The Reference has been continually enhanced by new innovations and technological developments. The Referece incorporates our latest innovation, Metamaterial Absorption Technology, and continues to be the supreme expression of KEF's philosophy, where advanced engineering meets inspired design.

The Reference has been continually enhanced by new innovations and technological developments. The Referece incorporates our latest innovation, Metamaterial Absorption Technology, and continues to be the supreme expression of KEF's philosophy, where advanced engineering meets inspired design.

The R11 Meta is the floorstanding model of the R Series. For a listening experience, its combination of 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT and four 6.5” hybrid aluminum bass drivers allow it to pick out the subtle details of a recording, while also delivering raw power and agility. Metamaterial absorbs 99% of unwanted sound for pure and natural sound.

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.

Featuring the same 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT as the R Series stereo models for perfect tonal matching, and two powerful 6.5’’ hybrid aluminum bass drivers, the R6 Meta delivers an immersive listening experience that brings movies vividly to life. It is versatile and can be used in an LCR (Left-Centre-Right) configuration. Metamaterial absorbs 99% of unwanted sound for pure and natural sound.
| Pros for KEF - REFERENCE FIVE META FLOORSTANDING SPEAKER (EACH) - BLACK COPPER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Sound Quality | Sound Quality, Bass | Sound Quality |
| Cons for KEF - REFERENCE FIVE META FLOORSTANDING SPEAKER (EACH) - BLACK COPPER | |||
| Price | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |
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I’ve had B&W, Klipsch K-Horn, and other higher end speakers and i dont feel any of the others handled the bass response as well as the Reference 5. Sure theres a price to pay but, as with much in life if you want something better than whats readily available youre going to have to pay for it. These are worth every penny. From tonal separation to dynamic dispersion, the ability of these speakers have yet to be fully realized ss I’ve uet to break them in.
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