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Dolby Atmos surround speakers

The R8 Meta can serve as a surround or rear speaker with the integrated wall mount feature, or be placed upon another speaker for Dolby Atmos height to bounce sound off the ceiling, bringing Dolby Atmos to the room with no need for custom installation. It has a 12th generation Uni-Q® array with MAT™ to steer the sound for genuine 3D results.

 

An icon born from The Reference

A suite of class-leading technological innovations drawn from The Reference for exceptional acoustic performance.

 

Metamaterial Absorption Technology

Absorbs 99% of unwanted sound for pure and natural sound.

 

12th generation Uni-Q®

Acts as a single point source to enlarge the 'sweet spot' and disperse sound more evenly.

 

Listen your way

A versatile solution that can be wall-mounted as a surround or rear speaker, or placed on another speaker to bounce sound off the ceiling.

 

Dolby Atmos. Effortlessly.

Enjoy Dolby Atmos at home without the need for custom installation. Simply add the R8 Meta up-firing Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker modules to the front and rear satellites, a staggeringly realistic and multi-dimensional soundstage is created – hear the immersive sounds of overhead helicopters whirling above, feel the exhilaration of flying and swinging alongside superheroes, and let the captivating music wrap around you.

 

What do I need?

With an A/V receiver or pre-processor that supports Dolby Atmos decoding and playback in your system, you can play Dolby Atmos content at home through any Blu-ray disc player or game console, or via your favourite streaming service (with the device set to bitstream output and secondary audio disabled). Simply add the R8 Meta speaker modules to the front and rear satellites, it will transform your entertainment like never before.

KEF R8 Meta Atmos Speakers

$1,799.99Price
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In-Store Only/Call to Purchase

DESIGN

Two-way closed box

DRIVE UNITS

Uni-Q Driver Array:
HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with MAT
MF/ LF: 130 mm (5.25 in.) aluminium cone

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY

2.6 kHz

FREQUENCY RANGE (-6dB)

88 Hz - 19.5 kHz

TYPICAL IN-ROOM BASS RESPONSE (-6dB)

-

FREQUENCY RESPONSE (±3dB)

97 Hz - 17.5 kHz

HARMONIC DISTORTION (90dB, 1m)

<1% 220 Hz and above
<0.5% 320 Hz - 20 kHz

MAXIMUM OUTPUT

106 dB

AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS

25 - 150W

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE

4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)

SENSITIVITY (2.83V/1m)

85 dB

WEIGHT *

4.5 kg (9.9 lbs.)

DIMENSION (H x W x D) WITH TERMINAL *

174 x 175 x 259 mm (6.9 x 6.9 x 10.2 in.)

FINISHES

Black Gloss / White Gloss / Walnut

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