I would love to do 7.4.4 setup with just R6 meta speakers and KF92 subs, it would genuinely be an amazing setup. Paired with a Marantz AV10 or an 11/13 channel separate’s setup. It’s nice to dream. 😅
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
11 ай бұрын
Nice! 😊
@ChihuAudioMan
11 ай бұрын
That clarity is insane
@michael-4k4000
11 ай бұрын
The r6 has to be the best looking speaker
@pumpituphomeboy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I am surprised you presented the review of the speaker as a stereo pair...But I guess that is what KEF sent you. The R6 is very limited in the bass department because it is designed as an LCR Monitor and a subwoofer should be considered as required not optional. Pair 2 x R6 with 2 Kube 12b subs and you have R11 beating performance and by a large margin too. Anybody looking for a pair of speakers to deliver full range sound without a sub should NOT buy the R6. Get yourself R3, R5, R7. If you have R3 and or R5 and need a center speaker get the R2. If you have R7 or R11 get the R6 for center duties. If you want the top tier surround sound get R6 for LCR and R2 for sides and surrounds matched with minimum 2 x kef kube12b and you will have killer system that will out perform everything above.
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! 🙂👍🏾 Yes, KEF only sent me two so that’s what I reviewed. I agree with your assessment above except two things: 1. I recommend using R6s as surrounds and rears (not the R2) if a person has the space and budget. Emphasis on space and budget. 2. I haven’t tried the K92 in my room do I can’t say for sure how well it performs.
@pumpituphomeboy
Жыл бұрын
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Here is a shocker. Kube 12b has more output than 92 from 30hz to 80hz. K92 is designed mainly for extension and small to medium rooms. The kube 12b is the most underrated performer in the kef line. People look at the spec and see 22hz as bottom freq. But in room it drops below 20hz with ease. You have been in the NYC Kef thx theater. You know that runs on 4 Kube 12b and the room got THX rating. You can buy 2 kube 12b for the price of 1 K92. (I own 2 x 12B after auditioning a K92) Having had both R2 and R6 in my hands and room I totally agree with you that IF YOU HAVE THE SPACE and the money R6 all round. But if you got R2 as sides and surrounds the price difference would buy you 2 subs. hehehe
@icanseeall-inthisreality
5 күн бұрын
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist it's a Centre speaker at the end of the day which is why it has the frequency response of every other center channel on the planet. you would be better off with a bookshelf speaker for the surround effects channels and using the center style speaker as a center only. otherwise, you may have Irish blood inside you, or you are just confused. if kef does advertise these as lcr then obviously that's just their way of getting more sales on a center speaker and you should be able to see straight through that with your own brain and simply ignore it and use it as a center only... unless like I said before if you have Irish blood in you.
@nonametofame
Жыл бұрын
Great review, Cody. I still have my Arendal set, but there's just something about that clean, crispy, hyper detail that I prefer in the KEFs, so I recently acquired a full set, including the R6 Meta. I lean towards Arendal if you need the volume and output, but KEF if you're a lower volume listener like me, and enjoy precision imaging for stereo listening. Keep up the great work!
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏾! 100% agree with your comments above. I’m glad you have speakers that you enjoy and work for your setup. 🙂
@Professor5180
Ай бұрын
What about for home theater? I would be using 2 or more high-end subwoofers too.
@pcfreakx
Жыл бұрын
I have R3s (4x) and an R2C. I am SERIOUSLY considering upgrading my center to the R6 Meta.
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
I like it a lot!
@johnmalloy935
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for audio samples!!! So helpful
@jc4626
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your informative videos. I always wanted someone to compare a Waveguide speaker to a concentric speaker, awesome job! I just bought some q series speakers as well, can’t wait for them to arrive! Keep up the good work!
