TOP 5 Speaker UPSET ALERT? KEF Q11 META Review

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[@leelakrishnan9463]

Dear sir please do post reviews on Starke sound amps it's phenomenal lineups that's why love to hear from you ❤❤❤❤

[@nonametofame]

The trickle down technology is executed so fantastically in KEFs lineups. The R meta was nearing the quality of their reference series. Now you're getting a Q series approaching the R metas. The main differences in every lineup is build quality and manufacturing. Something for every budget! Superb!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

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[@fakeklg]

Done & done! Thanks for the reminder. These latest hurricanes were no joke and by far the scariest I’ve experienced. Like, people canoeing down six-lane highway, scary. People out there need a lot of help.

[@leelakrishnan9463]

A very huge fan of your reviews ❤❤❤❤

[@larryh9525]

What I like about your reviews is that they discuss the concept of diminishing points of return without directly asking the question. A pair of Q11S, with an Anthem MRX 540, KEF center, and a pair of Qs for the rear come in near the cost of the R11s. Not to mention that Anthem provides full room correction as part of the price. Nice job!

[@KristiWright]

Thanks for helping us raise money for hurricane relief!! Remember, when the news cycle passes, there will still be a need for assistance so help when and where you can. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and thank you for watching.

[@bgroovin1343]

So true about the news cycle. 😢 This will take years for any meaningful recovery.

[@Genehow-ard]

Some of the surrounding towns to Asheville in the NC mountains are advertising,if that’s the correct term, that they are back to welcoming tourists. These areas generate a huge portion of their yearly income during autumn as everyone loves to go see the leaves change colors and there’s also a large apple harvest during the early autumn.

[@grahamthompson876]

My wife and I are in St. Lucia. I started watching this video and she said "I thought we went on vacation to not listen to this guy". I think I might be watching your channel a bit too much lol. Always appreciate you and Kristie!

[@techsamurai11]

@@grahamthompson876 lol, I have the same problem. Fortunately, my wife finds Andrew’s voice very soothing and always comments of his eloquence so I can listen to it without any complaints.

[@arden4259]

Your review of the LS50 meta convinced me to pull the trigger and I’m very happy with them. Thanks Andrew and Kristi.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Those are still GREAT speakers!

[@tedbrayton]

After watching your Q750 review, I was ready to buy Q950’s on clearance for my home theater. My Best Buy salesman asked me to wait and listen to the new Q11’s first. Expecting to hear them next week. Very glad I waited!

[@JSVKK]

Kef q950 is on sale now , Polk R700 is also on sale. After listening both I decided to go for polk r700, they are smoother and warmer than KEF q950.

[@tedbrayton]

EVERYONE kept saying the Polk 700’s need more power and that seems out of range for my new Yamaha AVR, so I dismissed them for my home theater upgrade. I presently have Polk TSI 400’s which I am happy with but hoping to go up a level or two. Almost pulled the trigger on the Q950’s, but will likely go with the Q11’s or Klipsch RP 800 f ii at this point

[@davel4449]

@@tedbraytonq950 way better then Klipsch

[@swhmetta]

Missed your channel! I just got my power back on after 22 days from the storm Helene. Today is my first day back! It's still a mess here in North Carolina. Glad to be alive.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

We're so happy you're okay and able to join us. Helene was brutal and no doubt folks will be repairing and rebuilding for months and maybe years to come, but I'm glad you made it out okay and hopefully you and yours are doing alright given the circumstances.

[@swhmetta]

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[@fuzz_spl]

Happy Sunday Kristi and Andrew! Great review, as always.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@craigjohnchronicles2504]

I love it when speaker companies begin pushing the envelope of their more budget friendly speaker lines, and start blurring the lines...so to speak. This review makes me want to hear the KEF Q Concerto... and I wish I could have auditioned the KEF Q Concerto Meta back in 2020. It may or may not have altered my speaker decision at the time, depending if the high end is tamed down a smidge from the KEF R3 - which I found quite fatiguing. Great review and comparisons.

[@txerapng]

Yess!! A new KEF review!! Great Sunday Everyone!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Hope you enjoy it! How's the new job going?

