KEF Reference 1 Meta Speakers
The only standmount model in the new KEF 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.
Detail remastered
The essential for any audiophile. Hand built by the masters who set the standard for audio quality, The Reference has been the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. The Reference is an embodiment of KEF’s philosophy and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Now with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™).
Reference Quality Bass
The Reference’s 165mm (6.5 inch) low frequency driver perfectly complements the new 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array. Smart engineering and meticulous attention to detail enables the bass to blend seamlessly with the immaculate midrange and treble.
Flexible
The Reference speakers are welcomingly undemanding in terms of positioning and are easy to fine-tune for your listening area by using KEF’s innovative Flexible Port Technology.
Revealing
Shadow Flare drastically reduces harmful cabinet diffraction, allowing Uni-Q® to work at its highest level. A precision-designed surface extends the waveguide effect of Uni-Q® for improved clarity, particularly when it comes to the subtle nuances of plucked strings and other percussive sounds.
Computer-modelled Cabinet
The Reference’s cabinets are designed using finite element analysis to determine the ideal shape and bracing geometry to minimise secondary radiation. Constrained Layer Damping is then applied to turn what little vibration is left into heat.
Finished to Perfection
Handcrafted in UK
Since 1961, KEF have been creating remarkable award-winning loudspeakers at their UK home in Maidstone, Kent. The Reference is still being designed, engineered, and handcrafted.
Specifications
| Design: | Three-Way Bass Reflex |
| Drive Units: | Uni-Q Driver Array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) Aluminium Dome With MAT; MF: 125 mm (5 in.) Aluminium Cone. Bass Unit: LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) Aluminium Cone |
| Frequency Range Free Field (-6dB): | Short Port: 40 Hz – 45 kHz; Long Port: 37 Hz – 45 kHz |
| Frequency Range Typical In-Room Bass Response (-6dB): | 30 Hz |
| Frequency Response (±3dB): | 45 Hz – 35 kHz |
| Crossover Frequency: | 450 Hz, 2.1 kHz |
| Amplifier Requirements: | 50 – 200 W |
| Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): | 85 dB |
| Harmonic Distortion (2nd & 3rd Harmonics, 90 dB, 1 m): | <0.5% (40 Hz – 100 kHz); <0.2% (200 Hz – 2 kHz); <0.1% (2 kHz – 20 kHz) |
| Maximum Output: | 111 dB (Peak Sound Pressure Level At 1 m With Pink Noise) |
| Impedance: | 4 Ω (Min. 3.2 Ω) |
| Weight: | 18.2 kg (40.1 lbs.) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D): | 44 |
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KEF Reference 1 Meta Speakers
KEF Reference 1 Meta Speakers
The only standmount model in the new KEF 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.
Detail remastered
The essential for any audiophile. Hand built by the masters who set the standard for audio quality, The Reference has been the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. The Reference is an embodiment of KEF’s philosophy and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Now with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™).
Reference Quality Bass
The Reference’s 165mm (6.5 inch) low frequency driver perfectly complements the new 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array. Smart engineering and meticulous attention to detail enables the bass to blend seamlessly with the immaculate midrange and treble.
Flexible
The Reference speakers are welcomingly undemanding in terms of positioning and are easy to fine-tune for your listening area by using KEF’s innovative Flexible Port Technology.
Revealing
Shadow Flare drastically reduces harmful cabinet diffraction, allowing Uni-Q® to work at its highest level. A precision-designed surface extends the waveguide effect of Uni-Q® for improved clarity, particularly when it comes to the subtle nuances of plucked strings and other percussive sounds.
Computer-modelled Cabinet
The Reference’s cabinets are designed using finite element analysis to determine the ideal shape and bracing geometry to minimise secondary radiation. Constrained Layer Damping is then applied to turn what little vibration is left into heat.
