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 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 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