KEF Ci160QR In-Ceiling Speaker

KEF Ci160QR In-Ceiling Speaker with Uni-Q Driver Array

The KEF Ci160QR is a premium high performance speaker designed for in-ceiling and flush mount installations. It’s a coincident point source design featuring KEF’s proprietary “sit-anywhere” Uni-Q® technology with a driver array that includes a 0.75” (19mm) high frequency aluminium dome tweeter mounted in the acoustic centre of the 6.5” (165mm) low frequency woofer. The tweeter features KEF’s Tangerine Waveguide engineered to enhance high frequency dispersion and when combined with the Uni-Q array, creates a speaker that delivers exceptionally smooth and consistent coverage across a wide listening area. The KEF Ci160QR is constructed using weather resistant components and the Ultra-Thin Bezel and grille are treated with a UV protective finish making this speaker ideal for hi-fidelity applications in premium commercial venues such as luxury hotels, conference centres, and restaurants as well as for stereo and home theatre use in the home.

KEF “Sit Anywhere” Uni-Q® Technology

This proprietary driver array places the tweeter in the acoustic centre of the woofer delivering wide dispersion with consistent sound characteristics throughout the space. Because the high and low frequencies originate from the same point, acoustic lobing problems common to other speaker designs are virtually eliminated allowing fewer speakers to deliver smooth coverage across a wider listening area.

Tangerine Waveguide

In addition to protecting the driver, the Tangerine Waveguide further enhances dispersion allowing for 125 degrees of coverage

Weather Resistant

Manufactured using a proprietary plating and powder coating process, the KEF Ci160QR is UV protected and designed to withstand the harshest operating environments.

Ultra-Thin Bezel (UTB)

To maintain a premium aesthetic appearance, the ABS bezel was carefully engineered to be as thin as possible while maintaining the necessary structural rigidity.

Magnetic Grille

For security and ease of installation the grille attaches by a powerful magnetic circuit and can be painted to match any décor.

IP64 Certification

The speaker passed official IEC testing to ensure that splashing water would have no harmful effects on assembly components

Our Review

The KEF Ci160QR is one of those in-ceiling speakers that manages to blend serious audio engineering with an effortlessly refined listening experience. Thanks to KEF’s “sit-anywhere” Uni-Q® driver array, which places the tweeter right at the centre of the woofer, you get smooth, even coverage no matter where you’re seated - perfect for filling a room with clear, balanced sound without fussing over speaker placement. The clever Tangerine Waveguide adds an extra layer of finesse, widening dispersion so the highs stay crisp and consistent across the space. Built to last, the Ci160QR is weather resistant, UV protected, and sports an ultra-thin bezel with a magnetic grille that disappears neatly into any décor, whether it’s in a luxury hotel, a boardroom, or your own home theatre. It’s the kind of speaker that makes high-fidelity feel both effortless and beautifully integrated into everyday spaces.