KEF REFERENCE 5 META - PAIR

Reference 5 Meta are HiFi loudspeakers of the highest level and capable of restoring the grain of reality like no other High End loudspeaker. The new Uni-Q Meta is extraordinary, in practice unattainable if well amplified.

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Reference 5 Meta are the esoteric floorstanding loudspeakers of Kef's Reference Series, the ultimate expression in the field of High End loudspeakers. Winners of countless awards, today renewed with Kef's exclusive meta material for even greater transparency and musicality. The Reference 5 Meta model contains all the Kef DNA, 60 years of innovation in an absolute sound and aesthetic dimension.

Kef Reference 5 Meta HiFi speakers with metamaterial

Kef Reference 5 Meta are the tip of the Reference Meta series of the Maidstone brand. Top of the range High End loudspeakers, Kef Reference 5 Meta represent the maximum expression of the most recent technologies in acoustic reproduction and incorporate the special MAT Technology patent. Suitable for large rooms, Reference 5 Meta will restore sensations as close to reality as possible to the ear. Kef offers Reference 5 in various high-level finishes, including the two absolute novelties MY2022 High-Gloss White/Champagne and High-Gloss Black/Grey with tone-on-tone shades. As per the intent of the first Reference Series in the world, created by Kef in the 60s, the goal of the Reference Meta series is to "disappear" acoustically when listening, reproducing the essential, or the only and exclusive musical message, as it is been registered. Thanks to Uni-Q Meta the goal has never been so close.

Uni-Q Meta to rule them all

The superlative and brand new Uni-Q Meta driver, together with the four 165 mm diameter aluminum alloy woofers, in d'Appolito configuration for maximum coherence in the midrange, manages to excite as in live performances. The contribution to transparency and clarity given by the Kef meta material is simply incredible. The great extension of these splendid speakers then makes any reproduction a real emotion, highlighting details and micro-contrasts hidden within your recordings. With a bass extension below 32 Hz in fact all the lower registers are reproduced without the slightest feeling of fatigue or constraint. At any listening level, all sound planes are reproduced in scale with maximum coherence.

Designed to be the new audiophile reference

The performance of the Reference line has been celebrated by the countless awards it has won: from the EISA award for best High End loudspeaker to the Stereo Sound Grand Prix award, the Audio Excellence award, The Best Speaker on Stereo Magazine, Outstanding Product by Hi-Fi News, 5 Stars from HiFi World, Stereophile's Product Of The Year, Home Cinema's High End Hero. With the introduction of MAT Technology, Kef now moves into a separate league, managing to reach previously unexplored peaks of transparency and detail.

The ultimate aim of the Kef Reference series has always been to "disappear" acoustically when listening, reproducing the essential, or rather the only and exclusive musical message. Simply the ultimate for every audiophile and true music lover. In today's Reference Meta project, excellences add up, or perhaps we should say “multiply”. The absolute driving force is the superlative Uni-Q Meta coaxial driver – here in its twelfth version and with patented acoustic absorbing material – with concentric tweeter and midrange supported by four 165mm diameter alloy woofers housed in a massive and elegant, anti-resonant and compact cabinet .

The well-known qualities of the Uni-Q, today enhanced by the meta patent and combined with the "lift" qualities of the woofers dedicated to low frequencies, the technologies for the bass-reflex duct, the exceptional workmanship of the cabinet, manage to excite as in live performances.

Extreme attention to detail

The great care and attention put into the creation of Reference 5 Meta, the queens of the series, can already be seen at first glance. L 5 Meta have been designed to become a milestone, among the best loudspeakers regardless of size and price.

One of the most interesting aspects of Reference 5 Meta is its aesthetics and extremely slim form factor. It is no longer necessary to have bulky boxes to listen to great music. Technology has evolved and today it is possible to get the most out of music even by placing two very elegant and thin brushed aluminum towers in the living room, with a front of only 205 mm. The ultra-modern shapes of Reference 5 mark its distance from classic audiophile speakers. Not only do they sound world class, Reference 5 Metas are also a spectacular object of desire, a modern and breath taking design.

industrial ro, where craftsmanship marries the largest production capacity of a colossus. The new MY2022 finishes with dominant shades of lacquered white or lacquered black, always with tone-on-tone elements, are the most high-tech and current ever produced by the HiFi industry. Furthermore, the Ref5s can be chosen for HiFi systems or high-level Home Theater rooms, thanks to the availability of different speakers belonging to the same series and with the same finishes.

Total System Design: Meta Edition

Reference 5 Meta is a speaker capable of reproducing even the lowest registers without ever "cluttering" the room with its presence. Compared to the smaller model, Reference 3 Meta, which mounts two woofers in a 20 cm lower cabinet, the larger Reference 5 has a deeper lower register and higher acoustic pressure, ideal for large venues. Cabinet, Uni-Q Meta, Woofer, Crossover and construction methodology of the various models of the family are exactly identical for the whole series: it is the Total System Design approach which sees the general modeling and of each component advancing hand in hand for each loudspeaker and for each speaker family.

