KEF Ci-500-AW Brochure

Information Sheet

For a serious all-weather loudspeaker
look to KEF’s Ci Series Ci500AW.
In the summerhouse or by the pool,this is
a complete all-r

ounder, featuring an
ABR box design with an integral,
swivelling mounting bracket.
Along with the driv

ers, both the terminals

and mounting bracket are weather-resistant,

making positioning of this loudspeaker,
even in the harshest environments like
patios or even ocean-going yachts,

emely versatile.

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Imagine KEF acoustic quality in outdoor
sound and think of the Ci500AW

ering a solid, richly detailed sound

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virtually anywhere you care to place it.

Features and Benefits:

The 2-way Ci500AW combines 70W
power handling and 87dB sensitivity for a

um output of 105dB.

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A 130mm (51⁄4”) polypropylene bass/mid
driver working in conjunction with an
Auxiliar

y Bass Radiator (ABR) for increased
low frequency output, is partnered by a
25mm (1”) soft dome tweeter.
The white

, moulded ABS enclosure and

stainless steel grille are easily paintable.

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Installation

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Polar graphs

500Hz 1kHz

2kHz 4kHz

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Architectural specifications:

The Ci Series Ci500AW comprise a
25mm soft dome ferrofluid cooled
tweeter with 130mm polypropylene
bass/mid unit and

Auxiliary Bass Radiator
Performance should meet or exceed the
following criteria: frequency response 1
metre on-axis with swept sinewave shall

8kHz 16kHz

be 60Hz to 20 kHz, sensitivity shall be at
least 87dB for 2.83V@1m.
The impedance and maximum power
shall be 70W at 4 ohms. The Ci Series

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Ci500A

W is best suited where high
quality music and speech reinforcement
applications require hi-fi performance in
all weather such as:

· Patios.

· Maritime and Sailing.

· Zoos.

· Theme Parks.
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· Spor

Frequency / Power response, Input impedance

Specifications

Frequency range 60Hz - 20kHz

Sensitivity (2.83v @ 1m) 87dB

Rec. amplifier power 10 - 70W

Nominal Impedance 4Ω (min. 3.2Ω)

Crossover Frequency 3kHz

Directivity Index / Beamwidth

Enclosure material P

Terminals binding posts up to Ø5mm (0.2”)

Dimensions (H x W x D) 290 x 180 x 173 mm, 11.41 x 7.08 x 6.81 in.

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Net w

olycarbonate

conductor

3.8kg (8.36lbs)

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