R7 vs ELAC Vela 2.0 VFS409.2
The Vela 2.0 VFS409.2's sensitivity is 89 dB against the R7's 88 dB, its impedance 4Ω against 8Ω, and its woofer 7" against 6.5". Both share high-frequency extension (50 kHz).
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The KEF R7 is a three-way bass reflex floor-standing speaker designed to deliver superior sound quality. It features a Uni-Q driver array, which includes a 1-inch vented aluminum dome tweeter, a 5-inch aluminum cone midrange, and two 6.5-inch hybrid aluminum cone woofers. The speaker is available in various finishes such as Black Gloss, White Gloss, Walnut, and Titanium Gloss Special Edition. It has a frequency range of 33 Hz to 50 kHz (-6 dB) and a typical in-room bass response of 27 Hz (-6 dB). The R7 requires an amplifier with a power range of 15 to 250 watts and has a nominal impedance of 8 ohms (though some models may have a nominal impedance of 4 ohms).
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The Vela 2.0 VFS409.2's sensitivity is 89 dB against the R7's 88 dB, its impedance 4Ω against 8Ω, and its woofer 7" against 6.5". Both share high-frequency extension (50 kHz).
The Aria 948's sensitivity is 92.5 dB against the R7's 88 dB and its low-frequency extension 37 Hz against 33 Hz. Both share impedance (8Ω) and ways (3).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The QR 3's sensitivity is 90 dB against the R7's 88 dB, its impedance 4Ω against 8Ω, its woofer 6" against 6.5", and its low-frequency extension 30 Hz against 33 Hz.
The Helicon 400's impedance is 4Ω against the R7's 8Ω. Both share sensitivity (88 dB), woofer (6.5"), and ways (3).
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