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Speaker A
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Front view — overlaid at true scale

AKEF R11 MetaBMonitor Audio Gold 300
KEF R11 Meta front view
Monitor Audio Gold 300 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1296 mm (129.6 cm) · 1 mm = 0.43 px

KEF R11 MetavsMonitor Audio Gold 300

The KEF R11 Meta stands 129.6 cm tall — about 19.8 cm more than the Monitor Audio Gold 300 at 109.8 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Gold 300 is the wider cabinet (33.9 cm versus 31.0 cm). At 90 dB against 87 dB, the KEF R11 Meta is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Gold 300 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 28 Hz versus 46 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the KEF R11 Meta and a 152 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Gold 300. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $6,350 a pair.

Specifications

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ManufacturerKEFMonitor Audio
ModelR11 Meta MetaGold 300 6G
HiFi ladder position#236 of 281 floorstander#127 of 281 floorstander
Height1296 mm1098 mm
Width310 mm339 mm
Depth384 mm463 mm
Weight36.5 kg21.2 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 125 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 4× 165 mm woofer (hybrid aluminium cone)1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 1× 76 mm midrange (HDT C-CAM), 2× 152 mm woofer (HDT C-CAM)
Frequency — low46 Hz28 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz60000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB87 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp15–300 W130–500 W
MAP (USD)$6,500 / pair$6,199 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteinternational.kef.commonitoraudio.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.