KEF Q8 Meta Dolby Amtos/Surround Speaker

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Product Description:

The KEF Q8 Meta is a versatile Dolby Atmos height or surround module delivering immersive, high-fidelity performance. Featuring a 12th-generation Uni-Q® driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™) and a compact form factor, it integrates seamlessly into home theater systems. Whether wall-mounted or perched atop a speaker to bounce sound off the ceiling, the Q8 Meta brings precise, three-dimensional audio immersion to any room.

Products Specifications
  • Design: Two-way closed-box speaker, suitable for Dolby Atmos height or surround applications. 
  • Driver units: Uni-Q® driver array — HF: 25 mm (1 in) vented aluminium dome with MAT™; LF/MF: 130 mm (5.25 in) aluminium cone.
  • Frequency range (–6 dB): 96 Hz – 20 kHz.
  • Frequency response (±3 dB): 105 Hz – 20 kHz. 
  • Crossover frequency: 2.7 kHz. 
  • Sensitivity: 86 dB (2.83 V/1 m). 
  • Impedance: Nominal 4 Ω (minimum ~3.2 Ω). 
  • Recommended amplifier power: 10-150 W. 
  • Maximum output: 109 dB. 
  • Dimensions (H × W × D): 176 × 180 × 259 mm (6.9″×7.1″×10.2″). 
  • Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs) each. 
  • Finishes available: Satin Black, Satin White, Walnut. 
  • Flexible placement: can be wall-mounted or placed atop another speaker to bounce height effects off the ceiling for Dolby Atmos. 

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    • Reviewed on 16 Oct, 2025

      KEF’s latest surround sound package offers up a rich, detailed and engaging cinematic sound that’s hard to resist – it truly reminds us what makes proper surround sound so appealing

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