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Q1 Meta
Based on 72 Reddit mentions
$599.99
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Er HiFi Klubben = Kvalitet?
Hej, jeg er indenfor branchen, dog ikke i H-Fi Klubben specifikt. Der er mange gode højttalere i den 'billige' prisklasse, og det kan være du skal ud og høre noget alternativt. Dynaudio Emit 10, Monitor Audio Bronze 50 og KEF Q1 er alle fuldt ud på højde med (nogle ville mene bedre) end B&W og Dali.
...CypherWolf50 in r/Denmark
October 19, 2025 9:02 AM
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I like to listen while I cook
Those shelves are so high up and you’ll be standing basically right underneath them. Whether you have larger speakers against the wall or smaller speakers pulled further out, it seems like you’re decided between two non-ideal options. I know you already mounted the shelves and ran the wiring, but it
...sketchy_ppl in r/audiophile
March 12, 2026 9:29 PM
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A Nearfield Desktop System That Shouldn’t Sound This Big
I have two budget versions of this! Three if you count my SO’s office rig. Tidal/Wiim Amp Pro/KEF Q1 Meta/RSL 10S all room corrected and time aligned for system 1. PC/DX5 II/Kali IN-5/Kali WS-12 with light EQ for system 2. They’re both insane near field and neither should sound as good as they do fo
...AMetalWolfHowls in r/audiophile
May 6, 2026 8:59 PM
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KEF R5 Meta, worth the upgrade?
Yes, going from the Q1 Meta to the R5 Meta is a noticeable upgrade. But you're basing your desire to upgrade off having heard the Fyne FP702s. That's.... confusing..... For the record, IMO KEF and Fyne Audio speakers don't sound super similar. So if something about the Fyne speakers really appealed
...sk9592 in r/audiophile
December 12, 2025 1:02 AM
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Buying Advice: Q1 Meta and Q3 Meta
Check out https://www.spinorama.org/scores.html?quality=High&sort=score&count=1000. There you can find all you need. KEF Q1 MetaTonality: 5.5Bass extension: 47 HzFlatness: ±2.3 dB KEF Q3 MetaTonality: 5.0Bass extension: 38 HzFlatness: ±5.0 dB As you can see, the Q1 has better tonality score and has
...Jazigo in r/KEF
January 24, 2026 5:36 AM
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Bookshelf speakers for vinyl listening?
KEF Q1 Meta go on sale for either 399 or 499 often. Love mine.
Most-Economics9259 in r/StereoAdvice
May 8, 2026 1:12 AM
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What is the retail equivalent model of Hivi Diy3.1a system?
Wharfedale Evo 4.2 or 5.2 are very similar to the Hivi 3.1a. But those speakers are substantially more expensive. Hivi 3.1, especially with the modded crossover, is a good value for the money. You could probably snag a pair of evo 4.2 on the used market for about $600-$700. Alternatively you could b
...ReasonableSilver4839 in r/diyaudio
December 18, 2025 10:47 PM
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Help with first hi-fi bookshelf speakers
I own the KEF Q1’s and I am happy with them
Most-Economics9259 in r/StereoAdvice
May 5, 2026 1:37 AM
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Amp for Kef Q1 Meta
One special thing with KEF speakers are that they have a very low EPDR impedance. What this means is the impedance the amplifiers "sees" while in motion. A KEF Q1 Meta get as low as 2.1ohms and most AB amplifiers will have a issue with this. However, class D have no issues with 2ohms and will happil
...Jazigo in r/KEF
February 22, 2026 9:49 PM
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New install of KEF Q1 Metas in a humble 2.1 stereo-on-a-shelf
Thanks to you for urging me back to an 80Hz crossover - with u/NTPC4's advice to insert the foam bungs, the null(s) went away and my KEF Q1 Metas are now doing more of what they're best at from 80Hz on up.
bgmeek in r/KEF
April 3, 2026 9:20 PM
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