Front view — side by side at true scale
AKEF R5 MetaBFocal Aria Evo X N°3
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KEF | Focal |
| Model | R5 Meta Meta | Aria Evo X N°3 Evo X |
| HiFi ladder position | #112 of 281 floorstander | #171 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1072 mm | 1150 mm |
| Width | 269 mm | 295 mm |
| Depth | 344 mm | 294 mm |
| Weight | 24.5 kg | 29 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 125 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 2× 130 mm woofer (hybrid aluminium cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (TAM aluminium-magnesium inverted dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (flax cone), 3× 165 mm woofer (flax cone) |
| Frequency — low | 52 Hz | 39 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 30000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 87 dB | 92 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 15–200 W | 40–300 W |
| MAP (USD) | $5,999 / pair | $5,198 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | international.kef.com ↗ | focal.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.

