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Tweede eigenaar. Staat als nieuw,absoluut mint. Compleet met doozen en originele toebehoren. Natuurlijk matching serials. Winkelprijs nu is €3100 vraagprijs €1900 verkoop omdat upgrade na r7
At €1,900, this KEF R3 Meta listing is ambitious compared to the typical used market, sitting well above the €1,563 median and the €1,742 75th percentile from our database of three recent EUR comparables. You’d likely find newer or better-condition bookshelf alternatives like the Q Acoustics M302 or even a used R3 Meta with stands for around €1,350–€1,500, making this price point hard to justify unless the condition is exceptional or accessories are included.
Still, the R3 Meta is a standout three-way bookshelf speaker that delivers crisp, detailed sound thanks to KEF’s Uni-Q driver and Metamaterial Absorption Technology, minimizing cabinet resonance for cleaner highs. If this listing includes original stands, cables, or is from an original owner with pristine condition, it could still represent a worthwhile buy for a serious listener who values its technical sophistication and compact footprint in a high-end setup.
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KEF traces its roots to 1961, when British engineer Raymond Cooke founded the company in a modest Nissen hut on the grounds of the Kent Engineering and Foundry in Maidstone, England. A former BBC engineer and Wharfedale veteran, Cooke was driven by a passion for music and a commitment to technological innovation, aiming to reproduce sound as faithfully as the original performance. From its inception, KEF pioneered materials like foil-stiffened polystyrene diaphragms and Melinex tweeters in its debut K1 loudspeaker, setting a benchmark for engineering precision that propelled the brand to early acclaim.
KEF has long specialized in loudspeakers, establishing itself as a leader with iconic innovations such as the Uni-Q coaxial driver and computer-aided design techniques that revolutionized driver and enclosure development. While drive units supplied to other manufacturers fueled its growth, the brand's core output remains high-fidelity speakers across categories like floorstanders, bookshelves, and home theater systems, including early THX-approved setups. Active wireless models and reference-grade series extend its portfolio, though it eschews amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Renowned for its science-driven heritage, KEF occupies a premium position in the hi-fi market, blending accessible high-end performance with cutting-edge technology. Collectors prize vintage BBC monitors and Bextrene-driver classics, while modern buyers seek its precise, natural soundstaging. Decades of awards affirm KEF's status as a respected innovator, appealing to discerning audiophiles who value engineering over hype.
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