KEF Referenece 4 Meta
  • Year: 2022
  • Price: $19,999.00

KEF Referenece 4 Meta

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Product Description:

The KEF Reference 4 Meta delivers cinematic-grade center-channel performance with flagship-level acoustic precision. Its 12th-gen Uni-Q® driver with MAT™ provides crisp, distortion-free highs and wide dispersion, while four 6.5″ woofers produce deep, controlled bass down to ~33 Hz. With a broad 48 Hz–35 kHz response, 88 dB sensitivity and up to 400 W handling, it anchors serious multi-channel and home-theater systems with clarity and power.

Products Specifications
  • Type: 3-way passive bass-reflex (ported) centre / LCR channel speaker. 

  • Driver Configuration:

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

    • Midrange: 125 mm (5") aluminium cone midrange driver (part of the Uni-Q® array) 

    • Bass: 4 × 165 mm (6.5") aluminium-cone woofers for full low-frequency extension. 

  • Frequency Response (±3 dB): 48 Hz – 35 kHz 

  • Bass Extension (in-room, –6 dB): down to approx. 33 Hz depending on port tuning and room acoustics. 

  • Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83 V / 1 m) 

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

  • Recommended Amplifier Power: 50–400 W 

  • Crossover Frequencies: ~450 Hz (bass → mid), ~2.1 kHz (mid → tweeter) 

  • Maximum Output (Peak SPL @1 m, pink noise): ~116 dB

  • Impedance / Connectivity: 5-way bi-wire/b i-amp binding posts supported 

  • Dimensions (H × W × D): 205 × 1,090 × 463 mm (≈ 8.1″ × 42.9″ × 18.2″) 

  • Weight: ~45.2 kg (≈ 99.6 lbs) per speaker. 

  • Cabinet / Design: Ported bass-reflex cabinet, with finishes per Reference series quality — able to serve as center or L/C/R in stereo or home-theater setups. 

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    • 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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