About the KEF HTF8003

Product highlights:
- includes separate left, right, and center channels in a single sound bar speaker design
- non-powered — connects to your home theater receiver's front three channels
- handles 100 watts per channel
- designed for TVs 42" and larger
- includes rubber feet for tabletop placement and a bracket for wall-mounting
- frequency response 70-22,000 Hz (±3dB)
- sensitivity: 87 dB
- impedance: 8 ohms
- each channel contains a three-way speaker system:
- KEF Uni-Q® driver with 3" bass/midrange driver and 5/8" tweeter
- 3" woofer
- 3" passive bass radiator
- 3 sets of gold-plated spring post speaker terminals (one set per channel)
- banana plugs not supported
- rigid aluminum enclosure
- gloss black finish
- 37-13/16"W x 4-3/4"H x 3-3/8"D
- weight: 13.2 lbs.
- warranty: 5 years (6 years with registration)
- MFR # HTF8003
- Item # 991HTF8003
What's in the box:
- Passive soundbar loudspeaker
- Wall-mount bracket
- 2 Metal kick-stands
- 2 Rubber feet
- 2 Threaded posts
- Hex-key
- Installation Manual
- Registration Card
- Wall-Mount Template
More details on the KEF HTF8003

Features & specs
General | ||
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Design | Bar | |
Amplification | Separate Receiver Required | |
Separate Subwoofer | No | |
Wireless Surrounds | No | |
Number Of Channels | 3 | |
Surround Formats | ||
Dolby Digital | No | |
DTS | No | |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS:X | No | |
Audio Enhancements | ||
Dialogue Enhancement | No | |
Auto Volume | No | |
Night Mode | No | |
Virtual Surround | No | |
Room Correction | No | |
Audio Connections | ||
Optical Digital Inputs | None | |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | None | |
HDMI ARC Input | No | |
HDMI eARC Input | No | |
3.5mm Stereo Analog Inputs | None | |
RCA Stereo Analog Inputs | None | |
USB-A Input | No | |
USB-C Input | No | |
Subwoofer Output | 0 | |
Audio Specs | ||
Tweeter | .6" (3) | |
Midrange | 3" (3) | |
Woofer | 3" (3) | |
Subwoofer Driver | None | |
Enclosure | Passive Radiator | |
System Frequency Response | 70Hz - 22k Hz | |
Sound Bar RMS Power | 0 | |
Subwoofer RMS Power | N/A | |
Video Connections | ||
HDMI Inputs | None | |
HDMI Outputs | None | |
Video Specs | ||
HDMI Version | N/A | |
HDMI Video Pass-through Resolution | N/A | |
HDR Video Compatible | No | |
Control | ||
Includes Remote | No | |
Voice Control | No | |
Control by App | N/A | |
HDMI CEC | No | |
Remote IR Passthrough | No | |
Learns TV Remote | No | |
Audio Streaming | ||
Bluetooth Connectivity | No | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | No | |
Bluetooth Transmitter Mode | No | |
Online Music Sources | None | |
Apple AirPlay | No | |
Google Cast | No | |
Amazon Music | No | |
Apple Music | No | |
Pandora | No | |
SiriusXM | No | |
Spotify | No | |
TIDAL | No | |
TuneIn | No | |
YouTube Music | No | |
Files on Your Network | No | |
Wi-Fi Networking | ||
Built-in Wi-Fi Version | None | |
Bands | N/A | |
Other Info | ||
Wall-mountable | Yes | |
Mounting Bracket Included | Yes | |
Sound Bar Size (inches) | 4-3/4H x 37-13/16W x 3-3/8D | |
Sound Bar Weight | 13.2 lbs | |
Subwoofer Size (inches) | No Subwoofer | |
Subwoofer Weight | N/A | |
Speaker Parts Warranty | 6 Years w/ registration | |
Speaker Labor Warranty | 6 Years w/ registration | |
Amplifier Parts Warranty | N/A | |
Amplifier Labor Warranty | N/A |
Product Research
Features
Passive Soundbar Loudspeaker: Delivering on the promise of KEF's legendary sound quality and rock solid sonic imaging, the HTF8003 passive soundbar loudspeaker produces the home theater's front soundstage from a single acoustically inert aluminum enclosure that recreates the performance of three discrete loudspeakers (Left Front, Center, and Right Front).
3-Channel Design: Each of the HTF8003 passive soundbar's three channels (Left Front, Center, & Right Front) is comprised of a three-way speaker system containing a KEF Uni-Q driver with a 0.6" tweeter and 3" midrange, a 3" mid-bass woofer, and a 3" Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR).
Uni-Q Driver Array: The HTF8003 utilizes KEF's patented Uni-Q driver configuration that places the tweeter in the acoustic center of the midrange cone. This creates a single focused audio source that disperses the sound image evenly throughout the room so that everyone enjoys the full richness of music or movie soundtracks. KEF's patented "sit anywhere" Uni-Q driver in the HTF8003 places a 0.6" tweeter in the acoustic center of a 3" midrange cone driver. This allows both the midrange and tweeter to act as a single, focused source of sound that is dispersed widely and evenly throughout the room. The practical benefit is that great sound can be experienced from anywhere in the listening environment removing the "sweet spot" effect.
3" Mid-Bass Woofer & Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR): The KEF HTF8003 pairs three 3" mid-bass woofers with three 3" Auxiliary Bass Radiators (one woofer and one radiator per channel) for extended bass output from a passive soundbar loudspeaker.
Aluminum Enclosure: The KEF HT8003 passive soundbar loudspeaker incorporates an acoustically inert aluminum enclosure for uncolored and natural sound.
Spring-Post Terminals: Each channel (Left Front, Center, and Right Front) of the HTF8003 features a set of spring-post terminals that will accept up to 12AWG bare wire. The spring-post terminals are too small to support banana plugs.
Mounting Options: The KEF HTF8003 soundbar loudspeaker is sized to perfectly complement 42" and larger flat-panel TVs. The HTF8003 soundbar comes supplied with both a wall-mount bracket and table-top feet which make it an elegant compliment to almost any flat-panel television. Wall-mount screws not included.
- Wall-Mount Dimensions: 37.8125" (w) x 4.75" (h) x 3.625" (d)
- Table-Top Dimensions: 37.8125" (w) x 4.75" (h) x 4.5" (d)
Optional Rear Speakers: You can choose a pair of KEF in-wall, in-ceiling, or on-wall loudspeakers (sold separately) as rear speakers for your home theater system.
Optional Powered Subwoofer: A KEF Kube series powered subwoofer (sold separately) is the perfect addition to the HTF8003 soundbar loudspeaker.
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I bought this to downsize from KEF ACE9000 speakers. They have the distinct KEF sound, but naturally lack the bass notes from the ACE9000. My KEF soundwoofer takes cares of that.
Michael from Palm Bay, FL