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

AKEF R3 MetaBDali Rubikore 2
KEF R3 Meta front view
Dali Rubikore 2 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 16.6 in · 1 in = 33.71 px

KEF R3 MetavsDali Rubikore 2

The KEF R3 Meta stands 42.2 cm tall — about 7.2 cm more than the Dali Rubikore 2 at 35.0 cm. The Dali Rubikore 2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 50 Hz versus 58 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $3,000 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerKEFDali
ModelR3 Meta MetaRubikore 2
HiFi ladder position#161 of 215 bookshelf#97 of 215 bookshelf
Height16.6 in13.8 in
Width7.9 in7.7 in
Depth13.2 in13.2 in
Weight27.3 lb20.9 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 4.9 in midrange (aluminium cone), 1× 6.5 in woofer (hybrid aluminium cone)1× 1.1 in tweeter (low-loss soft dome), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC motor)
Frequency — low58 Hz50 Hz
Frequency — high28000 Hz26000 Hz
Sensitivity87 dB87 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp15–180 W40–150 W
MAP (USD)$2,999 / pair$3,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteinternational.kef.comdali-speakers.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.