
R3 Meta redefines bookshelf speaker’s performance. Sharing the same drivers as the range-topping R11 Meta, the R3 Meta is a true three-way design. It has a 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT and a powerful 6.5” hybrid aluminum bass driver that pushes performance to the extreme.
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Q: Can i use KEF r3 as wall build-in speaker?
A: No. These have a rear port that must be in open space. Typically these should be at least a foot from the back wall and three feet to side walls.

R3 Meta redefines bookshelf speaker’s performance. Sharing the same drivers as the range-topping R11 Meta, the R3 Meta is a true three-way design. It has a 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT and a powerful 6.5” hybrid aluminum bass driver that pushes performance to the extreme.

705 S3 is our ultimate 700 Series bookshelf speaker, a no-holds-barred celebration of excellence able to highlight all the subtle nuances in your music that other speakers miss. Its Carbon Dome tweeter is housed in a redesigned Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top enclosure used in 800 Series Diamond products. That joins a subtly curved baffle endowed with a ‘pod’ housing for its Continuum Cone bass/midrange driver, ensuring that you hear less of the speaker’s cabinet, and more of the music you love.

The slim and elegant R5 Meta is compact, but it is more than capable of delivering detailed sound and deep, clean bass. It boasts the 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT and two 5.25” hybrid aluminum bass drivers. It can work as a stereo pair or as surround speakers as part of an R Series home theatre system.
| Pros for KEF - R3 Meta Bookshelf Loudspeaker (Pair) - Black | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Quality, Bass | Sound Quality, Design | Sound Quality | Sound Quality |
Customers find value in the R3 Meta Bookshelf Loudspeaker, particularly praising its sound quality. Reviewers consistently highlight the speaker quality and overall sound performance, suggesting a positive listening experience. With no cons mentioned, the speaker appears to be well-received.
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I liked these speakers so much I bought another pair for a different room. If you are setting up these speakers be aware that for best performance they need to be wired differently, ie bi amped. It just means two separate inputs and two separate wires running to them. Best Buy was at my house to set up a tv and wired them for me so I just copied the method for the second pair. They fit the bill for us because one set is in the living room and when we are cooking like to occasionally turn up the volume, they will get very loud making that large space seem small.
Posted by ScottF
these KEF R3 meta are my first Kef and im hooked , clean detailed sound ,and they look good to
Posted by AlexC
Great speakers big upgrade from the Kef Q series and a step up from ls50 meta
Posted by MrCatsoup