Front view — side by side at true scale
AKEF Reference 5 MetaBJBL S4700
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KEF | JBL |
| Model | Reference 5 Meta Meta | S4700 |
| HiFi ladder position | #256 of 281 floorstander | #106 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1402 mm | 1068 mm |
| Width | 323 mm | 497 mm |
| Depth | 467 mm | 371 mm |
| Weight | 60.2 kg | 54.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 125 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 4× 165 mm woofer (aluminium cone) | 1× 45 mm tweeter (Titanium compression driver), 1× 20 mm super-tweeter (Titanium compression driver), 1× 380 mm woofer (Cast-frame woofer) |
| Frequency — low | 40 Hz | 38 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 94 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–400 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $19,998 / pair | $20,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | international.kef.com ↗ | global.jbl.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.

