R5 Meta
Black Gloss
£3,200
Sale price  £3,200 Regular price 
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R5 Meta

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R5 Meta

Compact three-way floorstanding speakers
The slim and elegant R5 Meta is compact, but it is more than capable of delivering highly detailed sound and deep, clean bass. It boasts the 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™ and two 5.25” hybrid aluminium bass drivers. It can work as a stereo pair or as surround speakers as part of an ultimate R Series home theatre system.
Color

Black Gloss

£3,200
Sale price  £3,200 Regular price 
/ Pair
£3,200
Sale price  £3,200 Regular price 
/ Pair
The slim and elegant R5 Meta is compact, but it is more than capable of delivering highly detailed sound and deep, clean bass. It boasts the 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™ and two 5.25” hybrid aluminium bass drivers. It can work as a stereo pair or as surround speakers as part of an ultimate R Series home theatre system.
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Performance Redefined

A suite of class-leading technological innovations drawn from The Reference for exceptional acoustic performance.

Absorbs 99% of unwanted sound

At the heart of the R Series is Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™). MAT™ is a highly complex maze-like structure that absorbs 99% of the unwanted noise from the rear of the driver, eliminating the resulting distortion and providing purer, more natural sound.

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Sit anywhere, hear every detail

A 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™ is found in all seven models of the R Series. Uni-Q® acts as a single point source to disperse sound more evenly through the room. The result is the elimination of the limited ‘sweet spot’, therefore allowing everybody, wherever in the room they may be, to experience and enjoy the same natural, detailed sound.

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A Flare for Detail

Derived from The Reference, Shadow Flare is an innovative way to cut harmful high frequency cabinet diffraction. It's a carefully profiled transition that extends the waveguide effect of Uni-Q. The treble escapes naturally because the ‘shadow region’ stops it getting to the cabinet edges. The result is vastly improved fine detail.

Performance Critical Damping

A solid platform is imperative for great sound. The R Series benefits from constrained layer damping, a system that uses internal braces joined by a ‘lossy’ interface. This material converts unwanted vibration into heat, ensuring that the cabinet makes the only sound it needs to: the sound of silence.

True Bass Definition

R Series bass drivers have a two-part structure with a shallow, concave, aluminium skin atop a paper cone. This stiffness, combined with the cone’s unique geometry, achieves a piston-like movement for punch and speed. The drivers’ magnet system creates a broad and uniform magnetic field which means more impressive and impactful bass.

Flexible Port for Cleaner Bass

We only want to hear the drivers, not the resonances or turbulence created by a bass port. The R Series ports have innovative flexible walls. Using computational fluid dynamics, the flare and profile of each port is calculated to delay the onset of turbulence and the flexible port walls prevent resonances from colouring the midrange.

Dedicated microfibre grilles

The R Series has been engineered to perform with or without grilles. The dedicated microfibre grilles are crafted from multiple layers of material and have a suede-like feel. With 1801 precision-cut holes for each driver, performance is ensured even when the drivers are covered. The magnetic fixings provide a secure and precise fit, in keeping with the clean styling of the R Series.

Design
Three-way bass reflex
Frequency Response
(±3dB)
52 Hz - 28 kHz (±3db)
Frequency Range
(-6dB)
38 Hz - 50 kHz (-6db)
Typical In-Room Bass Response
29 Hz (-6db)
Sensitivity
87 dB (2.83v/1m)
Nominal Impedance
4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)
Maximum SPL Measured at 1m
110 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
(90dB, 1m)
<1% 75 Hz and above
<0.5% 110 Hz - 20 kHz
Drive Units
Uni-Q Driver Array:
HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with MAT
MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone
Bass Unit:
LF: 2 x 130 mm (5.25 in.) hybrid aluminium cone
Crossover Frequency
400 Hz, 2.7 kHz
Recommended Amplifier Power
15 - 200W
Dimension (H x W x D)
1072 mm x 272 mm x 344 mm (42.2 in. x 10.7 in. x 13.5 in.)
Weight
24.5 kg (54.0 lbs)
Finishes
Black Gloss / White Gloss / Walnut
Remarks
Dimension: With Terminal With Plinth *
Dimension (H X W X D) With Terminal *: 1025 x 175 x 344 mm (40.4 x 6.9 x 13.5 in.)
* Measurement per unit

EISA LOUDSPEAKER SERIES 2023 - 2024

“Whether used for music or movies, across the speakers there’s a dynamic, detailed and thrillingly natural sound combining controlled, extended lows with open, wide-reaching highs.” – Aug 2023

HOME CINEMA CHOICE, BEST BUY

"KEF's Meta rollout reaches its R Series, and the results are impeccable. This 5.1.2 array provides serious (and seriously fun) home cinema sonics from some gorgeous cabinets." - Home Cinema Choice, Summer 2023

HYPEBEAST

"They’re not cheap, but that’s what over six decades of excellence in audio costs." - May, 2023

What is in the box

R5 Meta
Microfiber grille
Plinth and spike accessories
Port bungs
User manual and warranty information

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