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KEF R3 Meta
KEF
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NO TRACKED OFFERSList price$2,500
MSRP$2,500
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Specifications · per-field provenance
● SOURCE-TRACKEDWhere we have it, each spec shows where the data came from.
Speaker typebookshelf standmountManufacturer
Intended rolesfront LRManufacturer
Way configuration3-wayManufacturer
Woofer count1Manufacturer
Woofer size (in)6.5Manufacturer
Midrange size (in)5Manufacturer
Tweeter typealuminum domeManufacturer
Tweeter size (in)1Manufacturer
Impedance, nominal (Ω)4Manufacturer
Impedance, minimum (Ω)3.2Manufacturer
Sensitivity (dB @ 1 W/1 m)87Manufacturer
Sensitivity measurement contextunstatedManufacturer
Frequency response, low (Hz)58Manufacturer
Frequency response, high (Hz)28000Manufacturer
Frequency response toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended power, min (W)15Manufacturer
Recommended power, max (W)180Manufacturer
Enclosure typebass reflex portedManufacturer
Height (in)16.6Manufacturer
Width (in)7.9Manufacturer
Depth (in)13.2Manufacturer
Weight (lbs)27.3Manufacturer
Sold aspairManufacturer
Finish optionsBlack Gloss, White Gloss, Walnut, Indigo Gloss Special EditionManufacturer
Common questions
ANSWERED FROM THE DATAWhat receiver do you need to drive the KEF R3 Meta?
The KEF R3 Meta is rated at 87 dB sensitivity (on the hungrier side, so amplifier headroom matters) and dips to a stated 3.2Ω minimum — pick a receiver explicitly rated for low-impedance loads. Our free builder checks this against the exact parts in your build.
How much do the KEF R3 Meta cost as a pair?
$2,500 for the left/right pair at today's tracked price. Retailers list some speakers per unit and some per pair without saying so loudly — we normalize every price on this site to what the pair actually costs.
Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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