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KEF HTF8003 Three-channel passive home theater sound bar with KEF Uni-Q® driver arrays

Item # 991HTF8003

I've been awed by the room-filling sound of KEF's LS50 speakers every time I've heard them.

I've been awed by the room-filling sound of KEF's LS50 speakers every time I've heard them.

Item # 991HTF8003

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About the KEF HTF8003

Emily S.

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

Separate A/V receiver required. Shop compatible receivers

What's in the box:

KEF HTF8003 owner's manual

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  • 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

Stacey B.

Features & specs

General
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).

Note: The KEF HTF8003 is a passive soundbar loudspeaker (not an active soundbar speaker) and will require a separate AV receiver or integrated amplifier.

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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Customer Q&A

3 questions already asked

Q
I have this speaker right under my TV right now. It serves as my L, R and C speaker. I'm wanting to get some better book shelf speakers for L & R. I just want to know can I use this current speaker to only use the center channel when I upgrade to the external L &R speakers?
miles  Jun 28, 2025
1 answer
A
If you upgrade your L and R mains to bookshelf speakers Miles, you can use the center channel portion of your KEF HTF8003 passive soundbar for your center channel. The L and R channels of your KEF HTF8003 would remain in place but not connected to your receiver or amplifier.
bo  Jun 28, 2025 (Staff)
Q
Kef lists the HTF8003 with an "adaptor" as HTC8001 for use a center speaker. Do you know if there's also modifications to the internal wiring? Given that each channel in HTF8003 is listed as 8 ohm, but the HTC8001 is listed as 6 ohm when all three LR and C are connected together. This suggests that the L and R are connected in series together then connected in parallel with the C channel. Can anyone confirm this or provide more information? Thanks.
ayman  Dec 12, 2022
1 answer
A
After a brief conversation with KEF support, we have determined that the HTF8003 and HTC8001 are in fact the same speaker with the only difference being the inclusion of the adapter with the HTC8001. This is to say that the HTC8001 could be used as a 3-channel speaker system or 1-channel center with a total impedance of 6-ohm. They did not detail the wiring scheme as achieved with the adapter.
zachary  Dec 15, 2022 (Staff)
Q
Kef lists the HTF8003 with an "adaptor" as HTC8001 for use a center speaker. Do you know if there's also modifications to the internal wiring? Given that each channel in HTF8003 is listed as 8 ohm, but the HTC8001 is listed as 6 ohm when all three LR and C are connected together. This suggests that the L and R are connected in series together then connected in parallel with the C channel. Can anyone confirm this or provide more information? Thanks.
ayman  Dec 12, 2022
1 answer
A
Greetings New User, and thank you for your question. Im going to refer you to contact KEF directly for these questions. Im not showing any adapter to make the HTF8003 into a center channel only speaker. Nothing in the manual for that option either. The best point of contact I have for them is 732-683-2356. Hope they can get the answers you need.
thomas  Dec 12, 2022 (Staff)

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