{"product_id":"kef-open-box-r3-meta-bookshelf-speakers-walnut-pair-b-grade","title":"KEF OPEN BOX R3 Meta Bookshelf Speakers - Walnut - Pair - B Grade","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would consider the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/kef-r3-meta-bookshelf-speakers-pair\"\u003eR3 Meta\u003c\/a\u003e single bookshelf speaker a pretty large bookshelf speaker that most people will likely wind up putting on a speaker stand. KEF even has a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/kef-s3-mounts-stands-pair\"\u003espeaker stand designed specifically for the R3 Meta\u003c\/a\u003e with integrated cable management. The reason we say you will probably stand mount them is they are 17” tall, 13” wide and almost 8” deep, plus the port is rear firing. This three way design uses the Uni-Q driver with a 6 ½” version of the hybrid aluminum paper cone woofer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"KEF R3 Meta\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/DSC05464.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003eWith their larger cabinet size, bass response is pretty impressive with KEF specing in an average listening room the in room response should reach down almost to 30 Hz. One of our favorite speakers in the KEF Meta Reference line is their bookshelf model and we must say, while the R3 Meta does not have the midrange resolution of the much more expensive Reference, it is amazing how good these guys sound. You will need a decent \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/home-audio\/components\/stereo-amps\"\u003eamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e to get the best out of them as they are not super sensitive at 87 db, but when you pair these with an amp or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/home-theater\/home-theater-components\/home-theater-receivers\"\u003ehome theater receiver\u003c\/a\u003e that can provide good current, they are a super impressive bookshelf speaker.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Sonos Roam white\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/R_Series_lifestyle_R3Meta_IndigoGlossSpecialEdition_S3_IndigoMatte.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe see these being used as the primary speaker on stands or as a surround or rear channel as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KEF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43297171341396,"sku":"KEF:R3META-WAL-PR-BSB","price":1749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3281\/8260\/files\/IMG_2481_28037465-c8d5-491c-b324-19813f8121bc.jpg?v=1772654402","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/products\/kef-open-box-r3-meta-bookshelf-speakers-walnut-pair-b-grade","provider":"Audio Advice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}