KEF R8 Meta is a 2-way Passive Surround speaker by KEF. It was released in 2023. It features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 97-17.5k Hz and a sensitivity of 85 dB. KEF R8 Meta has an MSRP of 1800$ per pair but can often be found around 0$ per pair.
KEF's R META Series of Loudspeakers
R8 Meta is a member of KEF's R META series of Passive speakers. R Meta is the latest generation of KEF's R Series, adding Metamaterial Absorption Technology. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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KEF R META Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the KEF R8 Meta Speaker
KEF R8 Meta has a Frequency response range of 97-17.5k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 97 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from R8 Meta so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Here we have a comparison of how R8 Meta's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Surround Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
KEF R8 Meta's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
85 dB.
Sensitivity
Surround Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the KEF R8 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 R8 Meta with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 85 dB, KEF R8 Meta is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the KEF R8 Meta plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the KEF R8 Meta need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
47–755 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
R8 Meta features Binding post type connectors.
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KEF R8 Meta External Dimensions and Weight
KEF R8 Meta has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (184.2 x 176.2 x 265.1mm ).
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 R8 Meta is approximately 467.1cm2 / 72.4inch2.
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WeightThe KEF R8 Meta weighs 4.49kg / 9.9lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how R8 Meta's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Weight
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Available colors
KEF R8 Meta is available in Gloss Black.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the KEF R8 Meta.
Warranty
6 Years w/ registration of parts warranty and 6 Years w/ registration of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.