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Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
References

Front view — side by side at true scale

AKEF R3 MetaBSonus Faber Lumina II
KEF R3 Meta front view
Sonus Faber Lumina II front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 422 mm (42.2 cm) · 1 mm = 1.33 px

KEF R3 MetavsSonus Faber Lumina II

The KEF R3 Meta stands 42.2 cm tall — about 11.8 cm more than the Sonus Faber Lumina II at 30.4 cm. On footprint the KEF R3 Meta is the wider cabinet (20.0 cm versus 17.9 cm). At 87 dB against 86 dB, the KEF R3 Meta is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Sonus Faber Lumina II reaches deeper in the bass, down to 55 Hz versus 58 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the KEF R3 Meta and a 150 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Lumina II. On price, the KEF R3 Meta sits higher — about $2,999 a pair against $1,499 for the Sonus Faber Lumina II.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerKEFSonus Faber
ModelR3 MetaLumina II
HiFi ladder position#190 of 255 bookshelf#54 of 255 bookshelf
Height422 mm304 mm
Width200 mm179 mm
Depth336 mm263 mm
Weight12.4 kg5.8 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-front
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 125 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 1× 165 mm woofer (hybrid aluminium cone)1× 29 mm tweeter (DAD soft dome), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (paper cone)
Crossover frequency420 / 2300 Hz1800 Hz
Frequency — low58 Hz55 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz24000 Hz
Sensitivity87 dB86 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp15–180 W30–150 W
MAP (USD)$2,999 / pair$1,499 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteinternational.kef.comsonusfaber.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.