KEF Reference 1 Meta
  • Year: 2022
  • Price: $8,999.00

KEF Reference 1 Meta

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Product Description:

The KEF Reference 1 Meta condenses flagship-class acoustic engineering into a compact standmount speaker. Its 12th-gen Uni-Q® driver with MAT™ delivers clean, distortion-free highs and wide dispersion, while the 6.5″ woofer — aided by dual-port tuning — reaches deep, controlled bass down to ~37 Hz. With smooth 45 Hz-35 kHz response, 85 dB sensitivity, and refined build quality, it’s a refined, musical centerpiece for serious listeners.

 

 

Products Specifications
  • Type: 3-way passive standmount (bookshelf/stand-mount) speaker 

  • Driver Configuration:

    • HF: 25 mm (1") aluminium-dome tweeter with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™) 

    • Mid: 125 mm (5”) aluminium cone midrange in Uni-Q® array 

    • Bass: 165 mm (6.5”) aluminium cone woofer 

  • Frequency Response (±3 dB): 45 Hz – 35 kHz 

  • Bass Extension (-6 dB, free-field, long port): ~37 Hz (short port ~40 Hz) 

  • Sensitivity: 85 dB (2.83 V / 1 m) 

  • Nominal Impedance: 4 Ω (minimum ~3.2 Ω) 

  • Recommended Amplifier Power: 50 – 200 W 

  • Dimensions (H × W × D): 440 × 205 × 422 mm (≈ 17.3″ × 8.1″ × 16.6″) 

  • Weight: ~18.2 kg (≈ 40 lb) each 

  • Cabinet / Port: Rear-ported bass-reflex cabinet with swap-able port inserts (short/long) for bass tuning. 

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  • What Hi-Fi?

    • Reviewed on 06 Jun, 2023

      KEF’s Reference 1 Meta is a superb all-round package that combines excellent sound with clever engineering and impressive build quality

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