![]() ![]() That lets your ears separate the production wheat from the chaff in everything you play, while still enjoying lo-fi recordings. This means they’ll find all the flaws in your music, of course, but more often than not, it’s presented more as a stylistic choice. But what the R3 bring to the table is so clean, so sweet, and so effortlessly expressive-especially when powered by a transparent amplifier like the Uniti Atom-they lend themselves to every subject with sympathetic delivery. That’s not to say the speakers don’t offer their own distinctive sonic flavor they certainly do. Every song you play is a new chapter, as their chameleonic sound signature sets the stage for each new mix. They’re incredibly nuanced, dynamic, and transparent, offering power and lyrical musicality on a level that few speakers their size can accomplish. The drivers’ crossover points are at 450 Hz in the bass and 2.3k Hz above, with a total claimed frequency response of 58 Hz to 28 kHz.Īs gleeful as these speakers are to play, it’s no easy task to tell a story as rich and expressive as what the R3 Meta tell your ears minute by minute, beat by beat. This aims to eliminate a listening “sweet spot,” though you’ll still want to angle the speakers to the listening position and assure your ears are generally aligned with the tweeters. This Uni-Q concentric woofer/tweeter combo is a familiar signature across KEF speakers, designed to offer superlative clarity by matching the treble and midrange frequency timing and dispersion, creating a wide-open soundstage. The large, hybrid aluminum bass woofer is matched by a 5-inch midrange driver above, inside of which sits the finned 1-inch tweeter. We were loaned the white version, but they also come in black gloss and matte walnut. Their refined design keeps them from looking gaudy even in smaller rooms the speakers look fabulous in gloss, with a thick finish that feels nearly as sturdy as the dense cabinets it covers. With a three-way configuration that includes a full 6.5-inch woofer at the base, the R3 Meta rise over 16 inches tall, towering over most bookshelves. If that’s not worth splashing out for, what is? ![]() Paired with other sonic innovations in KEF’s arsenal like its Uni-Q concentric tweeter (a tweeter set inside a woofer), the R3 are empowered to spawn sheer musical joy, taking you to another sonic dimension of clarity, tactile detail, and immersive stereo imaging. KEF says it helps absorb “99 percent of unwanted sound” from within the cabinets for a purer, more natural performance that reduces distortion and increases clarity. The Meta in the R3’s title is KEF’s latest innovation, an upgrade across the brand’s acclaimed R-series speakers called Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT). And if I may say so, they do it in style. But these aren’t your ordinary “good speakers.” They’re transformative sound machines capable of bringing a vibrant touch of beauty to your life-and your living room-that elevates everything you play. ![]() Would you ever actually need speakers this nice outside of a professional setting? I suppose not. Still, I can’t help but think of it as the standing mantra for grabbing the glorious KEF R3 Meta speakers, which beg a record-scratching price of $2,200 per pair. The phrase “treat yo’ self” from the beloved sitcom Parks and Recreation has no doubt become a bit cliché. ![]()
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