The expertly engineered cabinets are finished in a sumptuous high-gloss or richly detailed, pair-matched wood veneers to complement the strikingly distinctive front baffle. Five finishes are available, a combination of three cabinet finishes and five drive unit colours: Satin Walnut/Silver, High-Gloss Black/Copper, High-Gloss Black/Grey, High-Gloss White/Blue, and High-Gloss White/Champagne.
Model |
REFERENCE 1 Meta |
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 units: LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone |
Frequency range free f ield (-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 frequencies |
450 Hz, 2.1 kHz |
Amplifier requirements |
50 - 200 W |
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) |
85 dB |
Harmonic distort ion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) |
<0.5% 40 Hz - 100k Hz <0.2% 200 Hz - 2k Hz <0.1% 2k Hz - 20k Hz |
Maximum output (SPL) (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise) |
111 dB |
Impedance |
4 (min. 3.2 ) |
Weight |
18.2 kg (40.1 lbs.) |
Dimensions - with plinth (H x W x D) |
440 x 205 x 422 mm (17.3 x 8.1 x 16.6 in.) |
Standard finishes |
Satin Walnut/Silver, High-Gloss White/Blue, High-Gloss White/Champagne, High-Gloss Black/Grey, High-Gloss Black/Copper |
* Measurement per unit
** KEF reserves the right, in line with continuing research and development, to amend or change specifications. E&OE. **