KEF R11 the best speakers from China? What's inside? An expert's analysis.

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[stevenrobinson]

What have I stumbled upon. I have no idea. But I think I love it

[BobbyBass-xi]

Thanks for the video. You truly are crazy but very entertaining. I auditioned the KEF R3 Meta with their stands. Have you listened to them too? If so, How would you compare them to the R11 Meta? Thanks.

[howardskeivys]

I have these speakers. They are everything you say. However, I would question the necessity for room treatment to experience them at their best. The amount of surface area of their 12 cones, ensures that they load the room correctly, minimising or even negating the need for room treatment or, EQ.

The nature of my job, means that I’m frequently on the move. Wherever I go, my hi-fi goes with me. So, I’ve had them set up in multiple rooms of varying shapes, dimensions and construction materials. Without exception, it is always the sonic characteristics of the R11’s that prevail, dominate the room. Not vice versa. For those of us who don’t have the luxury of a dedicated listening room. For those of us whose hi-fi has to fight to be in our family lounge, the ‘stuff of life’, carpets, rugs, cushions, sofas Etc. Are normally sufficient to ensure RT60 levels are within acceptable limits.

[SastusBulbas]

It's a shame the Reference and R series drivers are so fragile and small.

If it's under 8", its a no go, and multiple 6" drivers simply screams cheap.

[mangomanthest]

Animals women and children. Dude you are hilarious lmao

[sound]

Gentlemen test how high you can hear before you buy new speakers

[dicmccoy]

Did you notice their slow bass? The bass lags behind in time, putting the Uni-Q much further ahead in time. Drums are unlistenable. This issue is on the whole R-Series and Q-Series. I also found, their texture and tonality is lacking vs other speakers that also use aluminum drivers, keeping materials equal. I think Kef is mediocre at best, yet they get praised for mediocracy.

Oh, and the crossover inside is laughable. So is the bracing. I find that Kefs have a ton of smearing and there's a midband resonance.