KEF Reference 203 is a passive floorstanders that cost around 9000 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 .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 89 dB
    • Measured: 88.1 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 52.7Hz (resp. 43.9Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.78 and would be 7.79 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.387, LW 0.324, SP 0.305, PIR 0.29; SM: SP0.932, PIR0.837; LFQ 1.261, LFX 42Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.32 with an EQ and would be 8.17 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.362, LW 0.281, SP 0.277, PIR 0.243; SM: SP0.944, PIR0.911; LFQ 1.261, LFX 38Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
KEF Reference 203

Vendor specifications

  • Impedance 4.2 Ohm
  • SPL
    • peak: 113 dB
  • Size
    • Width 248mm
    • Height 1020mm
    • Depth 405mm
  • Weight 26.5kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 44.0 2.48 2.89
PK 166.0 2.65 0.69
PK 289.0 2.75 -1.15
PK 942.0 0.26 1.27
PK 976.0 2.9 -1.93
PK 2491.0 0.99 -1.53
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
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