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Performance
Features
Build Quality
Value

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Tight, clean, deep bass
Small size
Minus
Pricey
No app

THE VERDICT
The KEF KC92 is ideal in a situation where space is a serious consideration but deep, impactful bass is a must. While it will be best suited to modestly-sized home theater spaces, it can also offer impressive performance in larger rooms, even at challenging output levels.

Most audiophiles today are familiar with the KEF brand. It's one of the most widely recognized names in loudspeakers, offering products ranging from the relatively affordable to the high-end. Established in the U.K. in 1961 by Raymond Cook, the company's name was derived from its original location, the Kent Engineering and Foundry. The Hong Kong-based Gold Peak Group acquired KEF in 1992. All of its products are currently designed and engineered in the U.K., but today most of them (including the KC92 subwoofer), are manufactured in China. One major exception to this are the KEF Blades, the company's highest-end loudspeakers that are still built in Kent.

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value

Plus
Sharp 4K resolution
Impressive color gamut
Brightness in ambient light
Easy setup and integration
Powerful built-in sound
Tizen smart features
Minus
Limited native contrast
Best in dim lighting (like all projectors)
Not for hardcore gaming
High price point

THE VERDICT
With just a few minutes setup and when viewed under controlled lighting, The Premiere 9's image is roughly equivalent in appearance to a 120-inch or larger TV.

Samsung's The Premiere 9 arrives at an interesting juncture. The ultra-short throw (UST) projector category, once a scrappy upstart, has matured, along with consumers' understanding of how these devices fit into the AV lifestyle.

Once again, the studios have saved some of their very best releases for the warm weather months. Settle in with a cool drink for a wide variety of films—and a couple of soundtracks—both high-profile and under-the-radar, across a range of genres, decades, and even different languages.