Kef Q Series Concerto Meta Review: Sweet Sounds Around

I’m still Meet a pair of kef speakers that I didn’t like. The brand’s preference for offering hard, musical bass, warm, smooth midrange and easy treble extensions retains wireless models like the LS50 (9/10 Wired recommends) and LSX (9/10 Wired recommends), and wired R3 meta (9/10 Wired recommends) Among my favorites in the market. These reliable Sonic features reside in the new Q Concerto meta.

In addition to the fantastic sound, Kef’s Q series aims to give you more for the money equivalent to the driver’s bounty in the case of concertos. You often don’t see the three Bookshelf speaker At this price, the Concerto delivers products in an efficient composition. You can get Kef’s signature concentric tweeter fallen from some of the best of the brand, including the Highfalutin R3, a mid-range driver at its heart, and a heavy woofer at its heart.

The Concerto quickly evokes the R3, from the aesthetics of design to support KEF’s “meta” absorption technology aimed at eliminating the frequency of unnecessary cabinetry. The similarities end there. The sound of the concerto (of course) cannot approach R3 heights, but the vinyl-wrapped façade feels more budgeted than Kef fans would expect. Still, this is the perfect package for money, offering a competitive sound with an exemplary balance of tones and a strong bass focused on powerful bass.

Loaded for naked

I was actively fussing about unleashing a sparkling new pair of Kef’s latest bookshelves, but my excitement was softened when I loosened the concerto from their form home. The vinyl cabinet (black, white and walnuts are available) looks clean and relatively sharp, but most of the speakers I have tested in my class, and even the steps below, can do better. Compare it with SVS’s super-evolution high-class piano gloss (9/10 Wired recommends),or No1’s focus has been wasted Funky leather and wood grain panels and the concerto have a more bargain basement feel. Attaching the plain jane magnetic grille will push them even further against the boxy ambiguity.

Photo: Ryan Waniata

To be fair, these are intentional corner cuts to invest more in hardware, and I think the Concerto certainly has where it matters. The 3-pack drivers per side include a 6.5-inch hybrid aluminum cone woofer, a 4-inch aluminum cone mid-range driver, and a .75-inch concentric wave induction tweeter with the 12th century of KEF. UNI-Q Design (Place “Q” in the Q series).

The driver claims a frequency response between 48 Hz and 20 kHz, spanning 450 Hz in bass and 2.9 kHz in treble (more on this later). There is a Kef behind the driver Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT)claims to eliminate “99% of unnecessary frequencies.” It’s cool to see the technology spread across the brand’s top hi-fi speakers with friendly models. Ma aside, most unwanted frequencies are likely to come from your listening room, so you’ll still want to consider tips from us Audio Fan Gear Guide Like Acoustic paneleffective and relatively affordable.

The concerto is quite large for the bookshelves speakers, 16.3 inches tall, 8.3 inches wide, 12.4 inches deep, and weighs over 20 pounds each. We recommend ensuring a sturdy stand with a stand that is suitable for a considerable footprint. (Kef willingly sell you $700 pair Designed for the R3. )