V1-210927 Floorstanding Speaker
Owner’s Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing THE REFERENCE Meta. We are confident that it will provide reliable, high-performance sound for many years to come. Please read this manual fully before you attempt any connections to THE REFERENCE Meta.
Important Points
- Follow this manual carefully for best results from your speakers
- Read and return the warranty card
- Clean with a dry, lint-free cloth
- Do not use spirit-based cleaners.
- Avoid damp
- Avoid temperature extremes
- Avoid direct sunlight
- SAFETY NOTICE! trailing cables are dangerous, secure all cables
Inside the Box
Plinth – REFERENCE 3 Meta / REFERENCE 5 Meta
Positioning
Connections (REFERENCE 1 Meta / REFERENCE 3 Meta / REFERENCE 5 Meta}
REFERENCE 1 Meta / REFERENCE 3 Meta / REFERENCE 5 Meta
Single wire setting
Bi-wired setting
Single wire connections
Bi-wired connections
Bi-amplified connections
Controls and Connectors (REFERENCE 2 Meta / REFERENCE 4 Meta)
REFERENCE 2 Meta / REFERENCE 4 Meta
Connections (REFERENCE 2 Meta / REFERENCE 4 Meta)
REFERENCE 2 Meta / REFERENCE 4 Meta
Single wire connections
Bi-wired connections
Bi-amplified connections
Speaker Port
Which of the two ports you fit will make a difference to the bass output.
Specifications
| Model | Reference 1 Meta | Reference 3 Meta |
| Design | Three-way bass reflex | Three-way bass reflex |
| Drive units | Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminum dome with MAT MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminum cone Bass units: LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone | Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminum dome with MAT MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone Bass units: LF: 2 x 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone |
| Frequency range free field (-6dB) | Short port: 40 Hz – 45 kHz Long port: 37 Hz – 45 kHz | Short port: 38 Hz – 45 kHz Long port: 35 Hz – 45 kHz |
| Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB) | 30 Hz | 28 Hz |
| Frequency response (±3dB) | 45 Hz – 35 kHz | 43 Hz – 35 kHz |
| Crossover frequency | 450 Hz, 2.1 kHz | 450 Hz, 2.1 kHz |
| Amplifier requirements | 50 – 200 W | 50 – 300 W |
| Sensitivity (2.83V/ lm) | 85 dB | 86 dB |
| Harmonic distortion 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB. 1m) | <0.5% 40 Hz – 100 kHz <0.2% 200 Hz – 2 kHz <0.1% 2 kHz – 20 kHz | <0.5% 40 Hz – 100 kHz <0.2% 200 Hz – 2 kHz <0.1% 2 kHz – 20 kHz |
| Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at lm with pink noise) | 111 dB | 113.5 dB |
| Impedance | 40 (min. 3.2 0) | 4 0 (min. 3.20) |
| Weight | 18.2 kg (40.1 lbs.) | 51.3 kg (113.1 lbs.) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) (with grille and terminal) | 440 x 205 x 422 mm (17.3 x 8.1 x 16.6 in.) | 1155 x 205 x 462 mm (45.5 x 8.1 x 18.2 in.) |
| Dimension (H x W x D) (with grille, terminal & plinth) | N/A | 1207 x 323 x 467 mm (47.5 x 12.7 x 18.4 in.) |
| Model | Reference 5 Meta | Reference 2 Meta |
| Design | Three-way bass reflex | Three-way closed box |
| Drive units | Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminum dome with MAT MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminum cone Bass units: LF: 4 x 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone | Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminum dome with MAT MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone Bass units: LF: 2 x 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone |
| Frequency range free field (-6dB) | Short port: 35 Hz – 45 kHz Long port: 32 Hz – 45 kHz | 65 Hz – 45 kHz |
| Frequency range typical in room bass response (-6dB) | 25 Hz | 46 Hz |
| Frequency response (±3dB) | 40 Hz – 35 kHz | 80 Hz – 35 kHz |
| Crossover frequency | 450 Hz, 2.1 kHz | 450 Hz. 2.1 kHz |
| Amplifier requirements | 50 – 400 W | 50 – 300 W |
| Sensitivity (2.83V/ 1m) | 88 dB | 86 dB |
| Harmonic distortion 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB. 1m) | <0.5%40 Hz – 100 kHz <0.2% 200 Hz – 2 kHz <0.1% 2 kHz – 20 kHz | <0.5% 40 Hz – 100 kHz <0.2% 200 Hz – 2 kHz <0.1% 2 kHz – 20 kHz |
| Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at lm with pink noise) | 116 dB | 113.5 dB |
| Impedance | 4 0 (min. 3.2 0) | 4 0 (min. 3.2 0) |
| Weight | 60.2 kg (132.7 lbs.) | 22.8 kg (50.3 lbs.) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) (with grille and terminal) | 1350 x 20S x 462 mm (53.1 x 8.1 x 18.2 in.) | 205 x 630 x 335 mm (8.1 x 24.8 x 13.2 in.) |
| Dimension (H x W x D) (with grille, terminal & plinth) | 1402 x 323 x 467 mm (55.2 x 12.7 x 18.4 in.) | N/A |
| Model | Reference 4 Meta |
| Design | Three-way bass reflex |
| Drive units | Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminum dome with MAT MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminum cone Bass units: LF: 4 x 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone |
| Frequency range free field (-6dB) | Short port: 43 Hz – 45 kHz Long port: 40 Hz – 45 kHz |
| Frequency range typical in-room bass response (-6dB) | 33 Hz |
| Frequency response (±3dB) | 48 Hz – 35 kHz |
| Crossover frequency | 450 Hz, 2.1 kHz |
| Amplifier requirements | 50 – 400 W |
| Sensitivity (2.83V/ 1m) | 88 dB |
| Harmonic distortion 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB. 1m) | <0.5% 40 Hz – 100 kHz <0.2% 200 Hz – 2 kHz <0.1% 2 kHz – 20 kHz |
| Maximum output (peak sound pressure level at lm with pink noise) | 116 dB |
| Impedance | 40 (min. 3.2 0) |
| Weight | 45.2 kg (99.6 lbs.) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) (with grille and terminal) | 205 x 1090 x 463 mm (8.1 x 42.9 x 18.2 in.) |
| Dimension (H x W x D) (with grille, terminal & plinth) | N/A |
KEF reserves the right, in line with continuing research and development, to amend or change specifications. E&OE.
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