KEF Reference 5 Meta
  • Year: 2022
  • Price: $34,999.00

KEF Reference 5 Meta

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Product Description:

The KEF Reference 5 Meta pairs flagship-level acoustic engineering with a majestic floorstanding form. Its 12th-gen Uni-Q® array with MAT™ delivers pristine, distortion-free highs and a seamless midrange, while four 6.5″ woofers pump deep, controlled bass down to ~25 Hz. With 88 dB sensitivity and 50–400 W power range, it’s built for serious music, cinematic, or multi-channel setups.

Products Specifications
  • Type: 3-way, 6-driver passive floorstanding speaker with bass-reflex (ported) enclosure. 

  • Drivers:

    • High-/Midrange: 1″ (25 mm) aluminium-dome tweeter with MAT™ + 5″ (125 mm) aluminium-cone midrange (“Uni-Q®” coaxial) 

    • Bass: 4 × 6.5″ (165 mm) aluminium-cone woofers. 

  • Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 35 kHz (±3 dB) 

  • Typical In-Room Bass Extension (–6 dB): down to approx. 25 Hz in favorable room and placement. 

  • Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83 V / 1 m) 

  • Nominal Impedance: 4 Ω (minimum around 3.2 Ω) 

  • Recommended Amplifier Power: 50 – 400 W 

  • Crossover Frequencies: ~450 Hz (bass → mid), ~2.1 kHz (mid → tweeter) according to spec sheet. 

  • Physical Dimensions (H × W × D): approx. 1402 × 323 × 467 mm (≈ 55.2″ × 12.7″ × 18.4″) 

  • Weight: approx. 60.2 kg (132.7 lb) per speaker. 

  • Cabinet & Build: Bass-reflex (ported) cabinet, rear-ported with removable port inserts to fine-tune bass for room acoustics. High-gloss / premium finish options available. 

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