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KEF R8 Meta

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KEF R8 Meta

Price

$1,800
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Specifications · per-field provenance

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Where we have it, each spec shows where the data came from.
Speaker typeon-wallManufacturer
Intended rolessurround side, height AtmosManufacturer
Upward-firing Atmos driverYesManufacturer
Way configuration2-wayManufacturer
Woofer count1Manufacturer
Woofer size (in)5.25Manufacturer
Tweeter typealuminum domeManufacturer
Tweeter size (in)1Manufacturer
Impedance, nominal (Ω)4Manufacturer
Impedance, minimum (Ω)3.2Manufacturer
Sensitivity (dB @ 1 W/1 m)85Manufacturer
Sensitivity measurement contextunstatedManufacturer
Frequency response, low (Hz)97Manufacturer
Frequency response, high (Hz)17500Manufacturer
Frequency response toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended power, min (W)25Manufacturer
Recommended power, max (W)150Manufacturer
Crossover frequency (Hz)2600Manufacturer
Enclosure typesealedManufacturer
Port locationnoneManufacturer
Grille includedYesManufacturer
Height (in)6.9Manufacturer
Width (in)6.9Manufacturer
Depth (in)10.2Manufacturer
Weight (lbs)9.9Manufacturer
Sold aspairManufacturer
Finish optionsBlack Gloss, White Gloss, WalnutManufacturer

Common questions

ANSWERED FROM THE DATA

What receiver do you need to drive the KEF R8 Meta?

The KEF R8 Meta is rated at 85 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 R8 Meta cost as a pair?

$1,800 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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