B&W 705s3 vs Kef Meta R3


I was at Magnolia the other day and out of curiosity, I asked the salesman to play these 2 speakers back to back.  I really couldn't believe how muffled the Metas were compared to the Bowers.  I then compared other bigger models of each and heard the same sound signature.  What was the problem here?  I've owned a ton of different speakers and never heard quite a contrast.  I should add that I am biased towards Kef.

 

Has anyone else out there compared these 2 lines in a real world setting? 

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Showing 1 response by markprice

Go to the Kef FB Page and see what buyers of the R3 Meta's think of them. I can tell you they are much loved speakers.

I personally own the Reference 5 (non meta) and can tell you the Uni-Q tweeter is the highlight on this speaker, detail, clarity and wide dispersion.

Don't judge Kef on your 1 bad experience.

Mark