KEF R3 Open Box Loudspeakers

We have here on offer a pair of KEF R3 speakers in Gloss black. A local customer changed his mind regarding the finish and swapped to the Walnut. They were out of the shop for less than 24 hours and have all the original packaging, instructions and 5-warranty. The speakers are in excellent condition, please check out the images on the listing.

KEF R3 Bookshelf Loudspeaker 

R3 redefines standmount performance. No surprise, as it shares the same drivers as the range-topping R11. A true three-way speaker, the 165mm (6 in.) bass driver pushes bass performance to new extremes. The 125mm (5 in.) midrange driver and 25mm (1 in.) aluminium dome tweeter creates a Uni-Q array that defies the expectations from the most compact main speaker in the range.

KEF's Uni-Q

KEF's ingenious idea of placing the tweeter in the acoustic centre of the midrange cone, bringing the acoustic ideal of a single point source closer to realisation. The new R series benefits from the new 12th generation of the legendary Uni-Q which has been extensively designed using KEF's in-house simulation and analysis tools. KEF's smart engineers have found a way to reduce the colouration through reducing the resonance in the minute gaps between Uni-Q's separate elements, which will result in a much purer sound, more precise and will make stereo imaging far more believable.

Who are KEF and what is their R series?

KEF is a highly renowned, multi-award winning loudspeaker manufacturer, whose high-quality products can be found all over the world. They were founded in Maidstone, Kent in 1961 by electrical engineer Raymond Cooke, who was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1979. The KEF name comes from Kent Engineering & Foundry, who were previous occupants of the KEF site. The company have designed loudspeakers for the BBC, and have a vast range of products at many different price points.

KEF's R series features many of the prestigious speaker company's latest and most impressive innovation in premium high fidelity audio and home theatre loudspeaker technology. The R series takes authentic audiophile quality standards and brings them to a much more affordable price range. The range utilises KEF's latest Uni-Q driver array, combined with newly developed bass drivers and enhanced components throughout. This results in a wide and vast stereo image, complete with flawless accuracy that many reference level speakers from lesser brands are unable to achieve.