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KEF R5 Meta
KEF
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Specifications · per-field provenance
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Speaker Typefloorstanding towerManufacturer
Intended Rolesfront LR, surround sideManufacturer
Way Config3-wayManufacturer
Woofer Count2Manufacturer
Woofer Size Inches5.25Manufacturer
Midrange Size Inches5Manufacturer
Tweeter Typealuminum domeManufacturer
Tweeter Size Inches1Manufacturer
Impedance Nominal Ohms4Manufacturer
Impedance Minimum Ohms3.2Manufacturer
Sensitivity DB 1w1m87Manufacturer
Sensitivity Measurement ContextunstatedManufacturer
Freq Response Low HZ52Manufacturer
Freq Response High HZ28000Manufacturer
Freq Response Toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended Power Min W15Manufacturer
Recommended Power Max W200Manufacturer
Crossover Frequencies HZ400, 2700Manufacturer
Enclosure Typebass reflex portedManufacturer
Grille IncludedYesManufacturer
Height Inches40.4Manufacturer
Width Inches6.9Manufacturer
Depth Inches13.5Manufacturer
Weight Lbs54Manufacturer
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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