Meet the Maker: David Bosch KEF R Meta Series | AV.com

Welcome to our brand new Meet the Maker series, where we sit down with leading experts from the Audio, HiFi and Home Cinema industry and gain exclusive insights into their vast knowledge, valuable experiences, and exceptional expertise.
In this first instalment, we engage in a captivating conversation with David Bosch, a distinguished Senior Research & Development Engineer at KEF, the renowned British loudspeaker manufacturer.
Throughout the video we delve into various intriguing topics, such as David's personal journey leading him to his esteemed position at KEF. Additionally, we explore the intricate design and development process behind the revolutionary R Meta Series, featuring KEF's ground-breaking Meta-Material Absorption Technology (MAT) and what it takes for a manufacturer like KEF to breathe new life into an already established and well-loved speaker series.
Relax, sit back, and prepare for an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into the research and development department at KEF.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Meet David
1:47 R Meta Series
8:00 Designing the R Series
14:15 Uni-Q vs Concentric Driver
16:43 What is meta material?
19:57 Challenges of the design process
22:05 Difference from R Series to R Series Meta
23:37 Conclusion
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[@AVHifiCinema]

What technological advancement with the new KEF R Meta series are you most impressed by? Let us know!

[@jamie8097]

I have the R7 meta's, the sound is amazing!

[@MovieViking]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@AVHifiCinema]

Glad to hear you liked the video!

[@djkbrown]

I have the old r3 and r3 meta and they are very similar.
Both great but I wouldn't rush out to get the meta.

[@TrueStereo-]

Can the R11 be used as a center speaker horizontally?

[@AVHifiCinema]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting! Given the size of something like the R11 meta and the fact that all the drivers are located towards one side of the speaker, the resulting sound would be very one sided and not ideal as a centre channel.
With the exception of the R2 and R6 (which are intended to be used as centres) all models in the series are all sold as pairs, which would also mean that you have a spare speaker left over should you decide to use an R11 for a centre channel.
With that said, the amazing directivity of KEF's Uni-Q driver actually means any speaker in the R Meta Series could be used as centre channel speakers in theory. But I would stick to the R2 Meta and R6 Meta where possible. I hope that helps!

[@tao6295]

We have very different understandings of “layman’s terms” 😂