{"product_id":"kef-reference-3-meta-piano-black-copper-speakers-ex-demonstration","title":"KEF Reference 3 META High Gloss Black Copper Speakers (Ex Demonstration)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe floorstanding KEF Reference 3 Meta is capable of delivering a sensational sound stage for a wide range of listeners. At its heart sits the 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™, the latest technological development from KEF, Metamaterial Absorption Technology.  MAT™ is a highly complex maze-like structure that absorbs 99% of the unwanted sound from the rear of the driver, eliminating the resulting distortion and providing purer, more natural sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKEF's Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"KEF Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™).\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2792\/5768\/files\/New_Project_-_2022-07-07T072109.028_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657174890\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKEF's12th generation Uni-Q\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e with MAT™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefined through iterations, Uni-Q\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e driver array for The Reference is the 12th generation Uni-Q\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e with MAT™. Uni-Q\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e acts as a single point source to disperse sound more evenly throughout the room. The result is the elimination of the limited ‘sweet spot’, therefore allowing everybody sitting at different spots in the room to experience and enjoy the same natural, detailed sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"KEF 12th generation Uni-Q® with MAT™. Uni-Q® acts as a single point source to disperse sound more evenly throughout the room.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2792\/5768\/files\/New_Project_-_2022-07-07T072445.826_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657175101\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1973, The Reference has continually set the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. Pioneering the use of digital technologies to achieve the highest audio accuracy, every pair can be matched within 0.5dB to the laboratory-maintained reference standard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"irywvd\"\u003eDesigned, engineered and handcrafted in UK\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"id4uo4\"\u003eSince 1961, KEF have been creating remarkable award-winning loudspeakers at their UK home in Maidstone, Kent.. \u003cspan\u003eEvery speaker in The Reference range exudes the sense of sheer quality that comes from being hand-built by KEF’s master craftsmen in Maidstone, Kent, UK. They are designed to be acoustically exceptional, attractive to look at, and each speaker is meticulously built to KEF’s exceptional standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"cke_editable cke_editable_inline cke_contents_ltr cke_show_borders css_ih05l4\" id=\"ihxht4\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003eFinished to Perfection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cke_editable cke_editable_inline cke_contents_ltr cke_show_borders css_iigy9g\" id=\"ijuk1g\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003eThe expertly engineered cabinets are finished in a sumptuous high-gloss or richly detailed, pair-matched wood veneer to complement the strikingly distinctive front baffle. Five finishes are available, a combination of three cabinet finishes and five drive unit colours: Satin Walnut\/Silver, High-Gloss Black\/Copper, High-Gloss Black\/Grey, High-Gloss White\/Blue, and High-Gloss White\/Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cke_editable cke_editable_inline cke_contents_ltr cke_show_borders css_iigy9g\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"cke_editable cke_editable_inline cke_contents_ltr cke_show_borders css_ih05l4\" id=\"ipt6bp\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003eExperience The Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cke_editable cke_editable_inline cke_contents_ltr cke_show_borders css_iigy9g\" id=\"i8444f\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003eThe proof is in the listening. Hearing The Reference in all its glory is the only way to appreciate exactly what these loudspeakers are capable of. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"cke_editable cke_editable_inline cke_contents_ltr cke_show_borders css_iigy9g\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cke_editable cke_editable_inline cke_contents_ltr cke_show_borders css_iigy9g\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"basic_column cms_precision\" id=\"i81n3yk\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cms_precision\" id=\"i6eorh2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ice2393\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree-way bass reflex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive Units:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUni-Q driver array:HF: 25 mm (1 in.) aluminium dome with MATMF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium coneBass units:LF: 2 × 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Range Free Field (-6 dB):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort port: 38 Hz – 45 kHzLong port: 35 Hz – 45 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Range Typical In-Room Bass Response (-6 dB):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response (±3 dB):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 Hz – 35 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrossover Frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450 Hz, 2.1 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–300 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity (2.83 V\/1 m):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmonic Distortion (2nd \u0026amp; 3rd Harmonics, 90 dB, 1 m):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;0.5% (40 Hz – 100 kHz)\u0026lt;0.2% (200 Hz – 2 kHz)\u0026lt;0.1% (2 kHz – 20 kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Output (Peak Sound Pressure Level At 1 m With Pink Noise):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113.5 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 Ω (minimum 3.2 Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51.3 kg (113.1 lbs.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (H × W × D) (With Grille And Terminal):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1155 × 205 × 462 mm (45.5 × 8.1 × 18.2 in.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (H × W × D) (With Grille, Terminal And Plinth):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1207 × 323 × 467 mm (47.5 × 12.7 × 18.4 in.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KEF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56718199292290,"sku":"BUN_REF_3_BLK_COP_EX_DEM","price":8499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2792\/5768\/products\/KEFReference3MetaHigh-GlossBlackCopper.jpg?v=1657217709","url":"https:\/\/dougbradyhifi.com\/products\/kef-reference-3-meta-piano-black-copper-speakers-ex-demonstration","provider":"Doug Brady HiFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}