KEF REFERENCE META LOUDSPEAKER RANGE LAUNCHED

As well as launching the new KEF Blade Meta loudspeakers today, the British Brand launch The Reference Meta range too.

The Reference speakers from KEF feature a bespoke 12th generation Uni-Q with MAT, driver array.

The new KEF Reference 5
Meta Loudspeakers in White gloss and Champagne finish

KEF REFERENCE META

The Reference series encompasses two three-way floorstanding speakers, a three-way standmount speaker, and two three-way centre speakers that can be used as Left-Centre-Right speakers.

KEF Reference 5 Meta Loudspeakers

KEF REFERENCE CABINETS

The composition of The Reference sees all cabinets designed by using finite element analysis to determine the ideal shape, and bracing geometry to minimise secondary radiation from the sides. Constrained Layer Damping is applied to turn what little vibration is left into heat.

Inside the KEF Reference 5 Meta

The cabinets are then finished in a high-gloss or detailed, pair-matched wood veneers to complement the front baffle designed to eliminate anomalies caused by diffraction. Five finishes are available, a combination of three cabinet finishes and five driver cone colours.

MIDRANGE HORN

A new ultra-low distortion midrange motor design lowers the total harmonic distortion in the midrange and reduces thermal compression, improving efficiency.

The contours of the dome within The Reference’s midrange horn and surround are all computer-optimised to ensure a perfectly smooth transition to the cabinet. KEF’s patented tangerine waveguide technology manages the airflow.

The Uni-Q Driver on the KEF Reference 5 meta

The Reference’s bass driver also benefits from a massive, vented magnet assembly, a large aluminium voice coil and a light and stiff alloy cone.

METAMATERIAL ABSORPTION TECHNOLOGY

Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) is a revolutionary tool in the KEF acoustic armoury because each of the intricate channels is designed to efficiently absorb 99% of unwanted sound.

KEF Reference 1 Meta Loudspeakers

A result of joint development with the Acoustic Metamaterials Group, using MAT has been said to break new ground in loudspeaker design. Metamaterials are specially developed structures that use existing materials in such a way that they exhibit new, desirable properties that are simply not found in naturally occurring substances.

Front view of the KEF Reference 5 Meta

THE REFERENCE FINISHES

Five finishes are available by blending three cabinet finishes with five driver cone colours: Satin Walnut/Silver, High-Gloss White/Blue, High-Gloss White Champagne, High-Gloss Black/Grey, High-Gloss Black/Copper

KEF Reference 3 Meta

Accessories of S-RF1 Floor Stands and The Reference Grilles are available as separate items.

KEF REFERENCE META SPECIFICATIONS

KEF REFERENCE META PRICES

Reference 5 Meta: £17,500

Reference 3 Meta: £11,500

Reference 1 Meta: £7,500

Reference 4 Meta: £6,500

Reference 2 Meta: £4,750

S-RF1 Floor Stand: £1,000

REF 8b Subwoofer: £6,000

Available from February 2022.

KEF Reference Meta 2 and 4

Check out the new KEF Blade Meta models here!

HiFi Pig Says: KEF show that they really mean business in 2022 with two new ranges of high end loudspeakers.

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