The KEF Q1 Meta is rated 3.6/5 for sound quality, #65 of 179 Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: KEF
#65 KEF Q1 Meta: $399.99 per pair Amazon $399.99 eBay
Older models: the KEF Q150 (ranked higher, rated 3.7/5) and the KEF Q100 (ranked lower, rated 2.4/5). See every KEF Q Series generation.
Same family: the KEF Q4 Meta (larger bookshelf, ranked lower, estimated 3.4/5), the KEF Q3 Meta (larger bookshelf, rated 3.4/5), the KEF Q Concerto Meta (larger bookshelf, rated 4.6/5), the KEF Q7 Meta (smaller floorstanding, estimated 3.5/5), the KEF Q11 Meta (larger floorstanding, rated 4/5), the KEF Q6 Meta (center, rated 3.9/5) and the KEF Q8 Meta (surround, rated 3.4/5).
Pros: Compact bookshelf speakers with a coaxial driver, an absorber behind the tweeter, an even tonal balance and respectable bass for the size. 12th generation Uni-Q coaxial driver places the 1” vented aluminium dome tweeter at the centre of the 5.25” aluminium woofer, with KEF’s Metamaterial Absorption Technology behind the tweeter. KEF’s own Spinorama measurements, published on spinorama.org, hold the 300Hz to 5kHz response within 2.3dB with a flat on-axis trend, so the tonal balance is even. Measured bass reaches 65Hz (-3dB) and about 43Hz (-10dB), respectable for a compact bookshelf. Same cabinet size as the KEF Q150 it replaces. Measured bass extension of 65.1Hz (-3dB).
Cons: The only measurements are KEF’s own, not independently verified, and spinorama.org computes no preference score for them because the data is truncated at low frequencies. Sound power directivity is less even than the best in this class (3.16dB index deviation), so off-axis listeners and room reflections shift the balance more. Minimum impedance of 3.2 ohms is a harder load than the KEF Q150’s, and rated maximum output is a modest 108dB, so plan on a subwoofer for loud listening.
| Released | Oct 2024 (2 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 43.4Hz (measured, KEF vendor data via spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 65.1Hz (measured, KEF vendor data via spinorama.org) |
| Cabinet Color | Satin Black, Satin White, Walnut |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.1kHz |
| Dimensions | 11.9”H x 7.1”W x 10.9”D (302 x 180 x 277 mm) |
| Drivers | Uni-Q: 130mm (5.25”) aluminium cone woofer, 25mm (1”) vented aluminium dome tweeter with MAT |
| Frequency Response | 51Hz-20kHz ±3dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 3.2 ohms minimum (manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | 108dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Recommended Power | 10-150W |
| Sensitivity | 86dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 13.4 lbs (6.1 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported |
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