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

AWharfedale Denton 1SBKEF Q3 Meta
Wharfedale Denton 1S front view
KEF Q3 Meta front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 14.1 in · 1 in = 39.84 px

Wharfedale Denton 1SvsKEF Q3 Meta

The KEF Q3 Meta stands 35.7 cm tall — about 2.7 cm more than the Wharfedale Denton 1S at 33.0 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Denton 1S is the wider cabinet (23.6 cm versus 21.0 cm). At 88 dB against 87 dB, the Wharfedale Denton 1S is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $999 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerWharfedaleKEF
ModelDenton 1SQ3 Meta Meta
HiFi ladder position#78 of 215 bookshelf#103 of 215 bookshelf
Height13 in14.1 in
Width9.3 in8.3 in
Depth10 in12 in
Weight15 lb18.1 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (silk soft dome), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (enhanced polypropylene cone)1× 1 in tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (aluminium cone)
Frequency — low50 Hz49 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz20000 Hz
Sensitivity88 dB87 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp30–100 W15–150 W
MAP (USD)$999 / pair$999 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitewharfedale.co.ukinternational.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.