KEF R5 Meta

Posted 22 July 2023
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Compact three-way floorstanding speakers

The slim and elegant R5 Meta is compact, but it is more than capable of delivering highly detailed sound and deep, clean bass. It boasts the 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT and two 5.25” hybrid aluminium bass drivers. It can work as a stereo pair or as surround speakers as part of an ultimate R Series home theatre system.

 

EXPLORE THE R SERIES

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.

 

DISCOVER MORE

What is in the box

R5 Meta
Microfiber grille
Plinth and spike accessories
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: 2 x 130 mm (5.25 in.) hybrid aluminium cone

 

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY

400 Hz, 2.7 kHz

 

FREQUENCY RANGE (-6dB)

38 Hz - 50 kHz

 

TYPICAL IN-ROOM BASS RESPONSE (-6dB)

29 Hz

 

FREQUENCY RESPONSE (±3dB)

52 Hz - 28 kHz

 

HARMONIC DISTORTION (90dB, 1m)

<1% 75 Hz and above
<0.5% 110 Hz - 20 kHz

 

MAXIMUM OUTPUT

110 dB

 

AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS

15 - 200W

 

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE

4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)

 

SENSITIVITY (2.83V/1m)

87 dB

 

WEIGHT *

24.5 kg (54.0 lbs)

 

DIMENSION (H x W x D) WITH TERMINAL *

1025 x 175 x 344 mm (40.4 x 6.9 x 13.5 in.)

 

DIMENSION (H x W x D) WITH TERMINAL WITH PLINTH *

1072 x 272 x 344 mm (42.2 x 10.7 x 13.5 in.)

 

FINISHES

Black Gloss / White Gloss / Walnut

* Measurement per unit

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