[@txerapng]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews It’s a lot of work, but a lot of work that I do enjoy doing. How was the week?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

@@txerapng, the week ended up okay. I have to do a lot of tear-down today, so I'm not looking forward to that, but I have to mount a new TV and start that review process. But all in all, it was a good week. I'll let Kristi share her 2 cents once she joins us in the comments.

[@txerapng]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Good luck with all that tear-down!

[@KristiWright]

@@txerapng Popping in to say hello!

[@SGTOldSchool96]

Very happy with my Q7 and Q6 metas so far! This review really helped my decision as i had a system based around the Kef R5 a few years ago snd missed the benefits of a coaxially designed speaker.

[@singram1978]

I absolutely enjoy your reviews, a big part of me wishes manufacturing companies would send you their higher costing products. (Wilson Audio, Magico, Dali, Sonus Faber to name a few) I feel you would be leaps and bounds better at it than any other reviewer I've seen. You are genuine in your videos, and I like the feelings you convey while doing so. Thank you and I appreciate your reviews!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

This is very kind of you to say. I'd be very open to reviewing those brand's top offerings. We've tried...

[@rd1992-l3j]

My mission as an audiophile and music lover is to get the best possible sound for the least money. If I can get close to full range sound, then I'm happy to make incremental changes as finance and time allows. Thank you for doing the comparison shopping that aids thrifty audiophiles like me.

[@rickyshoard]

Another great review. Can’t afford most of the stuff you review but it doesn’t stop me from watching. Would really like to see a review of some budget active speakers that sound great for movies. For us audio lovers on a a budget.

[@Harry-Giles]

Enjoyed your comments on the Q11s. Not really a Kef person so far. But, I love their designs.

[@KristiWright]

Thanks for tuning in, Harry! Hope you're well.

[@paskelrey]

I got my Q11s about 2 weeks ago and I'm loving them a whole bunch!

[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

Thanks for the great review! Bit of a home run from Kef... I can't think of another brand that have nailed as many specific markets as Kef. From wireless intergrated speakers to Hi-fi to home cinema. So many solid offerings for different use cases and I love that they're committed to tasteful contemporary design.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Great point!

[@Genehow-ard]

Highlight of my Sunday, as always but I just stopped by to see what the product was today. Gotta run but I’ll watch later. Have a pleasant Sunday!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Let us know what you think once you can watch the whole video!

[@E4xtream]

It's so good of Andrew to do a preview to Kristi's reviews every week. Good man. Also, I am not surprised by this. Kef seems to make the best speakers they know how for the target budget. Yes, you'll see refinement as you move up the lines, but you're not short changed at the bottom. More things should be this way. Will you do a review of the Q Concerto? It's a brand new addition, so that'd be fun to see.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

We actually requested to review the Concerto instead of the Q11, but the decision to send the Q11 had already been made by KEF.

[@E4xtream]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews I hope they see the enthusiasm on your channel for the concerto. I have the Q350, and while I love it, I was considering the R3 meta as an upgrade someday because of the limitation of the Q350's 2 way design. The Q Concerto seems made to answer that concern.

[@nickthompson7369]

Finally! Was waiting for a proper review for the q series meta

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

A proper review. Thank you. I mean I'm curious what you mean by "propper," but maybe it's best that I take the compliment and not have you open up a can of worms, so to speak 😉

[@nickthompson7369]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews a review with measurements we can understand, not staring at graphs for 30 minutes😂

[@vtkz]

@@nickthompson7369when you dont understand graphs and measurements, its time to learn what you see when you use REW for example. Measurement are important to see where you stand with the playback quality of the Setup. Btw this measurement in the video looks horrible, nearly 20dB room modes, far from an acourate & quality bass response (or even to say anything about the bass in general).

[@eanhalt1]

Partly due to your review I purchased the KEF Q11 Meta. Damn! These are fantastic speakers for the price point. I'm replacing Focal Aria 926 speakers. The Focal fuzz ( upper midrange ) was very annoying especially with female vocals. The Q11 meta's are very neutral with much less distortion. Powered by Parasound Halo P6 preamp and Halo A23+amp ( spark any memories Andrew... ) Thanks for the great review. Very accurate!

[@FamilyAvila-ix6pf]

How is the bass on these things? I’m looking at the R3 but man I still would have to buy a stand.

