{"product_id":"kef-reference-5-meta-paar","title":"KEF Reference 5 Meta (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEF Reference 5 Meta – The benchmark of HiFi speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nThe flagship of The Reference Series is the model that all other high-performance loudspeakers compare themselves against. Now with the extraordinarily capable 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™, Reference 5 Meta exemplifies the passion for innovation that underpins KEF’s design philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe benchmark of benchmarks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nSince 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways innovating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nSince the first Reference speaker, KEF engineers have continuously pushed the boundaries to discover what is possible with The Reference. Ground-breaking in its first incarnation, each subsequent iteration of The Reference has added to the world’s knowledge of the science of acoustics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo pure. So KEF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nThe latest version of The Reference benefits from KEF's latest acoustic innovation: Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™). MAT™ is a highly complex maze-like structure that absorbs 99% of the unwanted sound from the rear of the driver, eliminating the resulting distortion and providing purer, more natural sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSit anywhere, hear every detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nRefined through iterations, Uni-Q® driver array for The Reference is the 12th generation Uni-Q® with MAT™. Uni-Q® acts as a single point source to disperse sound more evenly throughout the room. The result is the elimination of the limited ‘sweet spot’, therefore allowing everybody sitting at different spots in the room to experience and enjoy the same natural, detailed sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal attention to detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nEvery speaker in The Reference range exudes the sense of sheer quality that comes from being hand-built by KEF’s master craftsmen in Maidstone, Kent, UK. They are designed to be acoustically exceptional, attractive to look at, and each speaker is meticulously built to KEF’s exceptional standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference quality bass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nThe Reference’s 165mm (6.5 inch) low frequency driver perfectly complements the new 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array. Smart engineering and meticulous attention to detail enables the bass to blend seamlessly with the immaculate midrange and treble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineered to be flexible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nThe Reference speakers are welcomingly undemanding in terms of positioning and are easy to fine-tune for your listening area by using KEF’s innovative Flexible Port Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe smallest details, revealed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nShadow Flare drastically reduces harmful cabinet diffraction, allowing Uni-Q® to work at its highest level. A precision-designed surface extends the waveguide effect of Uni-Q® for improved clarity, particularly when it comes to the subtle nuances of plucked strings and other percussive sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComputer-modelled cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nThe Reference’s cabinets are designed using finite element analysis to determine the ideal shape and bracing geometry to minimise secondary radiation. Constrained Layer Damping is then applied to turn what little vibration is left into heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned, engineered, handcrafted in Maidstone, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nSince 1961, KEF has been creating remarkable award-winning loudspeakers at their UK home in Maidstone, Kent. As their high-end speakers, The Reference is still designed, engineered, and hand-built in Maidstone today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished to Perfection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\nThe expertly engineered cabinets are finished in a sumptuous high-gloss or richly detailed, pair-matched wood veneer to complement the strikingly distinctive front baffle. Five finishes are available, a combination of three cabinet finishes and five drive unit colours: Satin Walnut\/Silver, High-Gloss Black\/Copper, High-Gloss Black\/Grey, High-Gloss White\/Blue, and High-Gloss White\/Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KEF","offers":[{"title":"High Gloss White\/Champagne","offer_id":52457422160138,"sku":"143612","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"High Gloss Black\/Gray","offer_id":52457422192906,"sku":"143613","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"High Gloss Black\/Copper","offer_id":52457422225674,"sku":"143614","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Satin Walnut \/ Silver","offer_id":52457422258442,"sku":"143616","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"High-gloss white\/blue","offer_id":52457422291210,"sku":"143617","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/5340\/0586\/files\/img143612_77463.jpg?v=1769458783","url":"https:\/\/hifi.shop\/en\/products\/kef-reference-5-meta-pair","provider":"Hifi \u0026 Friends GmbH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}