KEF Q8 Meta is a passive surround that cost around 1400 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: 86 dB
    • Measured: 84.9 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 116.5Hz (resp. 98.1Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.7dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for surround speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.64 and would be 6.21 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.498, LW 0.436, SP 0.459, PIR 0.426; SM: SP0.777, PIR0.452; LFQ 0.88, LFX 98Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.22 with an EQ and would be 8.42 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.333, LW 0.244, SP 0.28, PIR 0.215; SM: SP0.971, PIR0.953; LFQ 0.736, LFX 79Hz
  • Link to original Review: yt review. .
KEF Q8 Meta

Vendor specifications

  • Impedance 3.2 Ohm
  • SPL
    • peak: 109 dB
  • Size
    • Width 180mm
    • Height 176mm
    • Depth 259mm
  • Weight 4.5kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 117.0 0.89 2.99
PK 139.0 0.25 3.0
PK 166.0 0.98 -5.9
PK 739.0 1.08 -2.45
PK 1333.0 2.99 1.87
PK 7059.0 1.49 -3.72
PK 16239.0 1.5 -2.02
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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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