KEF
Q1 Meta
Based on 72 Reddit mentions
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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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Pls recommend a soundbar in 7.7 sale!
Has to be sound bar? A bookshelf with this $800 budget you can get a lot better speaker. KEF Q1 or you can find Q3 maybe can get below $1000 or second hand Q3. Or Edifier S3000mkii just below $800, this one your ears will pregnant.
kukubird18cm in r/askSingapore
July 7, 2025 12:12 PM
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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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KEF R11 Meta - Don't Understand the Hype
I find the KEF R series to be good, but quite overhyped on the forums, usually because of their good measurements. They resolve to a point, and then you would have to go upstream, KEF or otherwise. I had the R3 Meta in house for a little, and they just couldn't hold their own against my (then) curre
...puanonymou5 in r/audiophile
March 31, 2026 7:58 PM
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Buying Advice: Q1 Meta and Q3 Meta
Indeed...there seems to be some dip in the 700Hz to 1kHz region in the Q3 Meta for the on-axis response too. I guess the Q3 might sound a bit more darker than Q1 in that range. Some people might like it. Some people might not. https://www.spinorama.org/compare.html?speaker0=KEF+Q1+Meta&origin0=Vendo
...Infinite-Ad3944 in r/KEF
January 25, 2026 11:04 AM
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What part of the hobby is 90% placebo but you still enjoy it?
I have a kef room, a paradigm room and the forte ii room. I’ve paired the forte ii with a Yamaha rxv800 and a Sony cd player from 1992. I read that fear of the same era works better together but not sure if I buy it. I was using a laptop with an apple dongle for the dac and I will say the Sony cd pl
...ndnman in r/audiophile
November 28, 2025 1:15 AM
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