, the Model 90, the new Model 200C and the Reference Series Models One, Two, Three and Four. KEF also introduced the new entry level Home Theatre System for true audiophile home theatre sound at a price to fit most pockets. At the end of 1994 the company had quietly launched three loudspeakers that were to become one of the most spectacular success stories in recent KEF history. These were simply called Coda; affordable loudspeakers that took the world’s Press by storm, the baby Coda 7 clinching the coveted UK Magazine What Hi-fi?’s “Best Buy” Loudspeaker of the of the Year Award for 1995.

KEF’s founding father, Raymond Cooke O.B.E., sadly died during 1996, but with the knowledge that all of his original and noble principles remained intact, and would always do so.

Recognition that year for the Reference Series Model Four had reached a peak with world-wide acclaim. Reviews by internationally famed and respected writers were quick to praise the merits of the company’s new flagship model with its fourth generation Uni-Q driver and to point out the sheer engineering excellence of the company - an unswerving KEF attribute for over 30 years. Comments such as “the best I’ve had in my listening room.” from the US magazine Stereophile and “KEF’s best yet” from UK magazine Hi-fi News were just two of the many plaudits showered on the Model Four.

The home theatre series boomed and the company introduced the Model 20B, a baby brother for the Model 30B active subwoofer. The Coda Series, particularly the Coda 7, continually outsold competing brands throughout the world. 1996 also saw the launch of the new Q Series and the new Monitor Series, superbly crafted loudspeakers to meet the challenges of the next century. Both ranges epitomise KEF’s total commitment to engineering qualities beyond all. As the 90’s drew to a close, KEF introduced the Reference Series Model 109 - The Maidstone. Over thirty five years of technical excellence, innovation in design and award winning engineering combined in one stunning loudspeaker. (Pictured Opposite).

KEF’s acclaimed Reference Series

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