KEF 50 YEARS OF INNOVATION IN SOUND By Ken Kessler & Andrew Watson - Hardcover. Condition is "Brand New in Original Packaging and Box". 

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Editorial ReviewsAbout the AuthorKen Kessler is the most widely published audio journalist at work today, having contributed to over 200 magazines around the world. He has written for Hi-Fi & Record Review since 1983, latterly as Senior Contributing Editor. in addition to writing for many of the world's major audio publications, his articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Esquire, GQ, Men's Health, The Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Spectator, The Times and many others. Ken is the author of Quad: The Closest Approach and McIntosh - For the Love of Music, and co-author of Sound bites, with four other audio histories in the works. Dr. Andrew Watson's background is in acoustics research, with spells at several UK universities. he earned his PhD from the University of Surrey, and he has several publications in acoustical journals. His experience in the loudspeaker industry includes a period at Mission and most recently, 17 years in acoustical engineering at KEF, culminating in several years as Head of Acoustics and Technical Communications.

Product details

• Publisher : GP Acoustics International Limited (October 2, 2011)

• Language : English

• Hardcover : 216 pages

• ISBN-10 : 988154274X

• ISBN-13 : 978-9881542748

• Item Weight : 4.41 pounds

• Dimensions : 12.2 x 0.98 x 12.2 inches

Comments & Reviews:

What a great coffee table book. The story of KEF is presented on paper the way a great movie is presented on IMAX. My first "hi end" speakers were a pair of KEF reference model ones, circa 1996. Those were the fuel that ignited a deep passion for me with music. Its great to finally know the story behind these wonderful transducers and the vision and innovation of Mr. Raymond Cooke.

Wonderful coffee table book. Beautifully illustrated. Perfect for audio enthusiasts and audiophiles.I am enjoying reading the history of KEF and the book is beautiful. I especially enjoyed learning about how difficult the Uni-Q was to build and design.

I expected this publication to be very good indeed; in fact I found it utterly superlative to the very extreme!

If anybody has owned a KEF product then this is a mesmerising trip into the glory and past of British Hi-Fi manufacturing, design and sheer nostalgia.

This book is worth every single penny and then some; it cannot be faulted in any way whatsoever. From the very humble beginnings we are brought forward to the present day.

Throughout the theme the genius of English loudspeaker design predominates with even some technical detail I was not aware of.

Buy it, read it, treasure it and be proud, stuff like this only appears every 50 years!!!