Product details

DESCRIPTION

The Benchmark of Centre Speakers, Condensed

The Reference 2 Meta is KEF’s most advanced centre‑channel solution for listeners who demand full‑scale performance in a more compact footprint. Designed to function as a centre speaker or a full LCR (Left‑Centre‑Right) system, it delivers exceptional clarity, precision, and immersion across both music and cinematic content.

At its core is KEF’s latest 12th‑generation Uni‑Q® driver array with MAT™, engineered to reproduce dialogue, vocals, and midrange detail with astonishing realism.

The benchmark of benchmarks

Since 1973, The Reference has continually set the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. Pioneering the use of digital technologies to achieve the highest audio accuracy, every pair can be matched within 0.5dB to the laboratory-maintained reference standard.

 

SPECIFICATION

Design

  • Three‑way closed box

Drive Units

  • Uni‑Q Driver Array:HF: 25 mm (1 in.) aluminium dome with MATMF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone
  • Bass Units:LF: 2 × 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone

Frequency Performance

  • Frequency range (free field, -6dB): 65Hz – 45kHz
  • Frequency range (typical in‑room bass response, -6dB): 46Hz
  • Frequency response (±3dB): 80Hz – 35kHz

Crossover

  • Crossover frequencies: 450Hz, 2.1kHz

Amplification

  • Recommended amplifier power: 50 – 300W

Sensitivity & Distortion

  • Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 86dB
  • Harmonic distortion (2nd & 3rd harmonics, 90dB/1m):<0.5% (40Hz – 100kHz)<0.2% (200Hz – 2kHz)<0.1% (2kHz – 20kHz)

Maximum Output

  • Peak SPL at 1m (pink noise): 113.5dB

Impedance

  • Nominal impedance: 4 Ω
  • Minimum impedance: 3.2 Ω

Dimensions & Weight

  • Dimensions (H × W × D, with grille & terminal):
    205 × 630 × 335 mm (8.1 × 24.8 × 13.2 in.)
  • Dimensions with plinth: N/A
  • Weight: 22.8 kg (50.3 lbs.)

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