Yeah it's why went with walnut as well. I was really hoping for a matte gray.
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KEF R3 Meta - Review & Measurements by Erin
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How often do you touch your speakers? While I hate high gloss finishes on surfaces that need to be touched regularly (looking at you, car manufacturers), on speakers this really is a non-issue for me. A dry microfibre towel will take care of dust and the occasional fingerprint easily.
Personally i don't like it aesthetically, but even more of an issue are TV reflections.
You don't?
I tried the microfiber towel thing, but the dust reappears, so i gave up eventually.
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High shiny finish is the best finish
The ls60 series looks kind of bad because of these matte colors, also not a black color available
The ls60 series looks kind of bad because of these matte colors, also not a black color available
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That's a bit of a personal question.
However, I do like to fondle mine occasionally, especially now that I'm experimenting with a 10 degree toe-out...I too, use a microfiber cloth to remove my fondle marks.
I would say they can't be bad, if they measure that nice.
Also, Erin knows his stuff, it's wise to give his opinion some weight, it seems he liked them.
I've had mine since early March. I think they sound very neutral. I've paired them with an ok sub and powered them with a very clean setup. As set up, they produce incredibly articulate, balanced sound with smooth full bass. I'm very happy.
I have to say, the speaker measures well but I kept wondering about the horizontal response. It's seems pretty variable relative to the DI and ER.
I was just on Erin's review and noticed the response was updated to this one.
I was just on Erin's review and noticed the response was updated to this one.
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Great to hear. Do you have any experience with Kef LS50(non- metas) ? If so how your R3 metas sounds compared to Kef LS50? I'm curious to know as I'm planning to upgrade to R3 metas. I'm interested to know if the upgrade will be worth?
Unfortunately, I have zero experience with LS50s of any type. Is there a hifi shop near you where you could audition the R3Ms?
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Why on earth would you buy the R11 for listening nearfield?
People, listen to these big floorstanders before buying one. Next to the bookshelf one, in a room that is at least close to the size you are going to use it.
R11 is a huge speaker for a huge room. I guess you can make it work with eq in a small room but why? Look at the measurements and show from that what exactly are you getting from it compared to R3 for example.
R11 is a huge speaker for a huge room. I guess you can make it work with eq in a small room but why? Look at the measurements and show from that what exactly are you getting from it compared to R3 for example.
To y'all:
I love measurements, since i have electronic engineering background. Measurements, however, cannot predict whether the sound of a group of high strings will be smooth or harsh. I listen to hip hop, blues, country, folk, fiddle and jazz. However, i also listen to classical music, where the booming of the foot drum and bass guitar doesn't count a bit. If the criterion of one's listening only revving up the speakers as loud as our hearing can withstand, we would not pay attention to balance between instrument groups and vocals, since at high volume one can't distinguish the fine points of a recording or lack thereof. Volume counts at dance clubs, where bass supersedes everything to assure that ppl hear timing to be able to stomp. You just don't (can't) hear the song. Bookshelves don't need to satisfy club like PA speaker attributes. If one wants base, buy a very good subwoofer, and make sure it is balanced with the bookshelves and the case is closed. Anyway, maybe i am stating the obvious. P.
I love measurements, since i have electronic engineering background. Measurements, however, cannot predict whether the sound of a group of high strings will be smooth or harsh. I listen to hip hop, blues, country, folk, fiddle and jazz. However, i also listen to classical music, where the booming of the foot drum and bass guitar doesn't count a bit. If the criterion of one's listening only revving up the speakers as loud as our hearing can withstand, we would not pay attention to balance between instrument groups and vocals, since at high volume one can't distinguish the fine points of a recording or lack thereof. Volume counts at dance clubs, where bass supersedes everything to assure that ppl hear timing to be able to stomp. You just don't (can't) hear the song. Bookshelves don't need to satisfy club like PA speaker attributes. If one wants base, buy a very good subwoofer, and make sure it is balanced with the bookshelves and the case is closed. Anyway, maybe i am stating the obvious. P.
I went from Non Meta LS50's to Non Meta R3's. Definitely an upgrade from 2 way to 3 way speakers. Better (mid) bass, and a smoother more full bodied presentation. Used a single subwoofer with both. Sorry but I don't know about the R3 Metas... yet
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What I find really interesting from these speakers is how they reach 40hz at significant spl. That tells me that with ART, these speakers sound very promising!
For the rest of the dips and peaks, they are mild enough to take EQ quite well.
For the rest of the dips and peaks, they are mild enough to take EQ quite well.
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Part of the reason is they are half price..
But also, the midrange and tweeter are the same on the r11’s as they are in the other models correct? Why would it matter how big the speaker is, as long as I can place it? The woofers cross over at 400 hz, so, not as affected by localization. Everything above 400 is a point source, in the same manner as all the r series speakers.
The best reason to get them for me is because the woofers are spread out, being less susceptible to the floor/ceiling bounce.
The size of speaker vs room is only valid for positioning. This is why Bruno Putzey will tell you the Kii three BXT works well for small rooms and near field listening.
The only caveat is that some speakers have a farther listening distance for some reason. Geithains for example, even though their drivers aren’t spaced out from each other
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