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KEF R5 Meta
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Specifications · per-field provenance
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Speaker typefloorstanding towerManufacturer
Intended rolesfront LR, surround sideManufacturer
Way configuration3-wayManufacturer
Woofer count2Manufacturer
Woofer size (in)5.25Manufacturer
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)52Manufacturer
Frequency response, high (Hz)28000Manufacturer
Frequency response toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended power, min (W)15Manufacturer
Recommended power, max (W)200Manufacturer
Crossover frequencies (Hz)400, 2700Manufacturer
Enclosure typebass reflex portedManufacturer
Grille includedYesManufacturer
Height (in)40.4Manufacturer
Width (in)6.9Manufacturer
Depth (in)13.5Manufacturer
Weight (lbs)54Manufacturer
Sold aseachManufacturer
Finish optionsBlack Gloss, White Gloss, WalnutManufacturer
Common questions
ANSWERED FROM THE DATAWhat receiver do you need to drive the KEF R5 Meta?
The KEF R5 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 R5 Meta cost as a pair?
$5,000 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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