RE: Kef Soundlight Speaker System

["Nick Tyson - The Edge" <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark,

This system certainly does exist although I'm not sure whether it's
available yet=20

I have seen it but not heard it.

Even though we are a KEF dealership we decided not to carry this system
because of the following reservations;
1. The satellite speakers are very, very small which is likely to make
the integration between these and the sub less convincing (although I
have to admit that having not heard the system, this is an assumption
based upon experience and existing prejudices)
2. The opportunities we get for putting sub-woofers in ceilings are very
limited due to ceiling voids, rafters, positioning, etc.
3. Whilst matching the speakers and sub-woofer ports to the lighting
sounds like a great idea, they obvioulsy don't light up, which to me
makes it look as though you've got a whole load of bulbs that have
blown.
4. Purely a commercial decision this one, we don't specify speaker
systems at this sort of price level (this is not a judgement of the
system in any way purely a reflection of the level of the market we
cater for)

Despite point 2, we have, on occasions, put sub-woofers in ceilings with
great success, although positioning relative to the listening position
has been favourable.

Contact me off list of you need any more info.

Nick

Nick Tyson
The Edge
Tel 01473 288211
Fax 01473 288255
Email nick@xxxxxxx



-----Original Message-----
From: markttay [mailto:markttay@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 28 October 2004 18:01
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Kef Soundlight Speaker System




At the Homebuilding Show at Wembley a few months ago I picked up a=20
leaflet from a Kef reseller about the Soundlight system. This is 4 of=20
their mini in ceiling speakers and a subwoofer box that sits in the=20
ceiling void and directs its sound through 2 flexible tubes into=20
ports that look the same as the 4 other speakers. The idea is that=20
the speaker system blends in with the look of ELV halogen down=20
lighters that are popular these days. Apparently this system costs=20
about =A3300 retail.

I am doing a self-build at the moment and am worried about the sonic=20
range of these mini in-ceiling speakers, but a subwoofer would go=20
some way to make it more acceptable.

I have two questions, has anyone seen or heard of this product? a=20
Google doesn't return any results, I know I didn't dream it because I
still have the leaflet. Secondly, I read somewhere once=20
that humans are naturally attuned for higher frequencies coming from=20
above and lower ones from below. With the sub up in the ceiling, I=20
wonder how that would effect the listening experience. I know my gym=20
have Bose subs tucked up among the pipes and stuff in the ceiling=20
area and the noise is quite disconcerting. Has anyone got subs off=20
the ground, and does it sound ok?








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