KEF HTS7001 Compact Aluminium Satellite Speaker High Gloss Black Pair

$175.00

Cast aluminium cabinets rather than moulded plastic, in high gloss black — a 19 mm aluminium dome over two 50 mm bass drivers, crossed at 2.8 kHz. Response runs from 120 Hz up, so they want a subwoofer under them; 85 dB, 8 ohms, up to 100 watts. Wall-mount brackets are built in and the binding posts are gold-plated. Very good condition.

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KEF HTS7001 Compact Aluminium Satellite Speaker High Gloss Black

2 in stock

Description

KEF Compact Aluminium Satellite Speaker High Gloss Black.

These compact KEF satellite speakers deliver refined, high-quality sound from beautifully sculpted aluminium enclosures, ideal for discreet home theatre or light music listening with a subwoofer for full-range performance.

Each speaker features an acoustically inert cast aluminium cabinet with a high gloss black finish that looks clean and modern in most décor. The integrated wall-mount brackets make placement straightforward for surround or front-height roles, while the quality gold-plated binding posts provide a secure connection and work well with Radique Audio Pin Connectors. Rated for up to 100 watts and with sensitivity appropriate for modern AV receivers, these satellites are best used crossed over to a subwoofer, where they provide clear mids and crisp highs without strain.

Overall cosmetic condition is very good on all available units, with only minor signs of careful prior use and no damage that would distract in normal home theatre setups.

Specifications:

Type: Compact passive satellite loudspeaker (matched pair available)

Enclosure: Sculpted, acoustically inert aluminium cabinet

Drivers: 1 x 19 mm (0.75 in) aluminium dome HF, 2 x 50 mm (2 in) LF

Frequency response (±3 dB): 120 Hz – 22 kHz

Crossover frequency: 2.8 kHz

Sensitivity (2.83 V/1 m): 85 dB

Nominal impedance: 8 ohms

Maximum output (SPL): 106 dB

Magnetic shielding: Yes

Recommended amplifier power: Up to 100 watts

Terminals: Gold-plated binding posts, compatible with banana/pin/spade

Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 3.1 x 7.7 x 2.4 inches (81 x 198 x 61 mm)
Weight: 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg) per speaker

This is a versatile, visually discreet KEF satellite option for compact surround or satellite/sub systems. Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and our perpetual trade-back policy, you can purchase with confidence.

Additional information
Weight4 lbs
Dimensions10.8 × 7.1 × 11.7 in
About brand
KEF at Radique
We service KEF, too. Bring us your own KEF speakers and subwoofers for repair, servicing or restoration (speakers up to 80 lbs each), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

KEF was founded in 1961 by former BBC engineer Raymond Cooke, in a Nissen hut on the Kent Engineering & Foundry site in Maidstone, England, which gave the company its name. We carry KEF satellite systems, bookshelf speakers, towers, centre channels and subwoofers. We've had more than 70 KEF listings so far, covering nearly 40 different models. Every used KEF here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

The KEF models we've sold most often include the HTS1001.2 satellites and HTC1001.2 centre from the KHT1005.2 system, the KUBE-1 subwoofer, the C75 towers and the Q95c centre.

The KEF story, 1961 to today

Raymond Cooke, a former BBC engineer, founded KEF in 1961 in Maidstone, Kent, and named it after the owner of the site, Kent Engineering & Foundry. Its first speaker, the three-way K1, used a tweeter with a Melinex diaphragm, and the compact Celeste followed.

BBC monitors and Reference. KEF drive units were used in the BBC's LS3/5a mini-monitor of 1975, and KEF built it under licence. The Reference Series followed from 1977.

Uni-Q. In 1988 KEF introduced its Uni-Q driver, which puts the tweeter in the centre of the midrange cone, first in the C Series. Uni-Q went on to the Q Series, the KHT satellite systems of the 2000s such as the "Egg", the LS50 of 2012 and the LS50 Meta of 2020.

Today. KEF belongs to Hong Kong's Gold Peak group, through GP Industries, which also owns Celestion, and it is still based in Maidstone.

Which KEF is which?

1960s and 1970s classics: the K1, Celeste, Concord, Chorale, Cantata, Calinda and Corelli.

Reference Series (from 1977): such as the 103, 104/2 and 105, and the Model 100 centre of the 1990s.

C Series (1985 to about 1991): the first C models, then Uni-Q models from 1988, such as the C35, C95 and the C75 tower.

Q Series (from 1990): several generations, including the Q15 to Q95c of 1997 to 2000.

KHT satellite systems (2000s): the KHT2005 "Egg", the KHT1005 and KHT1005.2 (with HTS1001.2 satellites, an HTC1001.2 centre and the KUBE-1 subwoofer), and the KHT5005.2.

T Series (2010) and LS50 (2012 on): the slim T101 speakers for walls and stands, and the LS50 and LS50 Meta.

Buying used KEF: what to check

Satellites need their sub. KEF's small satellites hand the bass to a subwoofer, so buy them with one or make sure you have one.

Uni-Q drivers. The tweeter sits in the centre of the midrange cone. Check the cone for dents, and make sure every tweeter plays.

Subwoofers. Play a KUBE-1 or PSW subwoofer at volume, and check the surround on the KUBE-1's passive radiator.

T Series. The cabinets are only 35 mm deep and were designed for walls or KEF's own stands, so check that the brackets or stands come with them.

Older models. C Series and Reference models are now 35 to 40 years old, so inspect every surround.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.