KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers

KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf SpeakersThree way bookshelf speaker R3 Meta redefines bookshelf speakers 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. Performance redefined. An icon born from The Reference. Developed for KEFs flagship The Reference, a suite of the latest technologies has

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 12^th generation Uni-Q^® driver array with MAT^™ and a powerful 6.5” hybrid aluminium bass driver that pushes performance to new extremes.

Performance redefined.
An icon born from The Reference.

Developed for KEF’s flagship The Reference, a suite of the latest technologies has now made its way into the new generation of the R Series. Whether in stereo for music or in a home theatre set up the R Series makes exceptional acoustic performance more accessible. Now with the groundbreaking Metamaterial Absorption Technology, the R Series reveals exquisite detail and incredible insight: truly an experience to savour

Features

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)

* Measurement per unit