Surround Sound System Reviews

KEF R5 Surround Speaker System Review Specs

Specs
R5 5.25 in hybrid aluminum cone woofer (2), 5 in aluminum cone midrange, 1
in vented aluminum dome concentric tweeter; 10.7 x 42.2 x 13.5 in (WxHxD with terminals and plinth); 60.2 lb
R2C 5.25 in hybrid aluminum cone woofer (2), 5 in aluminum cone midrange, 1 in vented aluminum dome concentric tweeter; 21.7 x 6.9 x 12.1 in (WxHxD with terminals); 37.3 lb
R3 5.25 in aluminum cone midrange, 1 in vented aluminum dome concentric tweeter; 10.7 x 42.2 x 13.5 in (WxHxD); 60.2 lb
R8A 5.25 in aluminum cone midrange, 1 in vented aluminum dome concentric tweeter; 10.7 x 42.2 x 13.5 in (WxHxD with terminals); 9.8 lb
KUBE12B SUBWOOFER 12 in driver; 300-watt class-D; sealed; RCA stereo line-level in, speaker level in; low- pass crossover, phase, fixed EQ (3 presets); 15.5 x 16.1 x 16.1 (WxHxD); 45.4 lb
Price: $10,200 (as tested)

Company Info:
GP Acoustics (US) Inc.
732-683-2356
us.kef.com
COMPANY INFO
GP Acoustics (US) Inc.
732-683-2356
us.kef.com
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COMMENTS
drny's picture
Submitted by drny on March 14, 2019 - 5:42am

As usual Tom, you maximized the potential of the Speakers with Pre-Amp and Amps that frankly are above the pay grade of the speakers being reviewed.
I also have a challenging open concept room (17 x 19 with cathedral ceiling, semi opened to kitchen and formal sitting room).
As in your case, clean driving power is essential, but so are larger speakers key to fill the space.
Unfortunately, in your listening space (as for sure in mine) the KEF R series are a couple of notches below the grade.
I'm sure that the R series would fair well in a more traditional 15' X 12' enclosed listening room with 8' flat ceiling.
As for my listening room, I have three subs (10" and two 8").
Yeah, I know, two larger subs would be much better. I'm lucky that my wife of 37 years allows me the three smaller subs. After all is her house, I just pay the bills.

Dan_K's picture
Submitted by Dan_K on March 18, 2019 - 12:22pm

Why has S&V stopped supplying measurements for speaker reviews?

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