Synergy between all elements

The Reference 5 Uni-Q Meta is based on the design developed for the High end Blade Meta loudspeakers. The driver uses an aluminum diaphragm, a vented tweeter and the famous black hole meta material in order to eliminate any smearing or resonance and improve overall dynamics. Everything from the “tangerine” waveguide in front of the tweeter – for dispersive and protective purposes – to the ridges on the midrange cone, to the contour shaping, to the design of the woofer motor bodies, aims to reduce distortion in all its forms. 165mm aluminum woofers take the place of the Uni-Q below 350Hz. The woofers are designed to handle large power inputs without compressing dynamics. For this they have a system of ventilated magnets and large aluminum coil: lightness, dissipation, control. The power of the driver is tuned by the rear bass reflex, with fine tuning possible between 32 and 35 Hz thanks to the double duct provided.

Absolute presence with Flexible Port Technology

A unique feature of the series is the geometry of the reflex tuning tube. The ducts are made of soft and self-adaptive materials, with a method called Flexible Port Technology. In order to eliminate resonances and the blowing effect, the Reference 5s are equipped with two types of ducts, one long and one short. Thanks to a simple gesture, it is possible to exchange the positions of these ducts so that they adapt perfectly to the listening environment. It is incredible how this simple passage affects the extreme bass without interfering in the least with the medium-high part. Replacing the tailpipes is done simply and safely by turning and removing the housing cover on the rear panel. The longer, black, port produces more gradual attenuation pushing the extension down to 32Hz. The short, light gray port brings the response limit down to 35Hz.

Kef Reference 5, the top of the range in the series, is dedicated to those who demand the best and want an absolute reference monitor that interfaces perfectly with their location. It is a definitive speaker, capable of reproducing even the lowest registers without "cluttering" the room with its presence.

Compared to the Reference Reference 3 which mounts 2 woofers in a 20cm lower cabinet, the "5" model has a deeper bass register up to the physical limit, a LIVE effect acoustic pressure and a "visibly" real soundstage (suitable for listening situations with seating distances of at least 5 m).

Uni-Q Meta marries four woofers

Kef Reference 5 Meta are three-way loudspeakers in which the high and medium frequencies are emitted by a single point source called Uni-Q. It is the special and patented Kef driver, the heart of every English speaker. Uni-Q places a 25mm metal dome tweeter in the center of a 125mm mid-range woofer. The crossover frequency between the two is set to a 2.8 KHz. The idea behind Uni-Q is to improve the coherence of sound dispersion and overall integration between drivers. Kef usually uses a special version of Uni-Q Meta alone in two-way loudspeakers, as in the case of the famous LS50 Meta. In high-end loudspeakers with large dimensions such as the Reference 5 Meta, on the other hand, the Uni-Q Meta is combined with four woofers in a three-way configuration.

Reference 5 Meta goes down

Thanks to four woofers and a bass extension down to below 32 Hz, even the lowest registers are reproduced without the slightest feeling of fatigue or constraint from Reference 5 Meta. At any listening level, everyone the sound planes are reproduced in scale with maximum coherence.

Thanks to the fidelity of reproduction of this set of speakers it is even possible to think of rediscovering your own music library. The large soundstage, combined with the extreme neutrality of reproduction (Uni-Q meta!), will bring any content right in front of the listener, be it music or cinematic effects. It will seem to be right there.

True Rock wanted

Thanks to Kef Reference 5 it is possible to savor your music with different ears. The large soundstage, combined with extreme neutrality, will bring any content with a whole new level of detail and transparency. Whether it's HiRes music or Multi-Channel Cinema, Soul, Jazz or Hard Rock, it will seem to be right there. Given the word Rock, the extreme speed and reactivity of the woofers should be mentioned. Reference 5 Meta is the only High End loudspeaker capable of restoring rock glory, even to the hardest rock.

Here Kef offers a true concentration of technology and love for music, the result of 60 years of engineering research and development.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

WEIGHT: 60.2 Kg (each)

DIMENSION (H X W X D): with grille and terminals 1350 x 205 x 470 mm – with grille, terminal & plinth: 1397 x 349 x 470 mm

DESIGN: Three-way bass reflex

FREQUENCY RANGE:

Typical in-room bass response: 25Hz (-6dB)

Free Field – Short port: 35Hz – 45kHz (-6dB)

Free Field – Long port: 32Hz – 45kHz (-6dB)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 40Hz – 35KHz (±3dB)

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: 450Hz, 2.1kHz

MAXIMUM OUTPUT: 116dB (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise)

AMPLIFIER CLASS: 50-400W

SENSITIVITY (2.83V/1M) : 88dB

Harmonic distortion2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m):

<0.5% 40Hz – 100KHz

<0.2% 200Hz – 2KHz

<0.1% 2KHz – 20KHz

IMPEDANCE: 4 Ohms - min 3.2 Ohms

DRIVE UNITS:

Uni-Q Array Meta Drivers:

HF: 25mm (1 in.) vented aluminum dome

MF: 125mm (5 in.) aluminium

Bass units: LF: 4 x 165mm (6.5 in.) aluminium

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