Description:
The compact Q1 Meta HiFi speaker punches above its size, refusing to compromise your listening enjoyment. Like all new Q Series speakers it features a 12th generation Uni-Q driver array and Metamaterial Absorption Technology. The Q1 Meta is the ultimate entry-level speaker for those looking to build their first HiFi sound system.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pair them with some heft.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent speakers
Amazing sound. You will need a subwoofer.The speakers are great for music and home theater as well. Make sure that your receiver/amp can handle 4ohm.
3.0 out of 5 stars Nearly identical to KEF Q150s. TWICE the price. Get those if these aren't on a steep sale.
These speakers are essentially the KEF Q150s (which I also own) with a little plastic piece behind the driver to absorb reflections from the back of the cabinet. I would say there is a slightly wider dispersion, and they are a little brighter but otherwise they are identical speakers. Same sensitivity. Same housing. Same driver. Same crossover.That being said, the Q150s are excellent speakers, so I wouldn't dare buy these at MSRP. The Q150s retail for $299 and the Q1 METAs go for $599 (2025, pre-tariff). I was able to get these on sale for $399 and will keep them, but there's no significant difference. You would probably get a better value from buying the KEF Q350's which MSRP for $499 if space is not an issue.
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for near field however…
Very good speaker for the $399 sale price. Definitely not worth the full price. Very good near field performance however they are limited in a living room setup without subs. Good bedroom speaker however if you’re using in a living room you need the q3/350 bigger brother to get enough spl.
5.0 out of 5 stars These are even better than my Q150s!
Such a great sounding speaker! They shipped right on time too!
5.0 out of 5 stars The KEF Q1 Meta - an improvement over my previous Q150's, but a bit brighter...
Now that I'm approaching my late 70s (at the time of this writing), I can say that I've been a KEF fanboy since the early 1980s. Over the years, I've purchased half a dozen higher end KEF floor standing models and loved them all. However, nowadays, my audiophile exploits have been relegated to budget priced gear, used in a desktop, near-field setting. The key is knowing what to buy and what to mate component-wise.I've been using the KEF Q150's for over the past several years, and I've really come to love them. Pairing them with an active 8" subwoofer under my desk, I've spent many an hour listening to various classical and jazz music. I eventually saw all the ads about the new Q1 Meta, but I had initially assumed that there probably wouldn't be a big difference between them and the Q150's.Well, I couldn't help myself and one evening while perusing the Audio Advice website, I saw the Q1 Meta's and thought, "why not..." They arrived the next day - talk about a surprise. The Q150's that I had been using were in the black color, but this time around I elected to get the Q1 walnut color (glad that I did, because it's an attractive speaker to be sure). I was also gratified to now see that the grills (which were an optional purchase for the Q150's) are now included in the kit. As for the Q1 Meta grills, KEF completely redid them in that they are now more open, allowing more of the sound-staging to take effect (great job KEF).To help with my latest listening scenario, I'm using a Balanced FOSI Audio ZA3 Class D 3255 chip amp, with the highly rated Sparkos Labs SS3602 op-amps installed (instead of the stock ones provided by the company). I'm using various DAC's from different brands. My speaker cable is an 8 gauge version from World's Best Cables (WBC), terminated with banana plugs. All the other cables (i.e. USB, RCA, and Balanced) are from Audioquest, Blue Jeans Cables (BJC), and World's Best Cables (WBC).Once I connected the Q1's, I began listening to various music that I was totally familiar with - mostly large orchestral classical, jazz, and big band jazz. I've come to realize that the more instruments you have in evaluating a given speaker system, the better idea you'll have of how they sound. Furthermore, I've got to say that the Q1 Meta's are far more dynamic than the Q150, with uncannily accurate instrument timbre of various instruments, superb sound-staging (and that's with the grills on), greatly improved bass performance, and what seems like a smoother midrange/tweeter arrangement. I was stunned (in a most positive way of course). Familiar music that I've been playing for years and have been using as a measuring stick, sounded brand new to me - discovering small instrumental details that I felt were missing previously. And please, that's not a knock on my previous Q150's, because they served me well, and I'm still using them in one of the bedrooms. But this new Q1 Meta - wow.Several areas that immediately caught my attention was the perception of a greatly expanded sound-stage, and the music was not only more dynamic in nature, but the performance was brought forward a bit - making you feel like you are in the center of the performance - uncanny really.You know, when you read various audio advertisements, most brands claim massive improvements with their new products, and on many an occasion, the end results were not exactly what was anticipated. But KEF was right on the money with what they stated in their ads - this Q1 is a remarkable improvement (in my opinion, of course) in a variety of audio parameters. In addition, they are highly immersive, that's for sure, and make you feel like you're right there with the musicians - well, isn't that what it's all about?I can only give them my highest recommendation. Their quality music reproduction abilities put a big smile on this old face!!!!!
KEF is fantastic, even their most affordable range.
