TrueScaleAudio

Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
References

Front view — side by side at true scale

APolk Reserve R100BKEF Q1 Meta
Polk Reserve R100 front view
KEF Q1 Meta front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 12.8 in · 1 in = 43.90 px

Polk Reserve R100vsKEF Q1 Meta

The Polk Reserve R100 stands 32.4 cm tall — about 2.2 cm more than the KEF Q1 Meta at 30.2 cm. On footprint the KEF Q1 Meta is the wider cabinet (18.0 cm versus 16.7 cm). The KEF Q1 Meta reaches deeper in the bass, down to 51 Hz versus 58 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $724 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerPolkKEF
ModelReserve R100Q1 Meta Meta
HiFi ladder position#67 of 215 bookshelf#45 of 215 bookshelf
Height12.8 in11.9 in
Width6.6 in7.1 in
Depth10.2 in10.9 in
Weight12.1 lb13.4 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (Pinnacle ring radiator), 1× 5.2 in mid-bass (Turbine cone)1× 1 in tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 5.1 in mid-bass (aluminium cone)
Frequency — low58 Hz51 Hz
Frequency — high39000 Hz20000 Hz
Sensitivity86 dB86 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp30–150 W10–150 W
MAP (USD)$699 / pair$749 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitepolkaudio.cominternational.kef.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.