The KEF R3 Meta ranks #6 out of 48 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Preference for all the top speaker suggestions.
#6 KEF R3 Meta [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $2500
- Positives: Pretty smooth frequency response and the coaxial midrange/tweeter creates a near perfect off-axis response. One of the best coaxial speakers I’ve ever seen measured.
- Negatives: Slight 2dB frequency bump from 500-900hz, 2dB dip at 1khz, 2dB bump around 1.5-2khz not bad overall. Some stored energy resonance in the waterfall plot around 900hz, 1.5khz and 2khz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 37hz
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 76hz
- Dimensions: 16.6”H x 7.9”W x 13.2”D
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Midrange: 5” aluminum cone
- Sensitivity: 87dB
- Tweeter: 1” vented aluminium dome with MAT
- Weight: 27.3lbs / 12.4kg each
- Woofer: 6.5” Hybrid aluminum ported
- Woofer Cabinet: Ported
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