TrueScaleAudio

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

ABowers & Wilkins 703 S3BKEF R11 Meta
Bowers & Wilkins 703 S3 front view
KEF R11 Meta front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 51.0 in · 1 in = 10.98 px

Bowers & Wilkins 703 S3vsKEF R11 Meta

The KEF R11 Meta stands 129.6 cm tall — about 17.9 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 703 S3 at 111.7 cm. On footprint the KEF R11 Meta is the wider cabinet (31.0 cm versus 29.0 cm). Both land in a similar price bracket, around $6,600 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerBowers & WilkinsKEF
Model703 S3 S3R11 Meta Meta
HiFi ladder position#155 of 281 floorstander#236 of 281 floorstander
Height44 in51 in
Width11.4 in12.2 in
Depth14.6 in15.1 in
Weight63.5 lb80.5 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 5.9 in midrange (Continuum cone FST), 2× 6.5 in woofer (Aerofoil bass cone)1× 1 in tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 4.9 in midrange (aluminium cone), 4× 6.5 in woofer (hybrid aluminium cone)
Frequency — low46 Hz46 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz28000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB90 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp30–200 W15–300 W
MAP (USD)$6,700 / pair$6,500 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitebowerswilkins.cominternational.kef.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.