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[Extreme YMMV; Open-Box Excellent] KEF Q1 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (Pair; Walnut) $289.99 + Free Store Pickup
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Select Best Buy Locations [bestbuy.com] have KEF Q1 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (Pair; Walnut) (Open-Box) on sale for the prices below. Shipping is free for select locations / items. Otherwise, select free store pickup where available.
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- Excellent [bestbuy.com] $289.99
- Works and looks like new. Restored to factory settings. Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.
- Good [bestbuy.com] $282.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have minor scratches or dents. May be missing non-essential parts, accessories, or packaging.
- Fair [bestbuy.com] $278.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have larger dents or scratches. May be missing parts, accessories, or packaging.
Specs:
- Bookshelf speakers, 150W RMS / 150W peak, 4 ohms
- 5.25" driver/midrange, 1" tweeter
- Frequency response: 97Hz–20kHz; sensitivity 86dB
- Wired connectivity; binding post speaker wire connection
- 11.9" H x 7.1" W x 10.9" D; 13.4 lbs
- 5-yr warranty (parts & labor)
- Model: Q1MWA | SKU: 6590368
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Select Best Buy Locations [bestbuy.com] have KEF Q1 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (Pair; Walnut) (Open-Box) on sale for the prices below. Shipping is free for select locations / items. Otherwise, select free store pickup where available.
Available Options:
Specs:
Available Options:
- Excellent [bestbuy.com] $289.99
- Works and looks like new. Restored to factory settings. Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.
- Good [bestbuy.com] $282.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have minor scratches or dents. May be missing non-essential parts, accessories, or packaging.
- Fair [bestbuy.com] $278.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have larger dents or scratches. May be missing parts, accessories, or packaging.
Specs:
- Bookshelf speakers, 150W RMS / 150W peak, 4 ohms
- 5.25" driver/midrange, 1" tweeter
- Frequency response: 97Hz–20kHz; sensitivity 86dB
- Wired connectivity; binding post speaker wire connection
- 11.9" H x 7.1" W x 10.9" D; 13.4 lbs
- 5-yr warranty (parts & labor)
- Model: Q1MWA | SKU: 6590368
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These KEF Q1 Meta bookshelf speakers are compact hi fi speakers that can sound surprisingly full and consistent in a normal sized room. The open box units often arrived looking unused or brand new, with packaging still intact and no obvious missing parts. They work best with a decent amp and a subwoofer, especially because the small cabinets will not deliver deep bass or fill larger spaces at higher volumes. Vocals can get a little muddled, so they suit smaller rooms or systems with bass management.
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Open-box units have arrived with everything still wrapped up and no obvious missing items, and some pairs have looked brand new. The box may be cut open, but the speakers can still be unused.
A subwoofer is strongly recommended for best results, especially in larger rooms or if you want deeper bass. They can work solo in small rooms or at lower volumes, but bass output is limited by their size.
They can fill a normal-sized room and keep a consistent soundstage across seating positions. In larger spaces or at higher volumes, they may not provide enough bass or output on their own.
They benefit from a decent amp, and bass management helps by removing low bass from the signal so the speakers play cleaner and louder. Their listed sensitivity is 86 dB, so they are not especially easy to drive.
The listing's 97 Hz figure is challenged by other measurements: KEF specs are cited at 47 Hz (-6 dB) and 51 Hz (-3 dB), with spinorama-style data putting them around -3 dB near 65 Hz. That still points to bookshelf-level bass rather than true subwoofer replacement.
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Decent amp & Subwoofer required.
Decent amp & Subwoofer required.
Keep in mind they are small (by hifi standards) and will not fill large spaces well if you want higher volumes and they can not fill a larger space with bass.
In many case people will want to a subwoofer and will want bass management features in your amp/dsp or whatever you plan to connect these to. That way you can remove the low bass from the signal being sent to these allowing for more output and cleaner sound over-all.
That is true for just about any small set of hifi speakers.
If the space is small or you don't go loud, or don't like deep bass then these can fly solo pretty well.
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Decent amp & Subwoofer required.
KEF's stated specs are 47Hz at the -6db level and 51Hz at the -3db level, which is pretty reasonable for a bookshelf
KEF's stated specs are 47Hz at the -6db level and 51Hz at the -3db level, which is pretty reasonable for a bookshelf
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