Sponsors: KEF

KEF are a British loudspeaker manufacturer, well known for their technological innovation and research. Based in Maidstone, Kent, since their inception in the 1960s as an offshoot of Wharfedale, they pioneered automated testing of speaker components, and are today lauded in the audiophile community for their immaculate sound quality and comprehensive attention to detail.

After speaking to KEF about Variable 4, they were kind enough to invite us down to their headquarters for a tour of the facilities. We couldn't help be taken aback by their genuine passion and respect for their heritage, with an evident interest in supporting their independent distributors.

Variable 4 uses a set of eight KEF Ventura 6 speakers for sound distribution. One of the few weatherproof speakers on the market that provide frequency response down to a respectable range, their rust-proof sealed ABS composite enclosures should protect them from the salty winds of the Dungeness coastline.