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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 360 mm (36.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.56 px
Dynaudio Special FortyvsKEF Q1 Meta
The Dynaudio Special Forty stands 36.0 cm tall — about 5.8 cm more than the KEF Q1 Meta at 30.2 cm. On footprint the Dynaudio Special Forty is the wider cabinet (19.8 cm versus 18.0 cm). The Dynaudio Special Forty reaches deeper in the bass, down to 41 Hz versus 51 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 170 mm cone on the Dynaudio Special Forty and a 130 mm cone on the KEF Q1 Meta. On price, the Dynaudio Special Forty sits higher — about $3,500 a pair against $749 for the KEF Q1 Meta.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dynaudio | KEF |
| Model | Special Forty | Q1 Meta |
| HiFi ladder position | #127 of 255 bookshelf | #53 of 255 bookshelf |
| Height | 360 mm | 302 mm |
| Width | 198 mm | 180 mm |
| Depth | 322 mm | 277 mm |
| Weight | 8.1 kg | 6.1 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (Esotar Forty soft dome), 1× 170 mm mid-bass (MSP cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 130 mm mid-bass (aluminium cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 2000 Hz | 2100 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 41 Hz | 51 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 23000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 10–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $3,500 / pair | $749 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dynaudio.com ↗ | international.kef.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.