KEF T101 Ultra-Slim Uni-Q Speakers — Satin Black | Impressive!

KEF T101 Ultra-Slim Uni-Q Speakers — Satin Black | Impressive!

The KEF T101 is one of the most elegantly resolved flat-panel speakers ever made — a 35mm-deep, wall-hugging satellite that delivers genuine KEF clarity and dispersion from a profile that practically disappears beside a flat-screen TV.

Now discontinued, the T101 was KEF’s showcase for how much performance could be extracted from an ultra-slim sealed enclosure. The answer, as it turns out, is a great deal. The driver complement centres on KEF’s Uni-Q array — a 115mm dual-layer mid/bass driver with a 25mm vented aluminium dome tweeter mounted concentrically at its acoustic centre, fitted with KEF’s patented Tangerine Waveguide. The waveguide controls the tweeter’s dispersion pattern with unusual precision, ensuring that the high-frequency output remains wide and consistent rather than beaming narrowly on-axis as most dome tweeters do at elevated frequencies. The result is a speaker that images well across a broad seating area — genuinely useful in real living rooms where listeners rarely sit in a perfect central sweet spot.

At 90 dB sensitivity into 8 ohms, the T101 is an easy and forgiving load for any AV receiver or stereo amplifier rated between 10 and 100 watts. The 80 Hz – 30 kHz frequency response (-3 dB) is honest and appropriate for a speaker of this size — pair these with a quality subwoofer for full-range performance, or use them as surround or height channels in a larger system where bass management handles the low end.

These speakers are compatible with bare wire or pin connectors. Note: the rear terminals use a press-and-insert clip design rather than conventional binding posts and do not accept standard banana plugs or spades. Our Radique Audio Pin Connectors are a perfect match for these speakers, allowing you to connect heavy-gauge speaker wire cleanly and securely — please see the attached photo.

This pair is supplied with a set of custom metal wall mounting plates. The plates mate to the T101’s integrated 4-way keyhole mount system and are designed to distribute the speaker’s weight across multiple wall screws rather than a single point — a more secure and wall-friendly installation method. Please note these plates are suitable for vertical mounting only; the keyhole geometry means only a single stud can engage the speaker at one time, so horizontal orientation is not supported with this hardware. No additional mounting hardware is included.

Type: 2-way sealed flat-panel satellite speaker

Drivers: 115mm (4.5″) dual-layer mid/bass; 25mm (1″) vented aluminium dome tweeter with Tangerine Waveguide

Crossover: 1.7 kHz

Frequency response: 80 Hz – 30 kHz (±3 dB)

Sensitivity: 90 dB (2.83V / 1m)

Nominal impedance: 8 ohms

Recommended amplifier power: 10–100 W

Enclosure: Sealed

Terminals: Press-clip type; bare wire or pin connectors (banana plugs and spades not compatible)

Mounting: Integrated 4-way keyhole system; custom metal wall plates included (vertical mounting only)

Finish: Satin black

Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 13.0 x 5.5 x 1.4 inches (330 x 140 x 35 mm)
Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) each

A discontinued KEF classic in very good condition — ultra-slim, genuinely capable, and now harder than ever to find. An excellent choice as front, surround, or height channels in any system where space and aesthetics matter.

Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and our perpetual trade-back policy, you can purchase with confidence.