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KEF Reference 1 Meta

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$10,000
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KEF Reference 1 Meta

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Specifications · per-field provenance

● SOURCE-TRACKED
Speaker Typebookshelf standmount
Way Config3-way
Woofer Count1
Woofer Size Inches6.5
Midrange Size Inches5
Tweeter Typealuminum dome
Tweeter Size Inches1
Impedance Nominal Ohms4
Impedance Minimum Ohms3.2
Sensitivity DB 1w1m85
Sensitivity Measurement Contextunstated
Freq Response Low HZ45
Freq Response High HZ35000
Freq Response Toleranceplus minus 3dB
Recommended Power Min W50
Recommended Power Max W200
Crossover Frequencies HZ450, 2100
Enclosure Typebass reflex ported
Grille IncludedYes
Height Inches17.3
Width Inches8.1
Depth Inches16.6
Weight Lbs40.1
Sold Aspair
Finish OptionsHigh-Gloss White/Champagne, High-Gloss White/Blue, Satin Walnut/Silver, High-Gloss Black/Grey, High-Gloss Black/Copper
Green dot = lab-measured · amber = manufacturer-verified · blue = retailer/community-reported · grey = estimated
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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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