KEF R3 Meta - Pair

Three-way bookshelf speaker

R3 Meta redefines bookshelf speaker’s performance. Sharing the same drivers as the range-topping R11 Meta, the R3 Meta is a true three-way design. It has a 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™ and a powerful 6.5” hybrid aluminium bass driver that pushes performance to new extremes.

What is in the box

1 pair of R3 Meta loudspeakers
1 pair of microfiber grilles
Rubber feet
Port bungs
User manual and warranty information

An icon born from The Reference

A suite of class-leading technological innovations drawn from The Reference for exceptional acoustic performance.

Metamaterial Absorption Technology

Absorbs 99% of unwanted sound for pure and natural sound.

True bass definition

Hybrid aluminium bass drivers with greater driver excursion for tight, deep, controlled bass.

12th generation Uni-Q®

Acts as a single point source to enlarge the 'sweet spot' and disperse sound more evenly.

Home theatre made versatile

With a choice of matching home theatre models to pair with, the stage is set for an immersive movie experience.

Microfibre grilles

With 1801 precision-cut holes for each driver, performance is ensured even when the drivers are covered.

Specifications

DESIGN

Three-way bass reflex

DRIVE UNITS

Uni-Q Driver Array:
HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with MAT
MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone
Bass Unit:
LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) hybrid aluminium cone

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY

420 Hz, 2.3 kHz

FREQUENCY RANGE (-6dB)

38 Hz - 50 kHz

TYPICAL IN-ROOM BASS RESPONSE (-6dB)

30 Hz

FREQUENCY RESPONSE (±3dB)

58Hz - 28kHz

HARMONIC DISTORTION (90dB, 1m)

<1% 73 Hz and above
<0.5% 90 Hz - 20 kHz

MAXIMUM OUTPUT

110 dB

AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS

15 - 180W

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE

4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)

SENSITIVITY (2.83V/1m)

87 dB

WEIGHT *

12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)

DIMENSION (H x W x D) WITH TERMINAL *

422 x 200 x 336 mm (16.6 x 7.9 x 13.2 in)

FINISHES

Black Gloss / White Gloss / Walnut / Indigo Gloss Special Edition