[@edwardsanchez3708]

​@FamilyAvila-ix6pf I cut my subwoofer off. I love how fast the bass response is on the Q11s. I think the bass sounds like a decent powered 8-10 inch sub.

[@Brett1334]

Hey guys! Hope you’re having a good Sunday, Great video again, interested in the concerto meta from this line too !

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Noted. Thanks for watching!

[@KristiWright]

Hi Brett. I asked our rep about the Concertos when we were offered the Q11s and was told those weren't available. I believe KEF parsed the line out to specific reviewers, so it'll probably be a while before that SKU becomes available to us or others.

[@Brett1334]

@@KristiWrightmakes sense! Thanks for the update Kristi 😊

[@pmizz7959]

Another great review… So now you guys have done every KEF line except the Reference… You should ask them to throw you a review sample of the reference 1s :) That would be really interesting to hear your take on those

[@JR-ho5qm]

KEF speakers look so good! I would absolutely love to see a modern looking version of a KEF old school 12” woofer floor stander! Anyone else think this would look cool? -12” woofer - concentric mid tweet - super tweeter on top. -modern KEF design

[@SanandanDA]

In my view, the Q11 seems great value for money, it’ll get you 90% of the way there, that remaining 5% can be got back with dsp and room correction, so that last 5% is it worth x2, x5, x10 in investment is up to the buyer. But from my Polk signature SE speakers, this would be a worthwhile upgrade.

[@frankdoyle]

These speakers look great, I love the clean lines in white and the performance for the price seems excellent

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Agreed!

[@rnbiii]

Awsome Review, Thanks for all that you both do.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@KristiWright]

[@marklloyd4153]

Omg ok I’ll wait for Kristi . I may look for these when they are being replaced and on clearance like I did with the Chora’s you and Kristi showed us . I haven’t found anything for what I paid for my Chora surround on clearance ❤👍

[@BrendanMacWade]

The KEF Q series was already great. It got better! Thanks for listening for us, Andrew and partner.

[@thomas_n_OH]

I’m running the Q150s in a very near field setup in my office. Had the R3 Metas on my upgrade list. May now go with the Concerto instead. If only they came in that gloss blue.

[@CapnJack100]

Thank you for reviewing. I don’t believe you have reviewed the R3s but clearly you have had them. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!

[@KristiWright]

Noting your question for this Friday's video.

[@cristyang]

Any chance you’re reviewing the KEF Q Concerto Meta?

[@MikeTaffet]

As soon as I saw the announcement I couldn’t wait to see your video review

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@Cringing_Cranium]

I would like to see them with colored cones. The blue and orange. Maybe green? That dual concentric is beautiful to look at, show it off for the love of dogs.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I think colors would be cool, though maybe that is a bridge too far in making or turning the Q Series into the R?

[@dnns971]

Great review as always, looking forward to your take on Mofi Sourcepoint 888, curious to know how they'd fare against the r11 meta

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I really want to review the 888s and I know Kristi reached out for review samples but so far, I don't believe they're in route. Hopefully that changes soon.

[@jmpersic]

The big news here is they are finally including the grille. Maybe they're watching your channel Andrew.

[@techsamurai11]

I think this speaker looks a lot nicer than the old Q950 as KEF slimmed the front and made it deeper. The old Q950 had a terrible trait of being too wide and not deep enough. These are a good price but they do seem a bit monochromatic. The metal plinth would have made them look sexier along with a better KEF badge. It doesn't have to be like the Mission 770 but it could look more like the center channel's badge which is different. 🙂 The true value of these is the fact that they do play low and many people could save money on a sub. Plus music will sound more full range with them.

[@sushanthr77]

Great review. Could you please elaborate on various amp combinations and results especially the BasX. Would these benefit more from 300w+ power amps?

[@GamingRevenant]

Yea... no matter what you say, I made a HUGE mistake going for an all-R home theather system. I should have waited two years and save myself almost €5k. If they're that close to one another, with differences so unimportant you'd never hear them unless A/B-testing any R-series speaker is, as of now, a total net loss of money spending. Makes me really feel like I made the wrong choice.

