KEF Q1 Meta Speakers (Pair)
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Features
| Removable Grilles | No |
|---|---|
| Brand Color | None |
| Warranty The length of time your product is protected by warranty | 5 Years |
Tech Specs
- Model - Q1 Meta
- Design - Two-way bass reflex
- Drive units - Uni-Q Driver Array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with MAT LF/MF: 130 mm (5.25 in.) aluminium cone
- Frequency range (-6dB) - 47 Hz - 20 kHz
- Typical in-room bass response (-6dB) - 42 Hz
- Frequency response (±3dB) - 51 Hz - 20 kHz
- Crossover frequency - 2.1 kHz
- Amplifier requirement - 10 - 150 W
- Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) - 86 dB
- Harmonic distortion (90dB, 1m) - <2% 140 Hz and above - <1% 170 Hz - 20 kHz "
- Maximum output - 108 dB
- Impedance - 4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)
- Weight * - 6.1 kg (13.4 lbs.)
- Dimensions (H x W x D) with terminal * - 302 x 180 x 277 mm (11.9 x 7.1 x 10.9 in.)
Description
The KEF Q1 Meta Speaker is the most compact and best value in the eight-strong Q Meta range The speaker is designed to replace the KEF Q150 and can be used in smaller rooms or for the surround speakers in a home cinema setup.
The single Uni-Q driver provides a clean and clear sound. The tweeter and bass unit are mounted together and provide a single-point source that distributes the sound over a wide area. Moreover, MAT is now fitted, this absorbs 99% of the sound from the back of the driver, for a more natural sound.
12th generation Uni-Q with MAT™ driver
KEF developed the Uni-Q driver that is fitted to the KEF Q1 Meta Speaker. This single driver is a two-way system. The tweeter is mounted centrally over the bass unit. This provides a single-point source that distributes sound evenly over the whole listening area.
As a result, the is no single” sweet spot” normally associated with multiway speakers. For example, on normal speakers, the woofer and tweeter are some distance apart. This can cause timing or phase errors where the sound from each arrives at different times. Lastly, the MAT system is now fitted to the drivers.
What is Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™)?
Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) is fitted to the KEF Q1 Meta Speaker. MAT uses a material that absorbs 99% of the sound coming from the rear of the tweeter. This prevents mutual interference with the woofer cone.
Consequently, the sound is more natural and refined. The Metamaterial is formed into a maze-like structure that dissipates the sound. whereas other materials only absorb 60% of the sound.
Enhanced crossover
The crossover in the KEF Q1 Meta Speaker has been enhanced. It now has a fine-tuned signal path for a cleaner sound. The crossover splits the sound into two bands for feeding to the individual drivers. The crossover frequency is dependent on the driver's frequency range. Capacitors and inductors are used to form a high-pass filter.
The filters can have different slope characteristics. The slope demines how sharp the transition is. The capacitors used need to remain stable and not leak over long periods and polypropylene types are used for this task.
You can use the KEF Q1 Meta Speakers for home cinema systems
Some of the KEF Q1 Meta Speakers are intended for home cinema systems. For example, there is a centre speaker as well as an upward-firing model intended for Dolby Atmos systems. As well as for conventional stereo systems the KEF Q1 Meta Speaker can be used as a rear or side speaker in a 5.1 system.
An example surround system
A 5.1 system consists of a left and right front pair of speakers. These could be the Q7 or Q11 floor standers. There is also a centre speaker available, for example, the Q4. Next, the Q1 or Q3 bookshelf speakers could be used for the two rear channels. Lastly, the .1 indicates a subwoofer. This could be from the KEF Cube range.