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KEF Q1 Meta
KEF

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Specifications · per-field provenance
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Speaker typebookshelf standmountManufacturer
Way configuration2-wayManufacturer
Woofer count1Manufacturer
Woofer size (in)5.25Manufacturer
Tweeter typealuminum domeManufacturer
Tweeter size (in)1Manufacturer
Impedance, nominal (Ω)4Manufacturer
Impedance, minimum (Ω)3.2Manufacturer
Sensitivity (dB @ 1 W/1 m)86Manufacturer
Sensitivity measurement contextunstatedManufacturer
Frequency response, low (Hz)51Manufacturer
Frequency response, high (Hz)20000Manufacturer
Frequency response toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended power, min (W)10Manufacturer
Recommended power, max (W)150Manufacturer
Crossover frequency (Hz)2100Manufacturer
Enclosure typebass reflex portedManufacturer
Grille includedYesManufacturer
Height (in)11.9Manufacturer
Width (in)7.1Manufacturer
Depth (in)10.9Manufacturer
Weight (lbs)13.4Manufacturer
Sold aspairManufacturer
Finish optionsSatin Black, Satin White, WalnutManufacturer
Common questions
ANSWERED FROM THE DATAWhat receiver do you need to drive the KEF Q1 Meta?
The KEF Q1 Meta is rated at 86 dB sensitivity (on the hungrier side, so amplifier headroom matters) and dips to a stated 3.2Ω minimum — pick a receiver explicitly rated for low-impedance loads. Our free builder checks this against the exact parts in your build.
How much do the KEF Q1 Meta cost as a pair?
$400 for the left/right pair at today's tracked price. Retailers list some speakers per unit and some per pair without saying so loudly — we normalize every price on this site to what the pair actually costs.
Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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