Kef R3 Trim ring/Shadow Flare not aligned properly

[reaperxiv]

Hi,

After a lot of reading I bought a pair of Kef R3s.

I am now worried about this shadow flare problem because on one of my speakers I cant push it in far enough for it to be optimal. I cant get it in any further than to baffel level.
I'm now worried that it wont perform optimal because of this and thinking about returning them and get a pair of LS50 Metas instead which doesn't have this manufacturing problem as far as I know.

What would you do in this situation ?

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

Hi,

After a lot of reading I bought a pair of Kef R3s.

I am now worried about this shadow flare problem because on one of my speakers I cant push it in far enough for it to be optimal. I cant get it in any further than to baffel level.
I'm now worried that it wont perform optimal because of this and thinking about returning them and get a pair of LS50 Metas instead which doesn't have this manufacturing problem as far as I know.

What would you do in this situation ?

You only need the flare 0.5mm, are you sure the shadow flare cannot goes more futter than the baffle? it's only 0.5mm




Do you hear any problem?

 

[reaperxiv]

I think you got the shadow flare correctly..., the shadow flare shouldn't go any further than the buffer level..?


Do you hear any problem?

According to Erins review of them it should be 0,5mm inside of the baffel for optimal performance.

Kef R3 Bookshelf Speaker Review

Kef R3 Bookshelf Speaker Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

According to Erins review of them it should be 0,5mm inside of the baffel for optimal performance.

Kef R3 Bookshelf Speaker Review

Kef R3 Bookshelf Speaker Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

Yeah sorry i didn't remember well so i went to the erin review xD
I already modify the post

 

[reaperxiv]

You only need the flare 0.5mm, are you sure the shadow flare cannot goes more futter than the baffle? it's only 0.5mm




Do you hear any problem?

Yes I've tried and its completely impossible to push it any further.

Nope I think it sounds really good. Just annoying to know that it could be better due to a manufacturing/quality control/design issue when you pay this much for speakers.
I mean speakers that cost like five times less doesn't have this problem with moving parts.

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

Yes I've tried and its completely impossible to push it any further.

Nope I think it sounds really good. Just annoying to know that it could be better due to a manufacturing/quality control/design issue when you pay this much for speakers.
I mean speakers that cost like five times less doesn't have this problem with moving parts.

Hmm I'd say is a trade of no using screw
But yeah it could be better, the control quality was a failure

 

[Laserjock]

Hi,

After a lot of reading I bought a pair of Kef R3s.

I am now worried about this shadow flare problem because on one of my speakers I cant push it in far enough for it to be optimal. I cant get it in any further than to baffel level.
I'm now worried that it wont perform optimal because of this and thinking about returning them and get a pair of LS50 Metas instead which doesn't have this manufacturing problem as far as I know.

What would you do in this situation ?

Return and purchase another pair?

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

Return and purchase another pair?

That's another possibility, but Kef never has been pronounce about this big issue that affect many costumers, people who live in UK should do something (?)

 

[maverickronin]

Hi,

After a lot of reading I bought a pair of Kef R3s.

I am now worried about this shadow flare problem because on one of my speakers I cant push it in far enough for it to be optimal. I cant get it in any further than to baffel level.
I'm now worried that it wont perform optimal because of this and thinking about returning them and get a pair of LS50 Metas instead which doesn't have this manufacturing problem as far as I know.

What would you do in this situation ?

The important thing is really the inner part of the shadow flare trim ring being flush with the outer edge of the Uni Q array. Are you able to get them to match up?

 

[Laserjock]

I wanted some of these for awhile but being a Revel fan, I wonder if I’ll like them.

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

I wanted some of these for awhile but being a Revel fan, I wonder if I’ll like them.

narrow vs wider
coaxial vs typical
smooth vs more brightness presentation

Hard to know if you will like them

 

[Laserjock]

narrow vs wider
coaxial vs typical
smooth vs more brightness presentation

Hard to know if you will like them

Plus, curious with the price drop what the possibility of an update could be coming (meta, shadow flare etc)

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

Plus, curious with the price drop what the possibility of an update could be coming (meta, shadow flare etc)

yep, maybe in 2024 we got R3 METAS
R series was launch in 2018, remember speakers aren't smartphones.

 

[JRiggs]

Don’t sweat it. If you can’t get over it, then exchange for another pair of R3.

 

[Fahzz]

The important thing is really the inner part of the shadow flare trim ring being flush with the outer edge of the Uni Q array. Are you able to get them to match up?

What's a good way to push these in? One of mine is mis-aligned- top sticks out a little and bottom is recessed.

 

[Tonygeno]

Pictures?

 

[JRiggs]

yep, maybe in 2024 we got R3 METAS
R series was launch in 2018, remember speakers aren't smartphones.

Yep, late 2018. I would not expect another R update for a minute. The ongoing sale is not just for the R series.

 

[Fahzz]

Pictures?

Tomorrow.

 

[ThatGuy1337]

@Fahzz - what did you end up doing here? Have a similar issue on my end.

 

[Fahzz]

I had taken a chance on a refurb, and rather than screw around with them, I returned them. I think I bought through Best Buy, so I just brought back to them.

I did break down and pay for a non refurb. Great speakers. Good luck.