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BUEN PRECIO Y BUEN MODELO DE BOCINAS
ME GUSTÒ QUE TRABAJA DESDE UNA FRECUENCIA DE 53HERTZ. Y ESO ME SIRVIO PARA ESCUCHAR MIS BAJOS SIN QUE LOS TAPE EL SONIDO DE LA BOCINA, ES DECIR LAS FRECUENCIAS BAJAS QUE MANEJA MI SUBWOOFER ES DE 30HERTZ . ASI QUE TENGO UN RANGO DE 23 HERTZ LIBRES PARA MANEJO DE MIS BAJOS,ESE ES UN MOTIVO PARA ESTAR SATISFECHOEL SEGUNDO MOTIVO ES QUE DESDE QUE LAS INSTALE ESCUCHE QUE MEJORO MUCHO MI MUSICA ES DECIR MI APRECIACION DEL SONIDO RESULTO MAS AGRADABLE ,ESTE MODELO DE BOCINAS ES UNA MUY BUENA ENTRADA PARA AUDIO HI FI O HI RES,
音質、見た目ともにとても良いです。
音質は当然ですが、見た目もきれいでとても良いスピーカーです。当初はBowers&Willkinsの705辺りを考えていましたが、設置スペース、価格などを考慮してこちらにしました。Sonyのハイレゾアンプで駆動していますが、かなり大きな音を出しても問題なく再生してくれるので、良いですね。この前はBose、Fostexなどのより安価なものと、キット品で購入したバックロードホーンなどを使用していましたが、音質面ではこちらがずっと良い音質になっています。
Eccellenti diffusori
Diffusori con una bellissima voce, hanno una ottima resa sui bassi ed una gamma medio alta fantastica. Sonorizzano una stanza medio-piccola. Pilotati da due mono Smsl Pa200.Li consiglio
Superb speakers for the money
I tested these against the Q Acoustic 5020s and the Dali Oberon 1s. The KEFs far surpassed both sets on soundstage and separation.The Q Acoustics were a very close second on tone, and were better than the KEFs on the high frequencies picking out tiny bells and percussion and bringing them to the forefront, but this was almost to a fault being a bit too bright for me. The KEFs are flatter with a fuller mid-range and thicker bass.Round up; the KEFs deliver a fantastic balanced, almost flat, even tone from highs to bass, and an impressively wide soundstage. They may not be the most exciting on first listen, but given a day or two you'll start hearing things you hadn't noticed before in music you've heard a hundred times. You'd have to spend a lot more to get significantly better.
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AED4,90830
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Imported From: United States
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Description:
The compact Q1 Meta HiFi speaker punches above its size, refusing to compromise your listening enjoyment. Like all new Q Series speakers it features a 12th generation Uni-Q driver array and Metamaterial Absorption Technology. The Q1 Meta is the ultimate entry-level speaker for those looking to build their first HiFi sound system.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pair them with some heft.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent speakers
Amazing sound. You will need a subwoofer.The speakers are great for music and home theater as well. Make sure that your receiver/amp can handle 4ohm.
3.0 out of 5 stars Nearly identical to KEF Q150s. TWICE the price. Get those if these aren't on a steep sale.
These speakers are essentially the KEF Q150s (which I also own) with a little plastic piece behind the driver to absorb reflections from the back of the cabinet. I would say there is a slightly wider dispersion, and they are a little brighter but otherwise they are identical speakers. Same sensitivity. Same housing. Same driver. Same crossover.That being said, the Q150s are excellent speakers, so I wouldn't dare buy these at MSRP. The Q150s retail for $299 and the Q1 METAs go for $599 (2025, pre-tariff). I was able to get these on sale for $399 and will keep them, but there's no significant difference. You would probably get a better value from buying the KEF Q350's which MSRP for $499 if space is not an issue.
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for near field however…
Very good speaker for the $399 sale price. Definitely not worth the full price. Very good near field performance however they are limited in a living room setup without subs. Good bedroom speaker however if you’re using in a living room you need the q3/350 bigger brother to get enough spl.
5.0 out of 5 stars These are even better than my Q150s!
Such a great sounding speaker! They shipped right on time too!
5.0 out of 5 stars The KEF Q1 Meta - an improvement over my previous Q150's, but a bit brighter...
