Dolby Atmos-Enabled Surround Speaker

Dolby Atmos is more than surround sound. It is an audio processing technology capable of teleporting you from your living room into the world of your movies like never before. Other technologies simply map sounds to specific channels, but Dolby Atmos makes each sound an object. As the object moves around the scene, Dolby Atmos naturally moves sound along with it – even from above – creating an audio environment that puts you at the center of the movie.

Designed to work seamlessly with the KEF Q Series range and other AV speaker systems, Q50a Dolby Atmos-Enabled Surround Speakers are upward firing speakers designed to be placed on top of front and rear satellites. Simply put them into position and wire them into a compatible A/V receiver or pre-processor. Sound has been expertly tuned by KEF acoustic engineers to bring an extraordinarily immersive, cinematic verticality of Dolby Atmos sound into your home without mounting overhead speakers, using precision ceiling reflection. Q50a is also easily mounted on the wall using dedicated keyhole fixings, creating a high-fidelity home surround sound experience that combines seamlessly with the newest Q Series speakers.

The use of a Damped Tweeter Loading Tube – a rubber, chisel shaped damper – terminates sound at the back of the speaker more gently. It keeps high frequencies sounding detailed and natural. At the heart of Q50a is the latest Q Series Uni-Q driver array. It features a lighter cone return, improved spider suspension, and a new generation of cone neck decoupler to create excellent dynamics with a supremely accurate, fast, and clean response.

Designed as a part of the Q Series family, Q50a’s visual design shares consistent elements with other Q Series speakers. Its fine satin matt finish, available in either black or white with matching driver colors, blends seamlessly into any contemporary or traditional interior.

Once installed, watching a film at home will never feel the same again. The world around you is suddenly filled with three dimensions of sound, from the quiet flutters of a butterfly’s wings to the high-pitched pings of star ship lasers, and as these sounds move on screen, they move around you. Watching a movie isn’t for observers anymore. It’s for participants.

Award-winning depth and clarity

Everybody deserves great sound. Which is why KEF’s Q Series takes cutting-edge acoustic technology from the legendary REFERENCE and BLADE loudspeakers, and delivers them to more people than ever before.

Q Series has benefitted from this ‘trickle-down’ approach since it was first launched in 1991, and this 8th iteration has once again redefined ‘entry level’ sound quality. Representing exceptional value, the Q Series continues to win awards globally by unlocking unparalleled detail and depth for loudspeakers in its class.

‘Sit-anywhere’ Uni-Q sound

By adapting the technologies found in BLADE and REFERENCE, Q Series delivers the experience of both music and film with clarity, depth, and detail. The signature Uni-Q driver array, a concept featured on practically every KEF product, dramatically widens the audio ‘sweet spot’, therefore allowing everybody in the room to experience natural, detailed sound. Other features including the damped tweeter loading tube and redesigned auxiliary bass radiators (ABR) further improve levels of detail and bass depth.

Designed for you

The Q Series has an option for everybody and every room. Three floorstanding models and two bookshelf speakers, ensure that no matter the room size or personal preference, the Q Series can deliver an engaging, room-filling experience.

Home Theater beyond the expectation

The Q Series also brings the magic of cinema sound to your home. The center speakers, including the powerful Q650c and compact Q250c, provide a perfect tonal match to the main speakers, ensuring a seamless soundstage with voices coming through crisp and clear. The Q250c is also designed to be used as an LCR speaker for positioning in cabinets and alcoves.

The Q50a can either be wall mounted or placed on the top of the main speakers to deliver a convincingly enveloping Dolby Atmos experience for those people that demand the best in cinematic sound. Plus, the Q Series has a perfect partner in the KUBE range of KEF subwoofers for an even more impressive bass performance.

Elegance by design

Designed to blend seamlessly into any home, all Q Series speakers feature a clean, contemporary, and minimalist design. A satin finish to the exterior surfaces imbues them with a premium glow, while the seamless baffle gives them a refined finish. The Q Series has also been designed to complement any room, with tone-matched drive units and a choice of premium quality black or white finishes.

Award-winning by nature

Benefiting as it does from technology developed for KEF’s flagship ranges, it is no surprise that the Q Series has been internationally lauded throughout its existence. Representing exceptional value, the latest Q Series has won awards that include What Hi-Fi’s Product of the Year 2017 (Q350) and EISA’s Best Product 2018-2019 for Home Theater Speaker System.

Key Features

• Designed as a part of the Q Series family, with aesthetic design and finishing consistent with the rest of the Series
• Designed to be placed on top of the Q Series, it could also pair up with other floorstanding or bookshelf speakers
• Integrates perfectly with the Q Series, with the same and latest Uni-Q driver array technology as used in all new Q Series speakers
• Damped Tweeter Loading Tube
• Wall-mount keyholes for wall-mounting
• Available in satin black and satin white finishes