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We have multiple measurements for this speaker. Click here to see the default one (which is higher quality if we have one measurement better than the others).

KEF R3 Meta is a passive bookshelves that cost around 2200 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 77.6Hz (resp. 58.6Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 2.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.22 and would be 8.03 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.373, LW 0.34, SP 0.31, PIR 0.283; SM: SP0.959, PIR0.917; LFQ 0.786, LFX 38Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.72 with an EQ and would be 8.45 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.306, LW 0.271, SP 0.287, PIR 0.228; SM: SP0.973, PIR0.955; LFQ 0.786, LFX 36Hz
  • Link to original Review: white_paper review. Links to other reviews: eac review , yt review , whi review , hifi review .
KEF R3 Meta
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 67.0 0.67 2.98
PK 109.0 1.66 -2.25
PK 260.0 2.87 -0.33
PK 820.0 1.66 -3.02
PK 1083.0 0.86 2.98
PK 1642.0 2.49 -2.54
PK 14633.0 2.81 -1.24
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 0.5
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.0
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.25
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.25
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Quick config:
Quick config:
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