[@dawaynecleckley8673]

Great review, Andrew! I get the sense that the new Q series vs R series closeness in quality sound is similar to what happened with the R-series vs the Legend series? The use of tech from the higher-end line ensures the more budget-friendly option has a lot of value for customers. It makes the unattainable, attainable for more consumers. I LOVE THAT! Actually, it makes good sense from a business perspective, too. Everyone wins! QUESTIONS: Is this a trend? Will others follow this act in components AND build quality (i.e., Klipsch RP vs Heritage)? Also, are the expectations of hi-fi consumers changing as they witness some brands like KEF and Polk provide better value?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Great questions for Friday, my friend! Hope you're well and thanks for watching!

[@leelakrishnan9463]

Truly madly deeply i fall in love with THE REFERENCE 😂😂😂

[@davidsullivan3698]

Listened at our local Audio Advice store, and promptly bought a pair. Far superior to my Polk S65s I've been using for the past few years. Pairing to a Onkyo RZ70 AVR. Can't wait to finally get them on Wednesday. Love the added detail in lower frequencies - much more precise than my Polks (although I love their overall sound too).

[@Cy_AV]

I am thinking we will be seeing a new R series product in the near future after this Q Meta launch. Keep an eye out for big discounts on the Previous Q series and R series speakers, well worth it.

[@DmitriWeissman]

I'd love to see your take on Q4 meta speakers.

[@pbalsniper]

This is exciting tbh. KEF coming in with this type of quality at a more digestible price point is awesome.

[@Tanner_o]

Hi Andrew. Would be very interesting to hear you about Arendal 1723 and 1528, seems these could beat R11 and SVS Titans. Also like your review about Home Theater.

[@mikeycologne]

Love this channel, great info

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks!

[@KristiWright]

Your comment means more than you know.

[@BostonMike68]

I like the looks of those, I'm jealous. I wish I could sample all these speakers.

[@andymaleh]

I'd love to see a review of the new KEF Q Concerto Meta. They're the new KEF Q series speakers that are within my budget.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Me too!

[@francescotenti193]

Well, it seems to me that the R and the Q are marketed for entirely different pockets, given the huge difference in price. You can add a very capable amplifier and source(s) to the Q 11 and still be shy of the cost of just the R11. To a lesser degree, the difference in price, almost double, could still be a factor with the SVS, where with the Polks, at a similar cost, is just a preference in looks and sound. As always, great review!

[@maxpower78-15]

Cool. Love a speaker run-down…

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Hopefully, we did justice for all the speakers so you have the clearest picture!

[@maxpower78-15]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews ive run out of ways to descibe how much i dig this channel. Cheers Andrew and Kristi

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

@@maxpower78-15 Appreciate it!

[@toddtaylor6594]

They look beautiful I bet they sounded amazing thanks for the great videos

[@CButti-x1s]

Good morning. Kristi you were right those Sooner fans crawled back North of the river with their tails tucked deep between their legs. Hook 'em horns! This review brings up an interesting general question I have for you two... If you were to hang up your reviewing career and invest in one set of speakers for the foreseeable future (say up to $10K budget) would you buy a pair of floor standers or a potential higher-quality pair of bookshelf speakers. I think you can apply this question even with regard to this review in the form of the Q11 Meta vs R3 Meta but I'm really interested in how you would personally go with the above listed budget. Thanks again for a great review.

[@KristiWright]

Those fair-weather "fans" were gone by the end of the third quarter. Ewers better clean up his game in time for Georgia next week. If he pulls a repeat of the Quinn from old, Sark better bench him for Manning or we'll end up needing a new TV 😂. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@gavriushka]

So, so awesome to see the lower end of the market being arguably the most competitive and also being the most valuable (in my opinion) in general. At this point, unless you genuinely couldn’t care less if you spend a thousands or 100 thousand bucks, there is genuinely no point to go even over 10K. Absolute greatness is now achievable there. It reminds me of the old TV evolution, 10-20K dollar plasma from yesterday, turned into monster OLED TVs for 2-3K. Absolutely amazing progress. Here’s a question for you guys: with such a vast amount of choices now available in this hobby and price points, it’s becoming harder and harder to locate a lot of them in one place to demo. What do you consider the best way for people to demo speakers? Especially for those who don’t know what kind of sound they’re enjoying most or looking for or are new to this hobby altogether. As always, great review and am excited to hear Kristi’s thoughts on this line! Happy Sunday everyone! 🎉

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I'm going to have to think about your question a minute because you're not the first to ask it. Let's revisit this on Friday.

