Short answer: the Revel F328Be. It ranks #9 of 228 floorstanding speakers by sound quality, rated 4.7/5, at $19,359.90. The KEF Reference 3 Meta ranks #18, rated 4.6/5, at $15,999.98, $3,359.92 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The case for the Revel F328Be: Extremely accurate floorstanding speakers, with a beryllium tweeter, wide even coverage and very low distortion at loud volume. Watch for: Vertical directivity is asymmetric: the reviewer recommends staying between -20 and +40 degrees relative to the tweeter axis, reflecting the driver layout of this three-way tower.
The KEF Reference 3 Meta is the deeper-bass choice. Highly accurate three way towers with a coaxial driver, smooth sound across the room and bass deep enough for most music. Its bass reaches about 42.2Hz before falling 3dB, against 74Hz for the Revel F328Be. The tradeoff: The only measurements are KEF’s own, not independently verified, and spinorama.org computes no preference score for them.
Buy the Revel F328Be. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $3,359.92 with the KEF Reference 3 Meta does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Revel F328Be | KEF Reference 3 Meta | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19,359.90 per pair | $15,999.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #9 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #18 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 39Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | about 31.1Hz (measured, KEF vendor data via spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 74Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 42.2Hz (measured, KEF vendor data via spinorama.org) |
| Dimensions | 50.9”H x 13.5”W x 17.6”D (1292.9 x 342.9 x 447 mm) | 45.5”H x 8.1”W x 18.2”D (1155 x 205 x 462 mm) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (3 ohms minimum, measured by Audio Science Review) | 4 ohms nominal, 3.2 ohms minimum (manufacturer specified) |
| Drivers | Three 8” (200mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames woofer, 5-1/4” (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame midrange, 1” (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter | Uni-Q: 125mm aluminium cone midrange, 25mm aluminium dome tweeter with MAT; 2x 165mm aluminium cone woofers |
| Sensitivity | 91dB (measured, Audio Science Review) | 86dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 112.4 lbs (51 kg) each | 113.1 lbs (51.3 kg) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.40 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.81 | - |
| DIY Kit | No | - |
| Frequency Response | - | 43Hz-35kHz ±3dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Recommended Power | - | 50-300W |
| Maximum SPL | - | 113.5dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 450Hz, 2.1kHz |
| Country | - | United Kingdom |
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