KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers, Black with Terminated AudioQuest Rocket 11 Speaker Cables
Key Features
- Includes free terminated cables worth £369
- KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers provide incredible sounds
- Uni-Q Array creates an immersive soundstage
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KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers, Black with Terminated AudioQuest Rocket 11 Speaker Cables Overview
The KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers enhance your favourite music and provide seamless connectivity to your amplifier. The KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers are ideal for high-performance home audio, inheriting technologies from over sixty years of loudspeaker innovation. Featuring components originally developed for the premium Reference Series speakers - a benchmark for quality - these bookshelf speakers can control a room without dominating its floor space.
The celebrated Metamaterial Absorption Technology (referred to as MAT) optimises the classic KEF Uni-Q Array and diminishes unwanted sound by up to an incredible 99% This, along with a host of ingenious advancements, keeps distortion to a minimum and widens the listening sweet spot. Get closer to the original sound with the KEF R Series. These speakers have been designed in four distinct colour variations, including black and white gloss, walnut, and special edition indigo, as eye-catching as its sound is gripping. The Wireworld Helicon 16 speaker cable will enable clear signal transfer so you can get engrossed in your music.
Please Note: This listing does not include the KEF S3 Speaker Stands. Images are for demonstration purposes only, stands can be purchased separately from AV.com.
Product Ref: 256336
Full Description
2023 Best standmount speaker £1500-£2500
"Classy, refined speakers that are the best you'll get at this level"
Please Note
The AudioQuest Rocket 11 PVC Speaker Cables included free with this bundle are supplied as two 3m lengths and will be terminated for you with AudioQuest Rocket 11 Single-Wire Pants and AudioQuest SureGrip 300 Silver BFA Plugs.
KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (Pair), Black
Unique KEF Sound
For over sixty years, KEF has built pioneering HiFi speakers capable of producing reliable and accurate sound. Through thorough testing and acoustic expertise, KEF have now fully invigorated the R Series with advanced components originally developed for their benchmark Reference Series speakers. The award-winning MAT™ (Metamaterial Absorption Technology), the latest tool available to the R Series, uses maze-like channels to eliminate 99% of unwanted sound from the rear of the driver, specially developed for a truer response.
Rejuvenated Uni-Q Array
Anyone familiar with KEF speakers will instantly recognise the signature Uni-Q driver array. The principle of this design places the tweeter in the centre of the mid/bass cone, creating a single acoustic source. This classic KEF innovation, along with the newly introduced MAT driver design, an ultra-low distortion midrange motor, Shadow Flare waveguide surround, and a host of other technologies inspired by the Reference Series ensures that the unique Uni-Q Array performs more accurately than ever before, with an ultra-wide listening arch that defies the “sweet spot”.
Hybrid Low-Frequency Driver
Underlining the three-way design of the KEF R3 Meta, a 6.5-inch hybrid aluminium cone driver sits below the Uni-Q Array. As the name would imply, this driver consists of a thin aluminium layer atop a paper cone. The combined strength of these two materials ensures the rigidity of the driver during use, resisting the strenuous kinetic energy of bass production. As a result, the R3 can deliver deep low-frequency sound whilst retaining precision and detail. The geometry of the driver also expertly manages resonance and improves time alignment with the Uni-Q Array.
Flexible port
To augment the power of the drivers in the R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers, KEF have employed a rear-facing bass reflex. However, the advantage that the R Series has over other speakers at its level is its flexible port. Far too often, the turbulence created by rigid vents as air is forced from the cabinet introduces a distinct level of resonance into the system. By using flexible walls, as well as improved flares, the R3 is shielded from unwanted colouration of mid-range frequencies and enjoys cleaner bass.
Cabinet Dampening
The size of the cabinet make the KEF R3 Meta a substantial choice for small-medium home audio. Control the room whilst using only moderate space in it. This is possible thanks to the shared technology across the R Meta range and you will find the same drivers in the R3 as you will in the top-of-the-range R11. To house these incredibly versatile components, KEF have integrated Constrained Layer Damping with fine-tuned internal bracing, ensuring cabinet vibrations do not leech into your music.
Acoustically Transparent Grilles
Protect your speakers from debris and damage. KEF understand that their speakers appear in a range of environments in which a layer of protection may be essential. That’s why they have optimised their speakers all the way down to the acoustic performance of its magnetic microfibre grilles. A circular configuration of 1,801 holes has been cut to align with each driver for minimal impact when attached. Each grille aesthetically compliments the speaker colour, appearing in black, grey, walnut and indigo.
Key Features
- Using Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™), unwanted sound from the rear of the driver is reduced by 99%
- Optimised Uni-Q Driver Array diminishes any “sweet spot” dependency, giving you a more extraordinary listening experience anywhere in the room
- Hybrid aluminium-paper cone bass driver ensures rigidity and detail
- Flexible decoupled chassis ensures that vibrations created by drivers are not transferred into the cabinet
- Lower THD thanks to ultra-low distortion midrange motor and porous tweeter gap dampener
- Shadow Flare waveguide smoothly transmits sound into the room without it being affected by cabinet edges
- Flexible port and heightened cabinet dampening improve bass and detail
- Fitted with threaded inserts for secure connection to KEF R3 Speaker Stands
- Released in black and white gloss, walnut and special edition indigo colour variations
What’s in the box?
- The KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speaker
- Microfibre grilles
- Rubber feet
- Port bungs
- User manual and warranty information
Please Note
These speakers do not include the KEF S3 Speaker Stands. Images are for demonstration purposes only.
Package Includes
- KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (Pair), Black
- 2 x 3m of AudioQuest Rocket 11 PVC Speaker Cable, Black
- AudioQuest Rocket 11 Single-Wire Pant (Pack 4)
- 8 x AudioQuest SureGrip 300 Silver BFA Plug - Single
Specifications: KEF R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (Pair), Black
Size and Weight
| Dimensions, including terminals (W x D x H) | 200 x 336 x 422 mm |
|---|---|
| Packaged dimensions (W x D x H) | 591 x 460 x 571 mm |
| Gross weight | 12.4 kg |
| Net weight | 28.4 |
Audio Specifications
| Design | Three-way bass reflex |
|---|---|
| Drive units | Uni-Q Driver Array:HF: 25 mm (1”) vented aluminium dome with MATMF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium coneBass Unit:LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) hybrid aluminium cone |
| Crossover frequency | 420 Hz, 2.3 kHz |
| Frequency range (-6dB)Typical in-room bass response (-6dB) | 38 Hz - 50 kHz30 Hz |
| Frequency response (±3dB) | 58 Hz - 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 |
General
| Model | R3 Meta |
|---|---|
| Finishes | Black GlossWhite GlossWalnutIndigo Gloss Special Edition |
| Product Code | SP4053B1AA |
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