Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale Denton 85BKEF Q3 Meta
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | KEF |
| Model | Denton 85 | Q3 Meta Meta |
| HiFi ladder position | #87 of 215 bookshelf | #103 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 340 mm | 357 mm |
| Width | 237 mm | 210 mm |
| Depth | 275 mm | 305 mm |
| Weight | 9 kg | 8.2 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (woven Kevlar cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (aluminium cone) |
| Frequency — low | 45 Hz | 49 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 87 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–120 W | 15–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,199 / pair | $999 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | 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.