[@gavriushka]

@@andrewrobinsonreviewsof course! It just seems that a lot of brands are thrown all over the place and there aren’t many stores or show rooms that carry at least majority of the brands in their demo rooms. Even just one speaker from a line, let alone entire lines of speakers.

[@tpop3723]

It’s unfortunate that these couldn’t be compared to the Q950’s which these were supposed to replace.

[@liamporter1137]

Great review. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@Wandering_Outlaw]

How does the Kef Q11 compare to the Martin Logan Foundation F2 which are around the same price?

[@edwarddiogu6377]

Amazing review as always. I just want to know how the Kef compares to the concept 50s.

[@mattyj3051]

Great review. KEF does it again. Any luck getting any Hegel products in for review?

[@KristiWright]

None. 🤷🏼‍♀

[@ClemFandango72]

Very interesting and I’m not surprised. The R11metas when I heard them reminded me of Top end Revel. So accurate and clear but straight up almost too much so and I found them boring. Preferred XT100s before buying Titans. The Q with weightier bass and just a bit of inaccuracy is probably just what the doctor ordered for me.

[@RJArrayCPA]

Great video I am considering these! You have to check out the all new Arendal 1528 Series. They have a high-end tower, a monitor, a bookshelf, and a slim bookshelf. All ranging from $3500 up to $9500 USD.

[@rammykiran]

Hey Arendal. It would be great to see you review Arendal 1528!

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Afternoon Andrew, Kristie & Kadie 👍👍🦴

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Good morning, KJ! Hope all is well. Back to being first 😉

[@KristiWright]

Morning!

[@kjbunnyboiler]

@@KristiWright Hi Kristi 👍👍

[@kjbunnyboiler]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews primed and ready🤣🤣

[@manolvalchev]

Could you please share your PoV on comparison with Triangle speakers? Also, as many already asked for - comparison with Monitor Audio Bronze and Silver series. Great review! Thanks 😊 Greetings from Europe.

[@samuelwaters697]

Just to continue what others have mentioned, a deeper discussion about frequency response and bass extension could be interesting. Manufacturers are not consistent with ratings and what info they share(right now). +/- 3,2,1(rare) db. As well as F3, F10 and specifically DIN and how it relates to a neutral or lively speaker could be useful. You guys rock, another great review!

[@Mr.BananaManYT]

I don't remember if you covered the r3 meta speaker but definitely curious to hear more thoughts about that one.

[@KristiWright]

Noting your question for Friday's video.

[@coreymoyers]

How do they compare to the Martin Logan XT? I am unsure why that line does not get more attention online.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Noting your question for Friday's video. In the meantime, you can watch our ML XT review here kzbin.info/www/bejne/boTOc5xumJWfe8U

[@snowinokinawa]

@@andrewrobinsonreviewsPlease do note this above question for Friday - my favourite speaker currently is the Motion F20 (just as good as the XT F100 but smaller in my opinion). I also visited the Melbourne Hifi Show on the weekend where they were A/B’ing the new Q Concerto Bookshelf vs R7 Floorstanders and just how close they were in sound… incredible for the price! And here the Q11 Meta is literally 42% the cost of the Titans… I’m very impressed with the value of this line!

[@rafaelfranco7041]

I didn't fully get if the Q's are more dynamic than the R's or vice-versa.

[@edwardsanchez3708]

I switched out my definitive tech speakers for the Q11s and Q6. The Q11s in stereo sound like I have the Q6 on and overall, the sound stage is a lot bigger than the def techs with little effort. The sound quality is definitely a few notches higher than the def techs. Bass sounds along the lines of an 8-10 inch moderately powered sub but fast and without the boominess

[@FamilyAvila-ix6pf]

Which deftechs you coming from. I’m unpacking the q11s as we speak. Coming from a q150. 😂

[@aaronfrench8322]

Great video as always! Would you mind please doing a quick comparison to Klipsch RF-8000F mkll in this week’s Unplugged?! Thank you.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Will do!

