Q1 Meta

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Q1 Meta

63 positive 2 neutral 7 negative

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Er HiFi Klubben = Kvalitet?

Hej, jeg er indenfor branchen, dog ikke i H-Fi Klubben specifikt. Der er mange gode højttalere i den 'billige' prisklasse, og det kan være du skal ud og høre noget alternativt. Dynaudio Emit 10, Monitor Audio Bronze 50 og KEF Q1 er alle fuldt ud på højde med (nogle ville mene bedre) end B&W og Dali.

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CypherWolf50 in r/Denmark

October 19, 2025 9:02 AM

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KEF R5 Meta, worth the upgrade?

Yes, going from the Q1 Meta to the R5 Meta is a noticeable upgrade. But you're basing your desire to upgrade off having heard the Fyne FP702s. That's.... confusing..... For the record, IMO KEF and Fyne Audio speakers don't sound super similar. So if something about the Fyne speakers really appealed

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sk9592 in r/audiophile

December 12, 2025 1:02 AM

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I like to listen while I cook

Those shelves are so high up and you’ll be standing basically right underneath them. Whether you have larger speakers against the wall or smaller speakers pulled further out, it seems like you’re decided between two non-ideal options. I know you already mounted the shelves and ran the wiring, but it

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sketchy_ppl in r/audiophile

March 12, 2026 9:29 PM

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A Nearfield Desktop System That Shouldn’t Sound This Big

I have two budget versions of this! Three if you count my SO’s office rig. Tidal/Wiim Amp Pro/KEF Q1 Meta/RSL 10S all room corrected and time aligned for system 1. PC/DX5 II/Kali IN-5/Kali WS-12 with light EQ for system 2. They’re both insane near field and neither should sound as good as they do fo

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AMetalWolfHowls in r/audiophile

May 6, 2026 8:59 PM

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What is the retail equivalent model of Hivi Diy3.1a system?

Wharfedale Evo 4.2 or 5.2 are very similar to the Hivi 3.1a. But those speakers are substantially more expensive. Hivi 3.1, especially with the modded crossover, is a good value for the money. You could probably snag a pair of evo 4.2 on the used market for about $600-$700. Alternatively you could b

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ReasonableSilver4839 in r/diyaudio

December 18, 2025 10:47 PM

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Pls recommend a soundbar in 7.7 sale!

Has to be sound bar? A bookshelf with this $800 budget you can get a lot better speaker. KEF Q1 or you can find Q3 maybe can get below $1000 or second hand Q3. Or Edifier S3000mkii just below $800, this one your ears will pregnant.

kukubird18cm in r/askSingapore

July 7, 2025 12:12 PM

7

Help with first hi-fi bookshelf speakers

I own the KEF Q1’s and I am happy with them

Most-Economics9259 in r/StereoAdvice

May 5, 2026 1:37 AM

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KEF Q Concerto Meta + Eversolo Play

I have an Eversolo Play and KEF Q1 Meta's that have 4 ohm impedance in my home office. I know these are smaller than the concertos. I think they sound great and while I'm no audiophile I notice a huge improvement compared to streaming to my bluetooth Marshall speaker. HTH

nice_touch in r/KEF

December 23, 2025 12:35 AM

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KEF R11 Meta - Don't Understand the Hype

I find the KEF R series to be good, but quite overhyped on the forums, usually because of their good measurements. They resolve to a point, and then you would have to go upstream, KEF or otherwise. I had the R3 Meta in house for a little, and they just couldn't hold their own against my (then) curre

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puanonymou5 in r/audiophile

March 31, 2026 7:58 PM

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KEF R5 Meta, worth the upgrade?

I would definitely grab the R5 Meta for $750 a piece. That's a no brainer price & if you keep them in great shape you can probably recoup 100% of your cost when you are ready to sell them. You will hear a remarkable difference vs the Q1 Meta. I have owned the R3 Meta in the past & have listened & co

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Big-Pop2969 in r/audiophile

December 12, 2025 3:31 PM

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