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Don't forget to like and subscribe! :)
@andrewholt5659
10 ай бұрын
Bought the old R11 and R2c speakers on mega clearance. Can’t believe the Metas are worth that much more. Good review! 👍🏼
@BobbyBuckley
4 ай бұрын
Just stumbled across your channel. Enjoyed the video. I may be incorrect here but in your audio demos (which was a great addition) I would have all the speakers facing the same direction.
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like and subscribe! Those were just photos, the actual recording is all the speakers in the same direction, same distance from the microphone.
@BobbyBuckley
4 ай бұрын
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Oh wow, I need to go back and watch again. I realize now they weren't even plugged in! There was one combo that sounded so different to me that I just knew it was bc of positioning. Thanks for the reply :)
@adamjj85
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Arendal comparison and the sound demos! I think Arendal and Kef are both at the top of their game. I'm a bit surprised how much more detail the R6 meta's have. Where was the mic placed for the recordings for each of these?
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
I was surprised by how close they sounded. The 1723s is more laid back then the R6 but once I listened for a bit, I realized how close they are in terms of quality. The R6 is better butt it’s slight, not a night and day difference. The mic is 7” from the front of the cabinet, radially in between the tweeter and woofer of the 1723s.
@adamjj85
Жыл бұрын
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Ahh ok thanks! I'd be curious if the mic was placed at the listening position rather than nearfield. I'm assuming the R6 is coming across more detailed since the mic is placed at the Uni-Q mid/tweeter, where the Arendal is just at the tweeter.
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
Yea I struggled with where to place the mic radially because of the different driver configuration. This was the best I came up with. I've tried far field from my listening position and there was just too much "room noise" obscuring some detail (even with the air off and music blaring 😁). I got questions/complaints about the room noise so I switched to near field recording and those pretty much stopped 😁. By the way I record, edit, and export the audio at 24 bit 96kHz but then KZitem does it's thing 🤷🏾♂️.
@michael-4k4000
11 ай бұрын
What an amazing review!!!! Keep up the great work!!!!
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
11 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@michael-4k4000
10 ай бұрын
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist I have the Q750 tower's, the Q650 center and the Q150's as the rears. I thought about the R line, but they are so much more money, and I have young children and I don't trust them around anything expensive lol. The R line is the best looking speaker ive ever seen. Wonder how much of a difference there are between the sound of the Q line and the R line. Am very, Very happy with my Q750's, best speakers ive ever heard.
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
10 ай бұрын
I’m happy you’re enjoying your speakers. 😁😁 That’s what really matters. Enjoy them!!!!
@rick-val22
11 ай бұрын
Great Review. I really like sound demo, playing them instantly back-to-back allows us to easily compare the speakers. I'm considering the Kef R3 Meta or Bowers and Wilkins 705 S3, any thoughts?
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
11 ай бұрын
I haven't heard the B&W so I can't say, sorry. Thanks for watching and enjoying!! 😁
@stephenphillips1660
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the review. It was very well done. If you didn't already have the Arendals, and if price was not a factor, would you choose the Arendals or the KEFs?
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
10 ай бұрын
Excellent question! I’d probably choose the Arendals because I prefer their slightly more laid back approach to movies but if I was mostly into music then the KEFs definitely!
@gregbell5873
Ай бұрын
Hi Cody, how do you think the larger Arendals 1723 monitor would compare to the Kefs for music ?
@Ctripp2448
Жыл бұрын
Once you hear a neutral response speaker like revel and kef it’s hard to listen to any other speaker
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
😁 thanks for sharing!
@ryanschipp8513
Жыл бұрын
You forgot Canton;)
@Ctripp2448
Жыл бұрын
@@ryanschipp8513 haven’t seen any spin data on them. Where are the measurements posted at?
@ryanschipp8513
Жыл бұрын
@@Ctripp2448 Been in the game for 25 years. I have 3 rigs in my place. I've had KEF's. Have two sets of Canton speakers. My ears tell me neutral all the way. Online forums will also back it up.