[@MatthewMcGowan]

Hello from Ottawa 🇨🇦 happy Canadian Thanksgiving everyone 🍗 very interested in this review

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Hope you enjoy the video! Thanks for joining us on your holiday.

[@KristiWright]

Turkey time already? I feel like Thanksgiving in February would make more sense. October here isn't quite cold enough. November (US Thanksgiving) is too close to Christmas and makes the last month and a half of the year a little overwhelming. But February? Nothing's going on then except Valentine's Day, which I'm happy to skip in lieu of Thanksgiving. Who's with me?

[@MatthewMcGowan]

@@KristiWright thanksgiving in October makes sense in Canada because the temperature is cool, the leaves are changing red, yellow and gold, and the snow hasn’t started yet, so it’s easy to travel and/or get together. plus a long weekend in October is sweeeeeet 😆

[@scruffy8861]

I never grin ear to ear when listening but i do close my eyes and soak in the music.

[@gavriushka]

Find that inner child and smile while you do all that, it makes it so much better! 😇

[@charltonhmumo6759]

I really want you to go deep on the Arendal speakers. All of them!

[@blakerust6777]

I would imagine this signals that the redesigned R-series will be that much better than the existing R-series.

[@PhamNikita]

Love your review as always!!! How do you compare this with Martin Logan Foundation F2?

[@GabrielLima87]

Maybe to close, maybe they just setting the stage for a new R meta line.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

You may be on to something 🤷‍♂

[@jaredcrandall9145]

I had the q, r, then reference and what andrew says about the differences between the q and r are true. The lesser detail eventually got to me because I wanted more movie intelligibility and detail. My speakers were non-meta speakers but the distinction sounded the same but perhaps the q now has enough detail

[@danordaz1362]

Andrew and Christy, can you please spend a few moments talking about choosing towers (such as SVS Titans) vs large bookshelf (Wharfdale Denton, Leak 250, Harbeth, Rogers LS/2, etc). Is it just room size?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I'll try to cover this in Friday's Unplugged.

[@digdugg88]

Andrew… Loved the review. I just auditioned the Q Meta myself after buying a complete set of the 950s and returning those without actually ever hearing them. I personally didn’t care for them. I ended up going with Klispch RP 8000s instead. I’d love to hear your comparison of the two. Like you, I think I like the Klispch sound.

[@ealanosborne]

Hell yeah, A Perfect Circle! 🤘

[@tomconnell7154]

oh snap...Ealan Alowishus Osborne dropping in the house...LEGEND !!!

[@brisingrxm6022]

Having heard the Q11 meta, R3 meta, and R11 meta In the same room on the same amp personally, I can agree with the sentiment of preferring R3 over Q11 or vice versa. With that said however, I respectfully disagree with the Q11 being similar to the R11 meta. The R11 is substantially better overall especially in the highs. The biggest difference from the old Q series to the new Q series is better soundstage precision and cleaner bass and lower mids. That being said, the Q11 is noticeably more rolled off in the highs compared to both the Q950 and the R11 meta. Compared to the Q950s or R3s, I’d say it’s a matter of preference. But compared to the R11s, there is no debate, the R11 has so much more detail and control in the midrange and treble compared to the Q11.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I'll quote myself here: "Now - before you let your emotions swing to one extreme or the other, hear me when I say that the R11 Meta is STILL the better overall speaker, especially if your quest is for greater neutrality and control."

[@charlesking678]

Years ago i bought the kef q950's and what a let down. For such a big speaker, literally no bass. Side by side next to the polk r200's, the r200 sounded like a tower. Didn't need a sub. The q950's in direct comparison sounded like small bookshelves. Those were an immediate return to best buy. Hopefully these are better.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Unfortunately, I cannot say if the new Qs are an upgrade to the old 950s, as I have never heard of those. Compared to the R11 Metas, which are three times the price, the R11s aren't what I would classify as bassy speakers, and when it comes to the bass, the Q11 Metas have more low-end presence, shown in our graphs. I'm not sure if that ultimately helps you, but it's the best I have.

[@T100ley]

Love the video and seeing the Q11 meta kickass is awesome!! If speaker companies want to retain customers and keep them from just saying fuck it and getting Sony Quads or the Canvas and just calling it a day, they need to make incredibly exciting and attractive speakers at competitive prices.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

100% agree!

