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Kef R700 Black Edition

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
July 13, 2026
in News, Loudspeakers
Reading Time: 2 mins read
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Kef has released its famous R700 loudspeaker in a discreet new ‘Black Edition’, whose deep black shimmering new surface uses meticulously crafted components to bring out the high-quality cabinet finish in deep, glossy black.

The result is a speaker whose visual presence testifies to its expressiveness and elegant modernity, as well as a strong minimalism that is timeless in every home. This ‘Black Edition’ speaker features state-of-the-art processing that includes a full black version of Kef‘s world-famous Uni-Q chassis driver. The edition also includes a ‘Black Edition’ trim ring, black chrome-plated connectors and feet in matt black. This combination of matte and glossy black elements adds visual appeal to the strength, depth, and presence the speaker radiates, and is an ideal match for the R700’s superior musical sound.

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Designed to continue the legacy of Kef’s world-renowned and largest speaker series, the new R700 Black Edition incorporates all the cutting-edge acoustic and technical innovations of the R700, complementing the high-end musical performance with stunning new design. Each pair of Black Edition R700 speakers comes with a diamond-cut badge with the individual laser-engraved number on the back of the speaker.

In the standard version, the R700 floorstanding speaker has impressed music lovers from all over the world. The bible for audio enthusiasts, Hi-Fi News Magazine, describes the R700 as a fine all-rounder, thoroughly thoroughly enjoyable to note that it is the most important feature fulfill, namely to convey wonderful music.

The new Kef R700 Black Edition will be available from December 2017.

Special features

  • All Black Drivers – All Black Uni-Q chassis layout
  • Black Edition Trim Ring – The Matte Black Trim Ring matches the Black Uni-Q Chassis arrangement. The Trim Ring is also labeled with the ‘Black Edition’ model name
  • Black Edition Plaque – There are only 500 pairs of this special edition available – each pair comes with a diamond-cut badge laser engraved with an individual number xxx / 500 on the back of the speaker
  • Black Chrome Plated connection – the color coordination is worked out to the smallest detail. The components of the black chrome-plated connectors were also tuned by the acoustics team to ensure that the conductivity is not compromised.
  • Matte Black Feet – the feet have a new modern finish in matte black.

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Visit the Kef website.

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Marco Lisi is the publisher of Best of High End, part of AV Concepts BV. His path into audio started early: as a teenager he was drawn into the world of free radio, presenting shows and living immersed in music every day. In his early twenties he ran his own production studio for five years, creating jingles and commercials — hands-on training in sound design, pro-audio workflows, and critical listening through studio monitors that still shapes how he evaluates gear today. He also spent years DJing in clubs before moving into publishing, first at two earlier online magazines before founding Best of High End. His hi-fi and home cinema passion was inherited from his father, an inveterate system-swapper. Marco's first setup — a confirmation gift — paired AKAI separates with entry-level Bowers & Wilkins speakers, a brand he stayed loyal to for years as his system grew from stereo into full surround and home cinema. Like many enthusiasts, he went through an extended "audiophile" phase chasing the next upgrade, before settling into a more grounded view: gear as a means to enjoy music and film, not an end in itself. Years of critical listening have given him a well-trained ear — the ability to characterize a system or pinpoint a change in the chain quickly and accurately. Just as important, his teaching background (a Belgian "regent" degree in Dutch language) gives him the tools to translate those listening impressions into clear, readable writing.

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