KEF Unicore

[stren]

because the k92 is 2000, and isn't a good seller product because it's expensive; most of the good deal subs are selling between 500 to 1000, so if they increase the price they will sell even less xD
i have the kef r series bookshelf, but the k92 it's too expensive, they need to make a decent price sub, not the kef cube series.
Most of the people that have the r3, r300 or ls50 doesn't pair up with kef subs because they are too expensive for what they do

I think if they made the aesthetics match the LS50 I think they'd sell more tbh. To compete as a sub it's not anything special, but if it's more of a lifestyle product that's different.

Side note - do their sub drivers not have rubber surrounds? How does that work? Is it just open on the side or is the surround hidden?

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

I think if they made the aesthetics match the LS50 I think they'd sell more tbh. To compete as a sub it's not anything special, but if it's more of a lifestyle product that's different.

Side note - do their sub drivers not have rubber surrounds? How does that work? Is it just open on the side or is the surround hidden?

For me is more about the price.. seriously, the price
I start to think about the kef r400 sub, because if a new kef new appear maybe the r400 will be more affordable, also match my r300 XD

 

[bo_knows]

For me is more about the price.. seriously, the price
I start to think about the kef r400 sub, because if a new kef new appear maybe the r400 will be more affordable, also match my r300 XD
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I have that sub and bought it on sale for $1400. Later on, it was selling for $1000 because the new sub (KF92) was coming out.
Excellent product for the $1000-1400 range. I don't see them for sale any longer though.

 

[Music1969]

So it's the KC62 sub.

https://www.areadvd.de/tests/specia...r-aktiver-subwoofer-mit-uni-core-technologie/

Speaker input which is good to see. I thought that was a dying thing.

 

[Music1969]

GoldenEar subs and Devialet Phantoms do something similar with this kind of force cancelling design.

 

[thewas]

Speaker input which is good to see. I thought that was a dying thing.

Also nice that it has a variable high pass line output.
Here also in English
https://www.techhive.com/article/36...i-core-subwoofer-technology-and-kc62-sub.html

 

[Matias]

And here is the implementation. Cute.
https://soundstageaustralia.com/ind...w-kc62-subwoofer-features-uni-core-technology

Website:
https://www.kefhome.com.au/kc62

 

[Eetu]

11Hz (-3dB) from 2 x 6.5" drivers sounds pretty incredible. Of course SPL compromised vs larger subs.

 

[Matias]

Interesting ground lift switch.

 

[tecnogadget]

KC62 !!! Wow this is amazing !! Such an incredible performance inside a tiny cute sub !! Ouch for the pricetag 1500€...

Never imagined it would have 6,5" drivers, it's like cutting in half an R3 haha.

 

[Juhazi]

I was looking at the video, cone seems to be rocking quite a lot despite the origami surround...

https://eu.kef.com/products/kc62-subwoofer

Lots of presets but no DSP, Joe Average should read the manual carefully!

 

[LearningToSmile]

Ouch for the pricetag 1500€...

It's the same price as a pair of LS50 Meta's, so it seems reasonable? But maybe my expectations are skewed because in lower budget area I operate in I had to pay more for a decent subwoofer than I paid for my speakers. Cute little subwoofer anyway.

Would be nice to know what SPL that claimed 11Hz extension is at, because with how they describe their DSP I don't think it's -3dB from their claimed max of 105dB.

 

[Spinitch]

Can it pass as a air purifier neutralize COVID? Low frequency can help right? The appearance n size nice enough to get approval for living room but the price is going to need some smooth negotiations. Good match for M105s?

 

[jhaider]

I would really like to see grilles, especially on something with drive units at kick/kid/pet height.

 

[Matias]

https://eu.kef.com/products/kc62-subwoofer

They even compare to their KF92 larger force cancelling subwoofer for pros and cons. Nice!

 

[somebodyelse]

I was looking at the video, cone seems to be rocking quite a lot despite the origami surround...

Rolling shutter video artifact?

 

[thewas]

It's the same price as a pair of LS50 Meta's, so it seems reasonable?

Meta's are 300€ less list price (1199 vs 1500€).

 

[LearningToSmile]

Meta's are 300€ less list price (1199 vs 1500€).

You're right, they're cheaper on the EU site, with an even bigger difference on the UK one - only on the AU one they're the same price.

 

[tecnogadget]

Can’t wait for measurements to come up !
Im setting up a Home Theater disguised into a normal living room. At first I will try what kind of performance I can get with only 1 sub + room correction or PEQ. If results are not satisfactory enough then Dual Sub.

Small footprint is a must because of WAF, aesthetics and convenience (less stuff around the place easier for the Roomba to clean up haha).
At the moment I only had these options: SVS SB-1000 599€ and KEF KUBE 10b/12b 649€/749€.

This new KEF KC62 has smaller footprint, better design and “in theory” better performance. Its a solution for all my needs but way out of my budget at 3 times the price of SVS.

I’m still very glad Kef goes into this direction addressing small mighty subs. Hopefully they release a budget version of sub with Uni-Core late 2021 / beginning 2022.

 

[napilopez]

In my conversations with KEF about this, by the way, they said it could reach 20Hz at roughly 80dB anechoic. So a fair bit louder than that in-room. This is more than good enough for my uses, but obviously don't expect theater-level sub-bass peaks