Thanks for all your hard work!Correct. Latest Erin’s review shows a slight decline in PS compared to Amir’s original review.
Is it still in production? If not, it won’t make the list.I don't see any Infinity Kappas on the list. -Useless.![]()
Erm. No. It's not..Is it still in production? If not, it won’t make the list.![]()
I think Erins Kef ls50 metas scored ~6 PFTypically, the latest review is the most accurate one. So in this case, since Erin reviewed it recently, it would dictate the new standard.
Oh i see thanks for your effort. Hmm any clear reason why the difference is so much? 0.5 is like 10%. i mean 0.1 or 0.2 i can understand the margin of difference in both different test conditions n set ups but wow 0.5 dropCorrect. Latest Erin’s review shows a slight decline in PS compared to Amir’s original review.
Oh i see thanks for your effort. Hmm any clear reason why the difference is so much? 0.5 is like 10%. i mean 0.1 or 0.2 i can understand the margin of difference in both different test conditions n set ups but wow 0.5 drop
Looks to be officially discontinued now by Kef.Still available to purchase from USA:
US$1400/pair https://us.kef.com/products/r3
Any pics of them setup?I made some wall mounts for the KEF 3 out of some 1" (really 3/4") alder plus heavy duty brackets mounted over studs. The R3 have sealed nuts in the bottom (I don't remeber the size), so I was able securely attach them to the shelf. For smaller speakers one can buy pre-made speaker mounts. One thing I like about the Arendal line is they have wall mounts for most of their speakers.
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Any pics of them setup?
Seems a bit premature, they're still readily available (at discounted prices) - unlike the non-meta Reference.I've removed all R non-meta
Distortion handling of a loudspeaker is usually secondary to frequency response. Meaning, a great frequency response and poor distortion handling speaker will still be preferred over a poor frequency response speaker with great distortion handling. A great example of this is the fact that JBL 305P/306P/308P MKII speakers have higher-than-normal distortion, but because of their relatively neutral frequency response, a lot of people still enjoy them.
I need to check the review, but for the price they look like a good value. I'm biased to the Encores from monoprice, but only when they are on sale.I was really surprised on the Polk Reserve 500 Erin reviewed. PS 6.2 for 1200-dollar speakers. Limitations, of course, but otherwise, a budget king priced similarly to or less than many bookshelf speakers.
2024-04-11:
Added a 'NEVER BUY THESE' section:
- In April 2024, a lot of revealing information was released about Tekton (speaker manufacturer).
See these 2 threads:
- Legal fund for Reviewers/Erin? (from Page 1)
- Tekton M-Lore Speaker Review (from Page 13)
In conclusion, this speaker brand should go to the graveyard.
I encourage people to never buy from this speaker brand.