KEF R6 Meta R6 as LCR or 3 KEF R3 Meta

[abdo123]

Do you mean it will go louder? Also, it's a $600 difference.

A pair of R3 meta is 1800$ no?

 

[detrino]

A pair of R3 meta is 1800$ no?

It's $2200 vs $2800. I just mean, if your motivation is identical LCR, then R2 Meta is pretty tempting.

 

[abdo123]

It's $2200 vs $2800. I just mean, if your motivation is identical LCR, then R2 Meta is pretty tempting.

you can't buy the R3s individually as far as I know.

So we're talking about getting a 4th speaker for 45% discount.

Edit: Also I didn't realize how ridiculously expensive the R3 now is.

 

[detrino]

Your point still stands, $4400 for 4 R3 Meta vs $4200 for 3 R2 Meta.

But yeah, R3 Meta was a $500 (29.4%) increase while the R2 Meta was only a $100 (7.6%) increase. IMO, this makes the R2 Meta much more attractive as an LCR than it was previously.

 

[exm]

I still stand by my original recommendation (all Meta), in order of my preference:
R3+R6c=$4200 (preferred)
R3+R2c=$3600
3xR3+spare R3=$4400
3xR6c=$6000
3xR2c=$4200

I assume your dealer will discount 25-30%.

 

[Descartes]

I still stand by my original recommendation (all Meta), in order of my preference:
R3+R6c=$4200 (preferred)
R3+R2c=$3600
3xR3+spare R3=$4400
3xR6c=$6000
3xR2c=$4200

I assume your dealer will discount 25-30%.

Hopefully?

 

[Descartes]

I still stand by my original recommendation (all Meta), in order of my preference:
R3+R6c=$4200 (preferred)
R3+R2c=$3600
3xR3+spare R3=$4400
3xR6c=$6000
3xR2c=$4200

I assume your dealer will discount 25-30%.

So how about just 3xLS50 Meta

 

[exm]

So how about just 3xLS50 Meta

You can do that too, but I feel that the R3>LS50 Meta. My opinion.

 

[Descartes]

You can do that too, but I feel that the R3>LS50 Meta. My opinion.

Have you hear the KEF R3 Meta

 

[JRiggs]

You can do that too, but I feel that the R3>LS50 Meta. My opinion.

Agreed. Especially in a HT system. 100% R3 over the LS50.

 

[fragzone]

Sealed speakers have less phase change with frequency, and so are (at least in principle) easier to integrate with a sub, because the sub's phase change with frequency will definitely be different throughout the crossover region. In principle this can be fixed with DSP, but AFAIK the least expensive system that does this (or at least tries to) is Dirac Live Bass Control. Manufacturers such as Sigberg and Arendal agree with this general principle; Arendal tells you to plug the ports on their main speakers if you're using a sub. However, a plugged port is likely less than optimal compared to a design that is intended to be used only sealed.

This is why I'm intrigued by the idea of using the R6 for L-R speakers in a 2.x set-up. (For me currently, x=1.)

How much does any of this matter in the real world? Likely not very much, as subjectively excellent results are often obtained with ported main speakers crossed over to subs.

Reading stuff like this makes me never want to bother with subs. What a nightmare.

 

[exm]

Have you hear the KEF R3 Meta

I should have a pair by next week. I'll compare this with the 'regular' R3 and for giggles my Reference 5 front speakers.

 

[Tangband]

Primarily used for home cinéma!

3 KEF R6 Meta as LCR​

or​

3 KEF R3 Meta as LCR​

Absolutely 3 KEF R6.

Reason : The THX norm for cinema is closed box LCR , and the 3 front channels must be identical , and placed in the same direction.

 

[Descartes]

Absolutely 3 KEF R6.

Reason : The THX norm for cinema is closed box LCR , and the 3 front channels must be identical , and placed in the same direction.

Let’s see how they measure?

 

[Descartes]

The R6C has the 2nd woofer, while the R3C has the port. Slight pros and cons to each approach. As sweetchaos wrote, probably need to see measurements for both to really know.

Will subwoofers be used with them?

Yes two subs

 

[exm]

Absolutely 3 KEF R6.

Reason : The THX norm for cinema is closed box LCR , and the 3 front channels must be identical , and placed in the same direction.

THX norm? That's so 2000s!

 

[Descartes]

Just guessing... but is the kef centre speaker (like most other center speakers) designed to be placed closer to front wall along with the tv? Perhaps a center speaker up against a wall can achieve the same frequency response as a floorstanding and bookshelf speaker that is placed 3 feet from the wall?

All the front speakers will be placed 4 feet from the front wall!

 

[Descartes]

With the way we do bass management changing dramatically with Active room treatment (DIRAC) and the equivalent technology being developed by Trinnov I feel like I would always aim for sealed speakers from now on.

Honestly I would aim for sealed almost all the time for a bass managed setup.

Why is that? Look at Genelec The Ones they are not sealed!

 

[Descartes]

I still stand by my original recommendation (all Meta), in order of my preference:
R3+R6c=$4200 (preferred)
R3+R2c=$3600
3xR3+spare R3=$4400
3xR6c=$6000
3xR2c=$4200

I assume your dealer will discount 25-30%.

Good luck finding a dealer that will discount 30%!

 

[exm]

Good luck finding a dealer that will discount 30%!

Mine does.