Now that I'm approaching my late 70s (at the time of this writing), I can say that I've been a KEF fanboy since the early 1980s. Over the years, I've purchased half a dozen higher end KEF floor standing models and loved them all. However, nowadays, my audiophile exploits have been relegated to budget priced gear, used in a desktop, near-field setting. The key is knowing what to buy and what to mate component-wise.I've been using the KEF Q150's for over the past several years, and I've really come to love them. Pairing them with an active 8" subwoofer under my desk, I've spent many an hour listening to various classical and jazz music. I eventually saw all the ads about the new Q1 Meta, but I had initially assumed that there probably wouldn't be a big difference between them and the Q150's.Well, I couldn't help myself and one evening while perusing the Audio Advice website, I saw the Q1 Meta's and thought, "why not..." They arrived the next day - talk about a surprise. The Q150's that I had been using were in the black color, but this time around I elected to get the Q1 walnut color (glad that I did, because it's an attractive speaker to be sure). I was also gratified to now see that the grills (which were an optional purchase for the Q150's) are now included in the kit. As for the Q1 Meta grills, KEF completely redid them in that they are now more open, allowing more of the sound-staging to take effect (great job KEF).To help with my latest listening scenario, I'm using a Balanced FOSI Audio ZA3 Class D 3255 chip amp, with the highly rated Sparkos Labs SS3602 op-amps installed (instead of the stock ones provided by the company). I'm using various DAC's from different brands. My speaker cable is an 8 gauge version from World's Best Cables (WBC), terminated with banana plugs. All the other cables (i.e. USB, RCA, and Balanced) are from Audioquest, Blue Jeans Cables (BJC), and World's Best Cables (WBC).Once I connected the Q1's, I began listening to various music that I was totally familiar with - mostly large orchestral classical, jazz, and big band jazz. I've come to realize that the more instruments you have in evaluating a given speaker system, the better idea you'll have of how they sound. Furthermore, I've got to say that the Q1 Meta's are far more dynamic than the Q150, with uncannily accurate instrument timbre of various instruments, superb sound-staging (and that's with the grills on), greatly improved bass performance, and what seems like a smoother midrange/tweeter arrangement. I was stunned (in a most positive way of course). Familiar music that I've been playing for years and have been using as a measuring stick, sounded brand new to me - discovering small instrumental details that I felt were missing previously. And please, that's not a knock on my previous Q150's, because they served me well, and I'm still using them in one of the bedrooms. But this new Q1 Meta - wow.Several areas that immediately caught my attention was the perception of a greatly expanded sound-stage, and the music was not only more dynamic in nature, but the performance was brought forward a bit - making you feel like you are in the center of the performance - uncanny really.You know, when you read various audio advertisements, most brands claim massive improvements with their new products, and on many an occasion, the end results were not exactly what was anticipated. But KEF was right on the money with what they stated in their ads - this Q1 is a remarkable improvement (in my opinion, of course) in a variety of audio parameters. In addition, they are highly immersive, that's for sure, and make you feel like you're right there with the musicians - well, isn't that what it's all about?I can only give them my highest recommendation. Their quality music reproduction abilities put a big smile on this old face!!!!!
KEF is fantastic, even their most affordable range.
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BUEN PRECIO Y BUEN MODELO DE BOCINAS
ME GUSTÒ QUE TRABAJA DESDE UNA FRECUENCIA DE 53HERTZ. Y ESO ME SIRVIO PARA ESCUCHAR MIS BAJOS SIN QUE LOS TAPE EL SONIDO DE LA BOCINA, ES DECIR LAS FRECUENCIAS BAJAS QUE MANEJA MI SUBWOOFER ES DE 30HERTZ . ASI QUE TENGO UN RANGO DE 23 HERTZ LIBRES PARA MANEJO DE MIS BAJOS,ESE ES UN MOTIVO PARA ESTAR SATISFECHOEL SEGUNDO MOTIVO ES QUE DESDE QUE LAS INSTALE ESCUCHE QUE MEJORO MUCHO MI MUSICA ES DECIR MI APRECIACION DEL SONIDO RESULTO MAS AGRADABLE ,ESTE MODELO DE BOCINAS ES UNA MUY BUENA ENTRADA PARA AUDIO HI FI O HI RES,
音質、見た目ともにとても良いです。
音質は当然ですが、見た目もきれいでとても良いスピーカーです。当初はBowers&Willkinsの705辺りを考えていましたが、設置スペース、価格などを考慮してこちらにしました。Sonyのハイレゾアンプで駆動していますが、かなり大きな音を出しても問題なく再生してくれるので、良いですね。この前はBose、Fostexなどのより安価なものと、キット品で購入したバックロードホーンなどを使用していましたが、音質面ではこちらがずっと良い音質になっています。
Eccellenti diffusori
Diffusori con una bellissima voce, hanno una ottima resa sui bassi ed una gamma medio alta fantastica. Sonorizzano una stanza medio-piccola. Pilotati da due mono Smsl Pa200.Li consiglio
Superb speakers for the money
I tested these against the Q Acoustic 5020s and the Dali Oberon 1s. The KEFs far surpassed both sets on soundstage and separation.The Q Acoustics were a very close second on tone, and were better than the KEFs on the high frequencies picking out tiny bells and percussion and bringing them to the forefront, but this was almost to a fault being a bit too bright for me. The KEFs are flatter with a fuller mid-range and thicker bass.Round up; the KEFs deliver a fantastic balanced, almost flat, even tone from highs to bass, and an impressively wide soundstage. They may not be the most exciting on first listen, but given a day or two you'll start hearing things you hadn't noticed before in music you've heard a hundred times. You'd have to spend a lot more to get significantly better.
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