KEF Q8 Meta is a -way Passive Surround speaker by KEF. It features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and x 5.25" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 105-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 86 dB.
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Frequency Response of the KEF Q8 Meta Speaker
KEF Q8 Meta has a Frequency response range of 105-20k Hz at ±3dB. With a minimum frequency of 105 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from Q8 Meta so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how Q8 Meta's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Surround Speakers
High Frequency
Surround Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
KEF Q8 Meta's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
86 dB.
Sensitivity
Surround Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the KEF Q8 Meta is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the KEF Q8 Meta with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 86 dB, KEF Q8 Meta is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the KEF Q8 Meta:
Input Type
Q8 Meta features Binding Post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
KEF Q8 Meta External Dimensions and Weight
KEF Q8 Meta has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) .
Weight
All Surround Speakers
Available colors
KEF Q8 Meta is available in Black.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the KEF Q8 Meta.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.