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We have multiple measurements for this speaker. Click here to see the default one (which is higher quality if we have one measurement better than the others).

KEF Reference 1 Meta is a passive bookshelves that cost around 9000 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is medium.
  • Origin of the data is KEF.
  • Format of the data is a scanned image .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 49.5Hz (resp. 34.1Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.5dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.61 and would be 8.1 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.401, LW 0.259, SP 0.332, PIR 0.278; SM: SP0.979, PIR0.971; LFQ 0.585, LFX 32Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.8 with an EQ and would be 8.16 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.378, LW 0.235, SP 0.334, PIR 0.272; SM: SP0.98, PIR0.965; LFQ 0.585, LFX 30Hz
KEF Reference 1 Meta
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 76.0 1.24 -2.98
PK 129.0 1.8 -1.03
PK 253.0 1.43 -1.23
PK 309.0 2.08 -0.94
PK 565.0 1.63 -2.43
PK 1032.0 2.32 1.96
PK 1304.0 0.89 -2.9
PK 2082.0 2.71 -0.12
LS 3555.0 0.97 2.71
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.0
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Quick config:
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