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AKEF Q1 MetaBCastle Avon 1
KEF Q1 Meta front view
Castle Avon 1 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 320 mm (32.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.75 px

KEF Q1 MetavsCastle Avon 1

The Castle Avon 1 stands 32.0 cm tall — about 1.8 cm more than the KEF Q1 Meta at 30.2 cm. At 87 dB against 86 dB, the Castle Avon 1 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The KEF Q1 Meta reaches deeper in the bass, down to 51 Hz versus 60 Hz. The KEF Q1 Meta is rear-ported and the Castle Avon 1 is a transmission line.

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Specifications

mm / kgin / lb
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ManufacturerKEFCastle
ModelKEF Q1 Meta MetaCastle Avon 1
Height302 mm320 mm
Width180 mm180 mm
Depth277 mm260 mm
Weight6.1 kg5.8 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-reartransmission-line
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 130 mm mid-bass (aluminium cone)1× 130 mm mid-bass, 1× tweeter (ribbon)
Frequency — low51 Hz60 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz20000 Hz
Sensitivity86 dB87 dB
Impedance4 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp10–150 W25–100 W
MAP (USD)$749 / pair—
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websiteinternational.kef.com ↗castle.uk.com ↗
Product pageOpen 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.