HiFi Speakers

I recently replaced my trusty old KEF Reference 107.2s with the R3 Metas (in the gorgeous blue with matching stands) combined with a pair of KF92 subs. Driven by NAD electronics providing DIRAC room correction and sub integration, the resulting musical performance is spectacular. Imaging, detail and bass performance are all beyond my expectations. I listen primarily to jazz and orchestral music, much of it at realistic live performance levels. This combination delivers that experience in spades. I am really enjoying the dramatically lower distortion that is easily audible in the improvement in the timbre of jazz cymbals, strings and midrange vocal clarity. And the bass...wow. The tightness and accuracy of the bass is lovely and the ability to create that air rippling around you in the room from a full bass string section or a pipe organ is very satisfying. Oh, it will will play electronic music, or pop or reggae to beyond satisfyingly loud levels (in my roughly 34ft x 14 ft room) . I have a pair of the previous generation of R3s. The new Metas are dramatically better speakers. Much more lively. Sound less compressed and smoother, in terms of their spatial presentation. I could not be more satisfied with the upgrade.

These speakers sound very good, Detailed with great imaging. To get the most out of them they really need a good amp. I find that they scale pretty well. The better your gear, the better they sound. At their price point I really cannot find any thing to complain about. Did I mention they are gorgeous? Highly recommended... :-}