KEF R5 Meta Speakers

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The slim and elegant Kef 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.

The R Series is a direct beneficiary of the technological innovations developed for The Reference, the class-leading series that continually set the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. Combining with bespoke technologies, the R Series delivers an exceptional acoustic performance. The revolutionary Metamaterial Absorption Technology1 (MATTM) has been incorporated into the latest iteration of the R Series, and the 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array has been refined to maximise the impact of this technological advance and ensure the best possible performance.

Superior KEF sound

A bespoke 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT is found in all seven models of the R Series and delivers an incredibly detailed performance. It’s the result of decades of accumulated in-house knowledge and the application of cutting-edge simulation and analysis tools. The developments are many and all play a part in R Series’ exceptional performance.

The result is an exceptional seven-model range of loudspeakers, engineered to deliver with exquisite detail and incredible insight. Whether your taste lies with traditional two-channel HiFi, multi-channel home theatre or both, the R Series reveals levels of detail that must be heard to be believed.

Deep, agile bass

Bass is a vital element of performance, and the low-frequency drivers of R Series have been engineered with acute care and precision. They are built using a two-part structure, where a shallow concave aluminium skin sits atop a paper cone. This stiffness combined with the cone’s unique geometry reduces unwanted resonances and delivers the pistonic movement that makes these drivers time so well. The drivers’ magnet system creates a broad, uniform magnetic field, while the suspension reduces harmonic distortion for a clean, precise sound. The result is exceptionally deep and agile bass that reveals every last bit of detail and punch available in the deep.

Features

  • Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MATTM) eliminates 99% of high-frequency distortion for pure, natural sound
  • Bespoke 12th generation Uni-Q with MAT driver array for exceptional acoustic accuracy
  • Refined tweeter gap damper tames resonances for improved detail
  • Flexible Decoupling Chassis prevents unwanted vibrations for better clarity
  • Enhanced crossover design and fine-tuned the signal path for pristine, clean sound

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

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