KEF Reference 1 Meta
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KEF Reference 1 Meta

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Price

$10,000
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Specifications · per-field provenance

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Speaker Typebookshelf standmountManufacturer
Way Config3-wayManufacturer
Woofer Count1Manufacturer
Woofer Size Inches6.5Manufacturer
Midrange Size Inches5Manufacturer
Tweeter Typealuminum domeManufacturer
Tweeter Size Inches1Manufacturer
Impedance Nominal Ohms4Manufacturer
Impedance Minimum Ohms3.2Manufacturer
Sensitivity DB 1w1m85Manufacturer
Sensitivity Measurement ContextunstatedManufacturer
Freq Response Low HZ45Manufacturer
Freq Response High HZ35000Manufacturer
Freq Response Toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended Power Min W50Manufacturer
Recommended Power Max W200Manufacturer
Crossover Frequencies HZ450, 2100Manufacturer
Enclosure Typebass reflex portedManufacturer
Grille IncludedYesManufacturer
Height Inches17.3Manufacturer
Width Inches8.1Manufacturer
Depth Inches16.6Manufacturer
Weight Lbs40.1Manufacturer
Sold AspairManufacturer
Finish OptionsHigh-Gloss White/Champagne, High-Gloss White/Blue, Satin Walnut/Silver, High-Gloss Black/Grey, High-Gloss Black/CopperManufacturer

Common questions

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What receiver do you need to drive the KEF Reference 1 Meta?

The KEF Reference 1 Meta is rated at 85 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 Reference 1 Meta cost as a pair?

$10,000 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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