KEF Q8 Meta (Satin White)

KEF Q8 Meta
2-way surround speaker with Uni-Q driver

With its integrated wall mount, the Q8 Meta can be hung as a high-fidelity surround or rear speaker. Alternatively, it can be placed on top of another speaker to bring Dolby Atmos sound into the room without requiring any special installation. The 13 cm 12th-generation Uni-Q driver with MAT™ delivers impressive sound in any home theater.

Revolutionary sound absorption with MAT

The heart of the innovations in the Q series is the integrated Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT)1, a revolutionary breakthrough that allows the latest 12th-generation Uni-Q drivers to perform with unprecedented precision and clarity.
MAT is a highly complex, labyrinth-like structure where each branched channel efficiently absorbs a specific frequency. Together, the channels act like an acoustic black hole, absorbing 99% of unwanted sound coming from the back of the tweeter, eliminating resulting distortions, and providing a purer, more natural acoustic performance.

 

Improved crossover with 1000 measurements

A crucial component of the Q series is the more sensitive crossover, which ensures seamless integration of all speaker components. To achieve this, our engineers conducted over 1000 specific measurements for each speaker model in our anechoic chamber in Maidstone, UK, using a specialized reference microphone setup. Thanks to these extensive on- and off-axis measurements, our team gained a thorough understanding of the acoustic interactions of each model and used advanced simulations and cutting-edge prototyping to achieve a precise crossover design. This meticulous process was first implemented during the development of the LS50 Meta and has been further refined in the latest Blade, Reference, and R series. This ensures a precise signal path and optimizations for the best possible performance for each speaker model.

 

Shadow Flare for greater transparency

Shadow Flare4, derived from the flagship models, represents another enhancement for the evolved Q series. This design reduces unwanted reflections at the corners of the speaker cabinets, allowing the 12th-generation Uni-Q drivers with MAT to reach their full potential. Shadow Flare is a precisely engineered surface that improves the sound radiation of the Uni-Q drivers. This means the tweeter no longer has a "line of sight" to the cabinet edges. Instead, a "shadow zone" is created where the potential for reflections is highest, reducing their acoustic impact to a negligible level. The improved clarity and reproduction of fine details make listening a truly immersive experience. Subtle nuances, like the delicate brush of a jazz brush on a cymbal or the complex overtones of a piano, are rendered much more clearly with the Q series.