KEF Ci160CRds Round In-Ceiling Speaker

🧾 Overview

The KEF Ci160CRds is a high-fidelity dual-stereo, round in-ceiling speaker designed for spaces where you only have room for one speaker but still want proper Left/Right playback. With a dual voice-coil bass driver and twin tweeters, it recreates a stereo image from a single flush-mount point—perfect for bathrooms, corridors, small kitchens, and under-eaves installations. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

✅ Key Features

✅ Dual Stereo design: one speaker accepts both Left & Right inputs (ideal when a pair won’t fit)
✅ Dual voice-coil 160 mm bass driver for full-range body from a single cut-out
✅ Two 19 mm aluminium dome tweeters for improved stereo cues and wider HF spread
✅ Asymmetrical tweeter island for wider off-axis response and more convincing separation
✅ Tangerine Waveguides for smoother dispersion and consistent coverage (120° nominal)
✅ IP64-certified, moisture-resistant build for bathrooms and protected outdoor areas
✅ Ultra Thin Bezel (UTB™) + paintable magnetic grille for a near-invisible finish
✅ Optional rough-in frame and rear enclosure support for cleaner, more predictable installs :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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📦 What’s in the Box

📦 KEF Ci160CRds in-ceiling speaker
🧲 Magnetic grille
🎨 Paint guard / paint shield
📐 Cutout template
📖 Installation manual
🛡️ Warranty information :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

🔄 Compatibility

Compatible with AV receivers, multi-room amplifiers, and stereo/power amplifiers. This is a Dual Stereo model: connect both Left and Right amplifier channels to the speaker’s inputs to reproduce a full stereo mix from a single ceiling location—ideal for small rooms or tight layouts where you can’t install a pair. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

📦✈️ Shipping & Returns

📦 Insured worldwide delivery
🔄 14-day return policy
🛡️ 2-year EU warranty

📝 Reviews

“KEF's clever Ci160CRds uses a dual-tweeter design to deliver the complete stereo mix from a single speaker.” — Crutchfield (editorial overview) :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

“A fine quality, full-range stereo ceiling speaker… ideal for recreating stereo sound from a single speaker.” — Richer Sounds (product commentary) :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

“Far tighter bass and greater detail and clarity - beyond what I expected from a ceiling speaker.” — PistonHeads forum user (installation experience) :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

⚠️ Warning

⚠️ Warning: Installing a Dual Stereo ceiling speaker may cause “single speaker, full stereo” addiction—followed by midnight cable-routing, sudden respect for stud finders, and a suspiciously fast expansion into “just one more zone.” You have been warned.