KEF R7 Meta is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by KEF. It features a 1" Vented dome Tweeter, 1 x 5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Hybrid Aluminum Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 48-28k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. KEF R7 Meta has an MSRP of 4998$ per pair but can often be found around 4898$ per pair.
What size of room is the KEF R7 Meta speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the KEF R7 Meta is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various sizes of environments considering its size and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
What are the speakers in KEF's R META Series?
R7 Meta is a member of KEF's R META series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
KEF R META Series Speakers
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What is the Frequency Response of the KEF R7 Meta speaker?
KEF R7 Meta has a Frequency response range of 48-28k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 15-250 watts. At a minimum frequency of 48 Hz, R7 Meta will provide an average bass depth so depending on your use case, you may consider supplementing your system with a subwoofer.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with KEF R7 Meta, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $5000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how R7 Meta's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 5000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the KEF R7 Meta's 48Hz:
What is the Crossover frequency of KEF R7 Meta?
R7 Meta is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to 400Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2400Hz.
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the KEF R7 Meta? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
KEF R7 Meta's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.2 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of 4 Ohms means that the KEF R7 Meta is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the KEF R7 Meta with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
88dB of KEF R7 Meta is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Minimum Impedance of KEF R7 Meta
Even though the nominal impedance of the R7 Meta is 4 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to KEF is 3.2 ohms KEF R7 Meta so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the KEF R7 Meta:
Input Type
R7 Meta has Custom 5-way bi-wire tool-less binding posts type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.
KEF R7 Meta Back View
KEF R7 Meta External Dimensions and Weight
KEF R7 Meta has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 43-3/4-inch x 12-1/4-inch x 15-1/8-inch (1112.0 x 312.0 x 385.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of KEF R7 Meta is approximately 1201.2cm2 / 186.2inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of KEF R7 Meta, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
KEF R7 Meta Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the KEF R7 Meta virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
KEF R7 Meta Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
WeightThe KEF R7 Meta weighs 29.36kg / 64.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how R7 Meta's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $5000
How does the KEF R7 Meta compare to the KEF R11 Meta?
One of the natural alternative to the KEF R7 Meta is the R11 Meta which is located one step higher in KEF's Passive Floor-standing selection.
Here is a scaled size comparison of these two speakers to give you an idea how their external dimensions compare:
Comparison image of KEF R7 Meta and KEF R11 Meta Size and External Dimensions
Check the Detailed Comparison of KEF R7 Meta vs R11 Meta for more details.
Cabinet type and Materials
KEF R7 Meta has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Speaker Feet
KEF R7 Meta comes with
Plinth and spike accessories which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on. It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
KEF R7 Meta Feet
Port Position
KEF R7 Meta is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
KEF R7 Meta is available in Black Gloss, White Gloss, Walnut and Titanium Gloss Special Edition.
KEF R7 Meta Colors
What's in the Box of KEF R7 Meta?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of R7 Meta:
R7 Meta Microfiber grille Plinth and spike accessories Port bungs User manual and warranty information
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the KEF R7 Meta, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for KEF R7 Meta
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the KEF R7 Meta speaker:
Official Brochure for KEF R7 Meta
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the KEF R7 Meta speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for KEF R7 Meta
Warranty
5 years of parts warranty and 5 years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.
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