Short answer: the ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UBR62. It ranks #65 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.1/5, at $1,299. The KEF Q3 Meta ranks #156, rated 3.4/5, at $899.99, $399.01 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
The ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UBR62 is the more accurate choice. A three way bookshelf speaker with a coaxial tweeter and midrange for stable imaging, well controlled tonality, and front ports for easy placement. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.44 against 4.66 for the KEF Q3 Meta. The tradeoff: Erin measured very low 83dB/2.83V/1m sensitivity; his 110W Parasound was insufficient for the high-level test and the more powerful HINT 6 was needed.
The KEF Q3 Meta is the deeper-bass option. Coaxial bookshelf speakers with very wide dispersion, punchy kick drums and bass tuning that works close to a wall. Its bass reaches about 52Hz before falling 3dB, against 58.6Hz for the ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UBR62. The tradeoff: Not well suited to high-output use: compression and strain in the 1-2kHz region emerge above about 90dB at 10 feet, so a high-output home theater setup isn’t the best application.
Buy the ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UBR62. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $399.01 you would save on the KEF Q3 Meta does not close the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UBR62 | KEF Q3 Meta | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,299.00 per pair | $899.99 per pair |
| Ranked | #65 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #156 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension | 41Hz manufacturer specified; Erin’s response-linearity graph shows limited high-output bass headroom | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 58.6Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 52Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41.9Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 37Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 83dB/2.83V/1m (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 84.5dB (measured average 300Hz-3kHz @ 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner; 87dB manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms minimum near 50Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal, 3.7 ohms minimum (measured above 80Hz, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 1” tweeter coaxial with 4” midrange; 6.5” woofer | 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone woofer, 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with MAT tweeter |
| Dimensions | 14.1”H x 8.2”W x 13.1”D | 14.1”H x 8.3”W x 12”D (357.0 x 210.0 x 305.0 mm) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, dual front slot vents | ported, rear |
| Weight | 23.5 lbs (10.68 kg) each | 15.9 lbs (7.2 kg) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.44 (measured, spinorama.org) | 4.66 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.7 (measured, spinorama.org) | 6.50 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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