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.
Preorder Status
KEF R3 Meta in White Gloss is now available for preorder, with ETA between 12 to 16 weeks. For more info, please chat live from 11am to 7pm or leave a message in the bottom left corner of the screen. Thank you.
“The KEF R3 Meta sound is impeccably balanced, effortlessly delivering refined details."
Hear what The Absolute Sound has to say about the KEF R3 Meta and how the Meta technology makes a difference.
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.
What's in the box
1 pair of R3 Meta loudspeakers
1 pair of microfiber grilles
Rubber feet
Port bungs
User manual and warranty information
The Details
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 (per unit)
DIMENSION (H x W x D) WITH TERMINAL
422 x 200 x 336 mm (per unit)
FINISHES
Black Gloss / White Gloss / Walnut / Indigo Gloss Special Edition
