KEF Reference 3 Meta Speakers

The new floorstanding KEF Reference 3 Meta is capable of delivering a sensational sound stage for a wide range of listeners. At its heart sits the 12th generation Uni-Qdriver array with MAT, the latest technological development from KEF,Metamaterial Absorption Technology. MAT is a highly complex maze-like structure that absorbs 99% of the unwanted sound from the rear of the driver, eliminating the resulting distortion and providing purer, more natural sound.

KEF's Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT)

KEF's12th generation Uni-Qwith MAT

Refined through iterations, Uni-Qdriver array for The Reference is the 12th generation Uni-Qwith MAT. Uni-Qacts as a single point source to disperse sound more evenly throughout the room. The result is the elimination of the limited sweet spot, therefore allowing everybody sitting at different spots in the room to experience and enjoy the same natural, detailed sound.

Since 1973, The Reference has continually set the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. Pioneering the use of digital technologies to achieve the highest audio accuracy, every pair can be matched within 0.5dB to the laboratory-maintained reference standard.

Designed, engineered and handcrafted in UK

Since 1961, KEF have been creating remarkable award-winning loudspeakers at their UK home in Maidstone, Kent..Every speaker in The Reference range exudes the sense of sheer quality that comes from being hand-built by KEFs master craftsmen in Maidstone, Kent, UK. They are designed to be acoustically exceptional, attractive to look at, and each speaker is meticulously built to KEFs exceptional standards.

Finished to Perfection

The expertly engineered cabinets are finished in a sumptuous high-gloss or richly detailed, pair-matched wood veneer to complement the strikingly distinctive front baffle. Five finishes are available, a combination of three cabinet finishes and five drive unit colours: Satin Walnut/Silver, High-Gloss Black/Copper, High-Gloss Black/Grey, High-Gloss White/Blue, and High-Gloss White/Champagne.

Experience The Reference

The proof is in the listening. Hearing The Reference in all its glory is the only way to appreciate exactly what these loudspeakers are capable of.

Specifications

Drive units

Uni-Q driver array:
HF: 25 mm (1 in.) aluminium dome with MAT
MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone

Bass units:
LF: 2 x 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone

Short port: 38Hz - 45kHz
Long port: 35Hz - 45kHz

28Hz

43Hz 35kHz

450 Hz, 2.1 kHz

50 - 300W

86dB

<0.5% 40Hz 100kHz
<0.2% 200Hz 2kHz
<0.1% 2kHz - 20kHz

113.5dB

4 (min. 3.2 )

51.3 kg (113.1 lbs.)

1155 x 205 x 462 mm(45.5 x 8.1 x 18.2 in.)