£7,500

REFERENCE 1 META

The benchmark of bookshelf speakers The one stand-mount model in the Reference series could be the only loudspeaker you ever need.

A three-way model boasting KEF’s 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™

Reference 1 Meta is capable of delivering expansive, high-performance sound that goes way beyond what its relatively compact size would suggest was possible.

Specifications

DesignThree-way bass reflex
Drive unitsUni-Q driver array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) aluminium dome with MAT MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone Bass units: LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone
Frequency range free field (-6dB)Short port: 40Hz -45kHz Long port: 37Hz - 45kHz
Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB)30Hz
Frequency response (±3dB)45Hz – 35kHz
Crossover frequency450 Hz, 2.1 kHz
Amplifier requirements50 - 200W
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)85dB
Harmonic distortion 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)<0.5% 40Hz – 100kHz <0.2% 200Hz – 2kHz <0.1% 2kHz - 20kHz
Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise)111dB
Impedance4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)
Weight18.2 kg (40.1 lbs.)
Dimensions (H x W x D)(with grille and terminal)440 x 205 x 422 mm(17.3 x 8.1 x 16.6 in.)
Dimensions (H x W x D)(with grille, terminal & plinth)N/A