KEF Q3 Meta is a passive bookshelves that cost around 800 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 87 dB
    • Measured: 84.5 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 52.7Hz (resp. 41.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 5.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.04 and would be 6.89 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.621, LW 0.484, SP 0.408, PIR 0.393; SM: SP0.927, PIR0.832; LFQ 0.726, LFX 38Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.98 with an EQ and would be 7.68 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.509, LW 0.378, SP 0.345, PIR 0.298; SM: SP0.971, PIR0.93; LFQ 0.726, LFX 35Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
KEF Q3 Meta

Vendor specifications

  • Impedance 4 Ohm
  • SPL
    • peak: 109 dB
  • Size
    • Width 210mm
    • Height 357mm
    • Depth 305mm
  • Weight 8.2kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 52.0 0.25 2.98
PK 95.0 1.95 -2.88
PK 144.0 1.3 -3.66
PK 666.0 0.94 -1.51
PK 942.0 3.0 2.99
PK 1480.0 2.97 2.98
PK 1586.0 0.34 -0.78
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
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