@boterhammetpindakaashagelslag
11 ай бұрын
@@ryanschipp8513 Canton is bright as hell
@HPMIKE55
Жыл бұрын
Great job and what subwoofer are using? 😎👍
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Arendal sound 1723 2V.
@TylerStout
Жыл бұрын
Do you think with a subwoofer that these would match or beat the Arendals for movies? Bass can definitely make you prefer one speaker over another identical speaker especially with movies where imo you almost need a subwoofer (ideally 2) to have a good time.
@michael-4k4000
11 ай бұрын
The Arendals are extremely well made and sound beautiful, dare I say clinical…. Kef is just better at all aspects.
@BhavikPatelhr
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always.
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@we8463
9 ай бұрын
The KEF R6 C are phenomenal!
@kaneserver
Жыл бұрын
I love the title, I know, I very much agree!
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
😁😁😁 thanks!
@dragonstone6594
4 ай бұрын
Hey man, great review. Question: Have you heard the Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3? And how do you think they would compare to the R6 or the R2 Meta. Do you think it's worth paying 2.5x more for the Kef? Thanks.
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I haven't heard the 606, sorry. 😞
@JayPatrol
Ай бұрын
Can you use the kef q250c center speaker with the q350 bookshelf speakers?
@steeveabitbol2466
8 ай бұрын
My amp is rated at 200w per chanel, I have a fairly large open room, would I benefit getting the R6 center (50-250w) vs the R2 center (rated 50-200w)? and what a GREAT Comparision video!
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. The R6 will yield better distribution. So I think you would benefit if you have a fairly wide seating positions in your room. In other words if you have a lot of seats off axis from the center of the room.
@Boxkerp
Жыл бұрын
I own the R3 indigo blue, using them in a 2 channel setup. I like them. I haven't heard these but can't imagine they would be worse. I use 2 subs never tried the R3 metas without them, so I can't comment on the bass extension.
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@michaelburton5198
11 ай бұрын
Do U Think These Speakers Will Sound Better than the Klipsch RC 64 iii ??? Center Channel Speakers Per Center Channel Speakers, Who Be Ideal To Listen To For Music, Movies 🎬 Ect.Ect????
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
11 ай бұрын
I haven’t heard those Klipsch but I suspect these are slightly better for music. Mainly because the mid range is prominent and detailed but that’s just guess. Which one is better for movies? My guess is klipsch but again I don’t know 🤷🏽♂️ Sorry I can’t be more helpful
@michaelburton5198
11 ай бұрын
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist , I Really Appreciate U Touching Base, I Think 🤔 Your 1 Of The Best, I Follow Beings Techno Dad The 1 Who Really Taught Me Alot Over The Many Years, But I've Listen And Tuned Into People Like Yourself, Who Knows Their Stuff!
@Ag3m1n1
7 ай бұрын
So those r6 have more midbass/punch compared to the r3 ? A noticeable better system with 3 x R6 vs 3x R3?
@boterhammetpindakaashagelslag
11 ай бұрын
The Arendal towers sounded muffled to me
@Dalt1225
11 ай бұрын
That's something I've never heard anyone say about Arendal speakers.
@edwardsanchez3708
11 ай бұрын
Where did you hear they sounded muffled?
@fingthepuni6667
4 ай бұрын
Yes, this is very True. From what I can hear in my professional Audio Opinion, it is without a doubt that the Arendal's sound is much "Softer" and not quite Clear if you will, as compared to the Kef's Amazing CLARITY when dialogue is present. This R6 Center channel, is ABSOLUTELY a Winner!!
@sudd3660
7 ай бұрын
i been looking at these kef centers for a while now, but they are so large, i got arendal MTM with 5" wofoers, they are 1.5" smaller on the height and twice as shallow. kef can not compete with that.
