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KEF Reference 1 Meta bookshelf speakers in High Gloss White Blue

KEF Reference 1 Meta bookshelf speakers in High Gloss White Blue

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REFERENCE 1 META

The benchmark of bookshelf speakersThe Reference 1 Meta boasts KEF’s 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™. Reference 1 Meta is capable of delivering expansive, high-performance sound that goes way beyond what its relatively compact size...
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  • Design Three-way bass reflex
  • Model REFERENCE 1 Meta
  • Amplifier Requirements 50 - 200 W
  • CROSSOVER FREQUENCIES 450 Hz, 2.1 kHz
  • Frequency response (+/-3dB) 45 Hz – 35 kHz
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KEF Reference 1 Meta bookshelf speakers in High Gloss White Blue
The benchmark of bookshelf speakers
The Reference 1 Meta boasts KEF’s 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™. Reference 1 Meta is capable of delivering expansive, high-performance sound that goes way beyond what its relatively compact size would suggest was possible.

Detail remastered. An icon redefined for tomorrow.
The essential for any audiophile. Hand built by the masters who set the standard for audio quality, The Reference has been the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. The Reference is an embodiment of KEF’s philosophy and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Now with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™).

The benchmark of benchmarks
Since 1973, The Reference has continually set the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. Pioneering the use of digital technologies to achieve the highest audio accuracy, every pair can be matched within 0.5dB to the laboratory-maintained reference standard.

Always innovating
Since the first Reference speaker, KEF engineers have continuously to innovate using what is possible with The Reference. Ground-breaking in its first incarnation, each subsequent iteration of The Reference has added to the world’s knowledge of the science of acoustics.

So pure. So KEF.
The latest version of Blade benefits from our latest acoustic innovation: Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™). MAT™ is a highly complex maze-like structure that absorbs 99% of the unwanted sound from the rear of the driver, eliminating the resulting distortion and providing purer, more natural sound.

Sit anywhere, hear every detail
Refined through iterations, Uni-Q® driver array for The Reference is the 12th generation Uni-Q® with MAT™. Uni-Q® acts as a single point source to disperse sound more evenly throughout the room. The result is the elimination of the limited ‘sweet spot’, therefore allowing everybody sitting at different spots in the room to experience and enjoy the same natural, detailed sound.

Total attention to detail
Every speaker in The Reference range exudes the sense of sheer quality that comes from being hand-built by KEF’s master craftsman in Maidstone, Kent, UK. They are designed to be acoustically exceptional, attractive to look at, and each speaker is meticulously built to KEF’s exceptional standards.

Reference quality bass
The Reference’s 165mm (6.5 inch) low frequency driver perfectly complements the new 12th generation Uni-Q driver array. Smart engineering and meticulous attention to detail enables the bass to blend seamlessly with the immaculate midrange and treble.

Engineered to be flexible
The Reference speakers are welcomingly undemanding in terms of positioning and are easy to fine-tune for your listening area by using KEF’s innovative Flexible Port Technology.

The smallest details, revealed
Shadow Flare drastically reduces harmful cabinet diffraction, allowing Uni-Q to work at its highest level. A precision-designed surface extends the waveguide effect of Uni-Q for improved clarity, particularly when it comes to the subtle nuances of plucked strings and other percussive sounds.

Computer-modelled cabinet
The Reference’s cabinets are designed using finite element analysis to determine the ideal shape and bracing geometry to minimise secondary radiation. Constrained Layer Damping is then applied to turn what little vibration is left into heat.

Designed, engineered, handcrafted in Maidstone, UK
Since 1961, we have been creating remarkable award-winning loudspeakers at our UK home Maidstone, Kent. As our high-end speakers, The Reference is still being designed, engineered, and handcrafted in Maidstone today.

Finished to Perfection
The expertly engineered cabinets are finished in a sumptuous high-gloss or richly detailed, pair-matched wood veneers to complement the strikingly distinctive front baffle. Five finishes are available, a combination of three cabinet finishes and five drive unit colours: Satin Walnut/Silver, High-Gloss Black/Copper, High-Gloss Black/Grey, High-Gloss White/Blue, and High-Gloss White/Champagne.
Specifications
General
Design
Three-way bass reflex
Finishes
Satin Walnut/Silver, High-Gloss White/Blue, High-Gloss White/Champagne, High-Gloss Black/Grey, High-Gloss Black/Copper
Model
REFERENCE 1 Meta
Features
Amplifier Requirements
50 - 200 W
Functions
CROSSOVER FREQUENCIES
450 Hz, 2.1 kHz
Frequency response (+/-3dB)
45 Hz – 35 kHz
Impedance
4 (min. 3.2 )
Long port
37 Hz - 45 kHz
Sensitivity
(2.83V/1m) 85 dB
Dimensions
Dimension (H x W x D)
17.3 x 8.1 x 16.6 in
Weight
18.2 kg (40.1 lbs.)
About brand
KEF KEF

KEF is a proud pioneer of excellence in sound. Since 1961, from UK home, we have created remarkable – award-winning – speakers. From ground-breaking Uni-Q technology to bar-setting LS50 Wireless, KEF exists to fill rooms with music as it was made to be heard, to move souls with truly authentic soundscapes.

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About brand
KEF KEF

KEF is a proud pioneer of excellence in sound. Since 1961, from UK home, we have created remarkable – award-winning – speakers. From ground-breaking Uni-Q technology to bar-setting LS50 Wireless, KEF exists to fill rooms with music as it was made to be heard, to move souls with truly authentic soundscapes.

Find out more about KEF
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