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    1993Maidstone, England, United Kingdom

    Franco Wong Taken in the KEF factory in an interview by Meridian TV UK around 1993.

    1997

    Jack Oclee-Brown Steve & Andrew Lee on a KEF trip to Korea around 1997

    I had the pleasure of working with Steve from ‘94 to ‘98 in Tovil and on several overseas visits. The vision he brought to the table was remarkable. He was a great guy to work with and also socialize with, as is evident from the many photos posted here. I last saw Steve in Vegas at CES in 2002. His enthusiasm and energy was unstoppable and he’ll be...

    Rich Hunter1998
    1998

    Jack Oclee-Brown Steve working on the Maidstone R209

    1998

    Jack Oclee-Brown

    1998

    Jack Oclee-Brown Steve and Mark Hungate

    I first met Steve in Maidstone in 2001 when I joined KEF. In the many years that followed, we not only became successful colleagues together, but also good friends in private. I am connected with him by the great experiences we had together again and again. The fruitful discussions and the resulting successes are memories that I would not want to m...

    Martin KlaassenOct 2001
    3 Sep 2006Berlin, BE, Deutschland

    Martin Klaassen At IFA Berlin. I guess KEF's biggest booth ever

    2008

    Jack Oclee-Brown KEF staff photo

    5 Jun 2008Roses, CT, Spanien

    Martin Klaassen Some very relaxed days in Spain. we had dinner at worlds No 1 restaurant EL Bulli

    2011

    Jack Oclee-Brown KEF 50th Anniversary Celebrations at the Ivy

    9 Jan 2011Calico, CA, USA

    Martin Klaassen Steve and I on the way to CES

    10 Jan 2011Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Martin Klaassen Three good friends on tour

    12 Jan 2011CA, USA

    Martin Klaassen

    12 Jan 2011San Diego, CA, USA

    Martin Klaassen Great dinner after a long bike trip

    14 Sep 2011Nepenthe California HWY No1

    Martin Klaassen We had a great road trip from SF to LA

    5 Oct 2011

    Jack Oclee-Brown What-HiFi Awards 2011

    3 Dec 2011Maidstone, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

    Martin Klaassen A Xmas party at KEF

    6 Dec 2011

    Martin Klaassen Nice Chinese Dinner in HK

    Jul 2015Mote Park, Maidstone

    Ron Locke The first Ramblin Man Fair 2015 - this would become our annual pilgrimage to this local Rock Festival, Steve was a lifelong VIP member and would revel in the atmosphere. He'd also encourage us to explore the more obscure acts to broaden our musical tastes.

    26 Jan 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Johan Coorg A moment's break at the launch of the LS50 Wireless. Steve was a massive tenacious influencer regarding KEF's development of active loudspeakers.

    Jul 2017Mote Park, Maidstone

    Ron Locke Back at Mote Park for RMF 2017 - though Steve led the UK Team - he always enjoyed his downtime with us outside of business hours sharing his love of live music.

    I first met Steve in 2011 when I was invited to KEF (hallowed ground for me!) to demonstrate some loudspeaker control technology I'd been developing. Steve was simultaneously welcoming, enthusiastic and rightly challenging, showing interest which - together with much engagement from his team - resulted in KEF adopting my ideas in some of their pro...

    Michael Turner2 Oct 2017
    14 Nov 2017

    Linda Yau We throw this surprise party to celebrate Steve's 25th anniversary with GP when he visiting HK in Nov 2017.

    6 Dec 2018O2 Arena, London

    Ron Locke Steve's surprise birthday gift to me in 2018 - Def Leppard Live at the O2 - he had a generous soul both professionally and socially. This was a fun evening full of great music with great friends.

    20 Jul 2019Mote Park, Maidstone

    Ron Locke

    20 Jul 2019Mote Park, Maidstone

    Ron Locke

    21 Jul 2019Mote Park, Maidstone

    Ron Locke

    Steve's influence can still be felt at KEF through the many products and technologies that he worked on and the excellent team that he helped put together. He will be remembered for his clear enthusiasm for the brand, determination, and his love of music. My thoughts are with all of Steve's family and friends.

    Becky Reader 2022

    KEF and the Gold Peak Technology Group are deeply saddened by the sudden death of Stephen Halsall. Steve was participating in a charity motorcycle ride in the USA, and during the evening of September 15th, he was involved in a serious traffic incident. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries and passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday ...

    Grace Lo25 Sep 2022

    Met Steve as he joined KEF while I worked in Maidstone. He came cross as a fine friendly gentlemen, often carried a grin and displayed joy. Just before his retirement , I worked with him again on a special project. I could not have worked with a more knowledgeable and resourceful colleague, making the work enjoyable and efficient. This news is a gr...

    Andrew Chuang4 Oct 2022

    I knew Steve when he first joined KEF as a product and market specialist with strong connection to a network of UK audio press, marketeers and retailers. Steve impressed as someone very devoted to high quality sound. He has the capability to resolve music down to certain frequencies. He has the character of an artist, very particular on certain d...

    Brian Li6 Oct 2022

    I have worked with Steve from 2011 to 2017 before. The last time I have met Steve is during lunch with him in Hong Kong in May 2017. He shared his experience in Hi-Fi industry. His wit and in-depth knowledge have defined his character. Steve will be deeply missed by the people around him for his kindness and generosity. Rest in peace in heaven...

    Alan Wong6 Oct 2022
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    Celebrating the life of

    Stephen Halsall

    28 Nov 1959 - 25 Sep 2022

    Family and friends

    A popular figurehead among his peers within the Audio Industry, Steve brought a unique style and approach to product engineering, design and acoustic excellence. He will be sorely missed by his former colleagues, friends and his devoted wife, Jenny

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