@vitorsanches5585
11 ай бұрын
great video I would like to set up a system with two R11s and one R6 for the front stage, R8 for the sides, (for reasons of space) but I'm unsure about the rear ones, as they are further away from the listener... which would be better in terms of cost benefit? R8s, R3s or R2s?
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
11 ай бұрын
Probably the R8s to be consistent with your surrounds.
@leatijoseph828
Ай бұрын
Kef R6-Meta or Svs Ultra Evolution Center which one best movie performance ??
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
27 күн бұрын
I haven't heard the evolution so I have to default to the Meta
@michael-4k4000
11 ай бұрын
I purchased the Q650c 6 months ago. Should I upgrade to the new R6?????
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
11 ай бұрын
I can't speak for your bank account but if money was no object, I'd say YES!
@mazopdm
6 ай бұрын
O Kef tem mais clareza, e é bem mais rico em detalhes.
@ramonbmovies
Жыл бұрын
At $2k/speaker, it's only for well off people. But if you have the cash, why not? Still, I'd rather get tower speakers for the mains.
@ryanschipp8513
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! 2k each is silly.
@DjBunito
11 ай бұрын
You get what you pay for, yes its alot but believe me when i say it the sound quality is superb, dare i say insanely good
@ryanschipp8513
11 ай бұрын
@@DjBunito countless tower options out there that will sound just as good for less.
@bobslave7063
9 ай бұрын
I was expecting Arendals to be better then Kef R6, but I'm a bit surprised!
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
9 ай бұрын
I prefer the arendals for movies but r6 for music. The r6 is really really good! 😀
@dwj3005
10 ай бұрын
How do they compare to the Klipsch you use to have. Do you miss Klipsch speakers.
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
10 ай бұрын
They are more musical, smooth, refined, and closer to neutral when compared to the Klipsch RP-260F line. I still have a pair of the RP-150m bookshelf speakers if I want to listen to Klipsch. But I haven’t because I like the arendals, they’re much better for movies in my opinion.
@michaels3003
8 ай бұрын
Can somebody provide the song name? Thank you.
@michael-4k4000
11 ай бұрын
FYI, I was the 300 LIKE!
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
11 ай бұрын
😁
@MyFatherLoves
2 ай бұрын
The Arendals sound quite cheap compared to the R-Series.
@whitecrowuk575
10 ай бұрын
How do R6 perform in stereo music?
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
10 ай бұрын
Great!!! I enjoyed them with music more than movies. It's a smooth experience that excels on presenting details.
@whitecrowuk575
10 ай бұрын
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist thanks! So Arendals had more punch for movie watching? I’m surprised a bit as both have same size drivers but maybe the difference is that one is ported and the other not
@scorzamania
Жыл бұрын
Is that a McDowells T-Shirt?
@HomeTheaterHobbyist
Жыл бұрын
Eagle eye! 😂😂 yes it is!
@scorzamania
Жыл бұрын
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist love that movie
@ryanschipp8513
Жыл бұрын
2k each? Ouch. Then 6k for a front stage of these? Comical. Someone can get a pair of substantial towers and a great center channel for half that price. Horrible value.
@danielwander605
Жыл бұрын
Thats probably true but its no secret that speakers come in all different sizes and price points. Bigger doesn’t necessarily equal better just like more expensive doesn’t necessarily equal better. Depending on the application, use case, and preferences these could be solid. Also, KEF, like a lot of brands, seems to have their fans. People willing to pay a bit extra based on their taste and the kind of modern look of their speakers.
@ryanschipp8513
Жыл бұрын
@@danielwander605 it's not probably true....it's a fact. Arendal and Polk towers with center would embarrass these LCR's by KEF. It's hifi/home theater 101. A tower has more drivers and larger drivers with a larger cabinet=more full range sound, dynamics , output. It's physics. And .........at much less of a price. It's a joke that the KEF front stage would be 6k. A ripoff. If you want to go down and looks and fanboy road the older KEF R11 can be had with a center for a little less. Lol.
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