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KEF Q15 Bookshelf Speakers – Uni-Q Drivers, Made in England

Name: KEF Q15 Bookshelf Speakers - Uni-Q Drivers, Made in England
Brand: KEF
SKU: 10889
Price: 345.00 CAD
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KEF Q15 Bookshelf Speakers – Very Good Condition, Tested & Working Perfectly

Experience KEF’s legendary British engineering with this pair of Q15 bookshelf speakers—thoroughly tested and working perfectly in very good condition. The Q15 represents one of the finest compact speakers of its era, featuring KEF’s innovative 4th generation Uni-Q driver technology that delivers exceptional imaging and tonal balance in a surprisingly compact package.

Each Q15 employs KEF’s signature Uni-Q coaxial design, where a 19mm (¾”) soft dome tweeter sits precisely in the acoustic center of a 160mm (6.5″) clear polypropylene woofer cone. This unique configuration creates a true point source that eliminates the traditional “sweet spot” limitation, allowing everyone in the room to enjoy the same detailed, natural sound. The result is pin-point stereo imaging with smooth frequency response and excellent off-axis performance.

Built in England during KEF’s golden era of the late 1990s, the Q15 features a bass reflex cabinet with geometric port design for extended low-frequency response down to 50Hz. The magnetically shielded drivers allow safe placement near video equipment, while bi-wire/bi-amp terminals provide enhanced connection flexibility. The mahogany finish adds a touch of elegance to any listening environment.

Key Features:

Made in England – KEF’s legendary British craftsmanship

4th generation Uni-Q coaxial driver for exceptional imaging

6.5″ clear polypropylene woofer with ¾” soft dome tweeter

Bass reflex design with geometric port for extended bass

Magnetic shielding for placement near electronics

Bi-wire/bi-amp terminals for enhanced connectivity

Compact size perfect for bookshelf or stand mounting

Specifications:

System Type: 2-way bass reflex, bookshelf/stand-mount

Drivers: 160mm Uni-Q (160mm woofer + 19mm tweeter)

Impedance: 6 ohms nominal

Power Handling: 100W maximum

Frequency Response: 50Hz–20kHz (±3dB)

Sensitivity: 91dB (2.83V/1m)

Maximum Output: 111dB

Crossover Frequency: 3.3kHz

Dimensions: 305 × 202 × 245mm (12.2″ × 8.1″ × 9.8″)

Weight: 5.5kg (12.1 lbs) each

These KEF Q15 speakers are praised by reviewers and owners for their “uniquely sharp stereo spread,” “warm and lovely top-end,” and “very accurate sound overall”—perfect for acoustic music, jazz, and vocals where their exceptional clarity and imaging truly shine.

Asking $345 for these great sounding, made in England bookshelf speakers from KEF; buy with confidence and benefit from Radique’s “Bumper to Bumper” warranty and Perpetual trade back policy.

Additional information

Weight	26 lbs
Dimensions	14 × 22 × 16 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.