KEF R5 Meta Floorstanding Speaker - Black Gloss

An icon born from The Reference

Sleek and stylish, the R5 Meta is compact yet fully capable of delivering highly detailed sound and deep, clean bass. It features a 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™ and dual 5.25” hybrid aluminum woofers. Works as a stereo pair or surround speakers as part of the ultimate R-Series home theater system.

Decades of experience in acoustic innovation and the quest for music perfection come together in the R Series to deliver sound with more detail and deeper insight; sound that ignites excitement every time you experience it.

Metamaterial Absorption Technology

Absorbs 99% of unwanted sound for pure and natural sound. The Reference, the class-leading series that consistently sets the standard for loudspeakers and sound reproduction, benefited directly from the technological advancements made for it.

The R-Series benefits directly from the innovations developed for The Reference, a class-leading series that continues to set the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. Combined with bespoke technology, the R-series offers exceptional sonic performance. The revolutionary Metamaterial Absorption Technology1 (MATTM) has been incorporated into the latest version of the R-series, and the 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array has been improved to maximize the impact of this technological advancement and deliver the best possible performance. Guaranteed.

True bass definition

Bass is a key element of performance, and the R-Series low-frequency drivers have been meticulously and precisely engineered. They consist of a two-piece construction with a flat, concave aluminum skin on top of a paper cone. This stiffness, combined with the cone's unique shape, reduces unwanted resonances and provides the piston-like movement that makes these drivers work so well. The driver's magnet system produces a wide, uniform magnetic field, while the suspension reduces harmonic distortion for clean, precise sound. The result is extremely deep and agile bass, revealing every detail and powerful depth.

12th generation Uni-Q®

The Uni-Q driver array has been redesigned to maximize the performance improvements offered by MAT. The tapered waveguide combines the tweeter dome with a new metamaterial absorber that has been specifically designed for its depth-based custom-engineered driver. The redesigned tweeter's gap muffler strategically places two rings of porous material to effectively tame resonances and imperfections, dramatically improving detail and clarity.

The ultra-low distortion midrange motor design uses a copper ring embedded in the motor's air gap to minimize inductance and inductance variation with winding position. This reduces mid-range THD and reduces thermal compression, which improves efficiency.

Home theatre made versatile

With a choice of matching home theatre models to pair with, the stage is set for an immersive movie experience.

At KEF, innovative engineering goes hand in hand with great design and the product design team strives to create simple and elegant loudspeakers. While every design choice KEF makes is driven by sonic performance, visual appeal is of vital importance and the R Series proves that speakers can fit into any room. room, both visually and acoustically and aesthetically.

Microfibre grilles

The dedicated microfibre grilles feature 1,801 precision-cut holes for each driver, delivering uncompromised sonic performance even when the drivers are covered.

Compressed with heated pressure from multiple layers of material, they have a tactile, suede-like feel. The Magnetic fixings provide a secure and precise fit in keeping with the clean styling of the speakers themselves.

The R Series has been engineered to perform with or without grilles, which – though they look beautiful – have a negligible effect on sound performance.