R3 Meta

If you already have 7 other speaker channels being driven by your Marantz, it's already running out of current before adding demanding speakers like the R3 Metas. You'll definitely need to add external amplification to make the most of the KEFs, but your Marantz has the necessary preouts, so it's ea

Was using Qobuz but switched to TIDAL because (a) Cheaper and (b) Supports Dolby Atmos (obviously for my Sonos speaker). Also sounds so good through my Hegel H190 powered KEF R3 Metas via Roon.

Wiim Amp Ultras power amp is very suitable for the KEF R3 Metas, both in terms of its power output of 200 watts into 4 ohms (it actually tests a little higher than that), but almost more importantly, it is 2-ohm stable (where it produces ~240 watts), so when your KEFs drop below 4 ohms (to as low as

I thought about what to do when I had my Q100. Add a sub and keep the speakers or go q750 at the time. Went to a store, compared q150 with sub vs q750 without sub. Wasn’t decided. Seller took out a pair of R3 (non Meta) that where on clearance sale and set them up. I took the R3! No comparison! It i

R3 Meta all day long. I used to have the R7’s, R3’s before that… going from the R3 to the 7 I was thinking it’ll be an amazing upgrade… for whatever reason I preferred the R3’s. Just something about them… so now I’m back on the R3 metas and not looking back. With all KEF speakers you’ll want to pair

I have the Kef R11 meta and Kef r6 meta as my LCR and then 4 R3 meta’s as my rear and surrounds. I have the anthem MRX 1140 powering everything including the 4 atmos speakers. I am using an external amp Buckeye 3 channel to power my LCR and it’s amazing. Sounds wonderful.

Try Hegel h400 for amp. Auditioned my R3 with this and other speakers. It is also what KEF uses to demo at shows. R3 are plenty for me in a similar size open floor plan space. My living room opens to kitchen and hallway. R3 Meta available for $1500 used R3 for $999.

I tried a Gjallarhorn with Kef R3 Metas, sounded great at lower volumes but hit protection mode if I cranked it at all.

So I’m just going to give you a quick run down of my experience with my AVR (Pioneer LX505) and multiple bookshelf speakers I tested (606 S3, Concerto Meta, Klipsch Rp600m II, Polk R200, 602 S1, R3 Meta). All speakers I tested ran into distortion well before my desired SPL. At first, I thought it wa

Sounds legit to me… I never managed to get my speakers sounding great with a sub until I got an amp with Dirac Bass management… it does everything for you. I’ve got a B&W DB3D sub and KEF R3 Metas… just couldn’t get it right. Pissed me off, gave up and just enjoyed the speakers as is… new amp change