Finished to Perfection
Handcrafted in UK
Since 1961, KEF have been creating remarkable award-winning loudspeakers at their UK home in Maidstone, Kent. The Reference is still being designed, engineered, and handcrafted.
Specifications
| Design: | Three-Way Bass Reflex |
| Drive Units: | Uni-Q Driver Array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) Aluminium Dome With MAT; MF: 125 mm (5 in.) Aluminium Cone. Bass Unit: LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) Aluminium Cone |
| Frequency Range Free Field (-6dB): | Short Port: 40 Hz – 45 kHz; Long Port: 37 Hz – 45 kHz |
| Frequency Range Typical In-Room Bass Response (-6dB): | 30 Hz |
| Frequency Response (±3dB): | 45 Hz – 35 kHz |
| Crossover Frequency: | 450 Hz, 2.1 kHz |
| Amplifier Requirements: | 50 – 200 W |
| Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): | 85 dB |
| Harmonic Distortion (2nd & 3rd Harmonics, 90 dB, 1 m): | <0.5% (40 Hz – 100 kHz); <0.2% (200 Hz – 2 kHz); <0.1% (2 kHz – 20 kHz) |
| Maximum Output: | 111 dB (Peak Sound Pressure Level At 1 m With Pink Noise) |
| Impedance: | 4 Ω (Min. 3.2 Ω) |
| Weight: | 18.2 kg (40.1 lbs.) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D): | 44 |
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Description
The only standmount model in the new KEF 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.
Detail remastered
The essential for any audiophile. Hand built by the masters who set the standard for audio quality, The Reference has been the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. The Reference is an embodiment of KEF’s philosophy and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Now with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™).
Reference Quality Bass
The Reference’s 165mm (6.5 inch) low frequency driver perfectly complements the new 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array. Smart engineering and meticulous attention to detail enables the bass to blend seamlessly with the immaculate midrange and treble.
Flexible
The Reference speakers are welcomingly undemanding in terms of positioning and are easy to fine-tune for your listening area by using KEF’s innovative Flexible Port Technology.
Revealing
Shadow Flare drastically reduces harmful cabinet diffraction, allowing Uni-Q® to work at its highest level. A precision-designed surface extends the waveguide effect of Uni-Q® for improved clarity, particularly when it comes to the subtle nuances of plucked strings and other percussive sounds.
Computer-modelled Cabinet
The Reference’s cabinets are designed using finite element analysis to determine the ideal shape and bracing geometry to minimise secondary radiation. Constrained Layer Damping is then applied to turn what little vibration is left into heat.
Finished to Perfection
Handcrafted in UK
Since 1961, KEF have been creating remarkable award-winning loudspeakers at their UK home in Maidstone, Kent. The Reference is still being designed, engineered, and handcrafted.
Specifications
| Design: | Three-Way Bass Reflex |
| Drive Units: | Uni-Q Driver Array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) Aluminium Dome With MAT; MF: 125 mm (5 in.) Aluminium Cone. Bass Unit: LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) Aluminium Cone |
| Frequency Range Free Field (-6dB): | Short Port: 40 Hz – 45 kHz; Long Port: 37 Hz – 45 kHz |
| Frequency Range Typical In-Room Bass Response (-6dB): | 30 Hz |
| Frequency Response (±3dB): | 45 Hz – 35 kHz |
| Crossover Frequency: | 450 Hz, 2.1 kHz |
| Amplifier Requirements: | 50 – 200 W |
| Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): | 85 dB |
| Harmonic Distortion (2nd & 3rd Harmonics, 90 dB, 1 m): | <0.5% (40 Hz – 100 kHz); <0.2% (200 Hz – 2 kHz); <0.1% (2 kHz – 20 kHz) |
| Maximum Output: | 111 dB (Peak Sound Pressure Level At 1 m With Pink Noise) |
| Impedance: | 4 Ω (Min. 3.2 Ω) |
| Weight: | 18.2 kg (40.1 lbs.) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D): | 44 |
