KEF Reference 2C Meta is a passive center that cost around 5500 USD

  • 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: 87.7 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 76.9Hz (resp. 58.6Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.1dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.12 and would be 7.73 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.455, LW 0.259, SP 0.252, PIR 0.24; SM: SP0.958, PIR0.821; LFQ 1.36, LFX 58Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.76 with an EQ and would be 7.99 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.379, LW 0.253, SP 0.244, PIR 0.229; SM: SP0.953, PIR0.834; LFQ 1.203, LFX 47Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review , kef review , asr review .
KEF Reference 2C Meta

Vendor specifications

  • Impedance 3.2 Ohm
  • SPL
    • peak: 113 dB
  • Size
    • Width 630mm
    • Height 205mm
    • Depth 335mm
  • Weight 22.8kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 44.0 0.85 3.0
PK 102.0 1.82 -1.83
PK 689.0 0.36 -1.39
PK 1046.0 1.45 2.94
PK 1333.0 2.92 -2.65
PK 5347.0 1.19 -1.16
PK 9001.0 2.86 -0.96
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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: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.5
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 -0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.5
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 0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 0.5
PK 80.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.25
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 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
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 -0.5
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
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