Q11 Meta

Midrange in my eyes ends with KEF’s R11, B&W 702, and JBL’s HDI 3800. Those are the top level of performance before you get into endgame, if you listen to a Q11 meta and then an R3, there is a big jump in performance, but from an R3 to an R11, there is an improvement, but not as large of a jump, the

Your KEFs are 4-ohm speakers that drop to 3.2 ohms at certain frequencies, making your Denon (and most AVRs) a poor match, especially if you are using other 4-ohm KEFs for the other channels. Fortunately, your Denon has preamp outputs for the front mains, so you can add an external amp for the Q11 M

I think the little coaxial tangerine drivers used by kef in all their designs are fundamentally flawed due to the inescapable issues arising from on\off axis variance, diffraction and distortion that come with using coaxials; leading to a speaker that's difficult to position and prone to listening f

Slight note would be that KEF Q11 Meta are rated at maximum 113dB. (And e.g. KEF R11 Meta (same price as 8341A) 113dB, R7 Meta at 111dB, and Q7 Meta are max. 110dB.) Where as Genelec 8341A can do 111dB/1m (and fill a large space (85m2, 3000ft2) to continuous 92dB at 10m/30ft). So really, it depends

Agree. I’m on KEF Q11 Metas with 500w hypex amps and it’s an absolute eargasm.

Luckily for me they are excellent off axis (KEF Q11 Meta). He can stay haha

I'll chime in here even though it's not exactly what you're shopping for: I previously owned the MA Silver 300's and have since upgraded to the KEF R7 Meta. The Silver 300's were more 'fun' but noticeably forward in the upper midrange and the highs did get harsh when played loud. The KEFs are much m

For a room that size, you're going to need a beast of a loudspeaker to fill that size of space. You'll also need a multi-subwoofer bass system if you want solid, in-room bass response. The KEF Q11 Meta towers and two or more RSL Speedwoofer 10S subs is a good solution. Besides being a damn good subw

The KEF Q11 Meta have a port tune around 34Hz. So you're closing in on full-range. I wouldn't say they are very sensitive to positioning. But if you want stronger response below 50Hz, you probably do want to place them closer to the wall: https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/kefq11meta

I will tell you as someone who’s tried both, if your desk is solid go with bookshelves on stands. I found towers to be difficult in near field situations as half the drivers are blocked from my desks obstruction and placement is difficult. If you can put them far away, I’d keep it that way and go wi