SOUNDSTAGE! NETWORK – REVIEWERS’ CHOICE
With the Reference 1, KEF has raised the bar for stand-mounted loudspeakers in several ways. In a flash, my wife picked up on the speaker’s high-tech appearance and attractive styling. The high level of technology applied — most notably, the current generation of KEF’s Uni-Q coincident driver — seems nothing short of an engineering marvel. But most important is the Reference 1’s quality of sound — within its bandwidth, it’s as accurate as it is musically engaging…KEF’s Reference 1 is the best stand-mounted speaker I’ve ever heard. – 2014