[@Tiger1016.]

Wish there was a comparison to the Martin Logan Motion FX F100. When it was compared to the R11, the comments were that the ML had more dynamics and depth with a slight trade off in detail resolution. That seemed to be the same commentary when comparing the R11 to the Q11. So it brings up the question about the relative differences between the Q11 and ML F100 since they are apparently in the same ballpark on the sound front with an opportunity to save 2x with the KEF while deciding between the ML's pinpoint sound directivity vs KEF's wider dispersion.

[@dodpr]

I never read the manual for the recommended distance for my speakers. I’ll be playing with that tomorrow. Thanks.

[@AndySmith1369]

Love the look of the modern kef speakers, they look really classy and well built. It's not just Kef who are guilty of this but i wish speaker companies would all rate their sensitivity at 1 watt instead of fudging the figures with the 2.83v rating. That speaker is 89db advertised sensitivity but it's really 86db at the standard 1 watt which together with the low impedance could be an issue for some amplifiers at higher volumes.

[@chrisvand2678]

Very good point! It looks better on paper, and fools people with AVRs, but in the real world, most speakers just sound better with a well build class A/B amplification with a stiff PSU, and some real power on tap.

[@vadym4810]

Andrew, please review Dynaudio Emit 50. Intrest your opinion about compare with Polk R700 and Kef Q11 Meta

[@amante762]

I always enjoy your reviews and though it's telling that you compared them to your R11 METAs, I wish you recalled your impression of the Q750s a bit better for direct comparison since they're on clearance right now.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I did my best. It's just been too long to go into any more specifics.

[@amante762]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews I understand, thank you.

[@JeffHeon]

Everybody and their dog were waiting for that review 😅 Thank you! I think finish could be a reason besides sound quality to consider the R line, are they close? I wonder how they will compare to the new Q Acoustics 3050c 🤞Or how the would have compared to similarly priced Sourcepoint 8.

[@ChrisCiapala]

Dang, they look good in white. Would clash with everything what I have in the room though. In the EU, KEF competes heavily with Monitor Audio, I wonder how those would stand against Silvers 500 7G, I believe you reviewed them some time ago?

[@manolvalchev]

+1

[@charlesking678]

If possible could yall reach out to kef and see if they could send yall one of their reference line speakers? I heard the reference 3's ( not r3s), and totally end game worthy speakers.

[@KristiWright]

We've been requesting something from their top line for a while. KEF is one of those brands where you are on their timetable when it comes to review samples.

[@MyFatherLoves]

I know they’re very difficult to get a hold of but I’d love to hear a review on a pair of Danley Sound Labs speakers. With DSP, they’re likely the best speakers you can get your hands on. They’re unbelievable.

[@vadym4810]

waiting your review Arendal 1528 Tower

[@KristiWright]

You're welcome to let them know you'd like to see them reviewed here. We have requested their new line but they have not responded.

[@vadym4810]

@@KristiWright At a price equal to the Perlisten R7t, they only want to be guaranteed to hear what they want to hear from the reviewer

[@adriankaule5001]

Great review as allways 🤩 and your hair looks amazing 😋🤟

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you!! 😁

[@Manbearpiet]

I may have missed this, but how do the older Q950 compare vs Q11 META?

[@robertpittman2454]

I just upgraded from the Q950 to the Q11 meta; the Q11's are an incremental improvement, sounding to my ears more coherent and "tight" across the spectrum.

[@Manbearpiet]

​@@robertpittman2454 and in the bang for buck section, would you recommend the q11 meta over the q950? Or will spending less on the on-sale q950 be the better spend?

[@daringries]

I found the Q950 for almost half the price… haven’t hit the button yet though

[@FastRev]

Can you please help me which will be better pick q11 or focal aria Evo x2 with Denon receiver avc x4800h

[@toddparsons968]

I got the perfect spot for these, I have the Polk RTIA9 sitting on 60 pound spiked sand boxes the ports plugged with socks and 8 foot base traps in the corners the speakers 2.5 feet from all walls but I really enjoy the mid range and highs on my kef q 100

[@audiovideotech9777]

I picked my Revel F36 Concerta II towers over Kef and other speakers because the Revel's sounded better.