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expiredaepro | Staff posted Apr 26, 2023 08:24 AM

KEF R3 Series Passive 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Various Colors)

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Best Buy has select KEF R/R3/R7 Series Passive Speakers on sale below. Shipping is free.

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Available:Amazon also has KEF R3 Series Passive 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) on sale for $1429.99. Shipping is free.

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    • The KEF R3 Series Passive 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from 38 reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that the KEF R3 Series Passive 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers is $270 lower (15.9% savings) than the next best available prices starting from $1699.99. -SaltyOne
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Best Buy has select KEF R/R3/R7 Series Passive Speakers on sale below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member aepro for sharing this deal.

Available:Amazon also has KEF R3 Series Passive 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) on sale for $1429.99. Shipping is free.

Available colors:

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Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • The KEF R3 Series Passive 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from 38 reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that the KEF R3 Series Passive 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers is $270 lower (15.9% savings) than the next best available prices starting from $1699.99. -SaltyOne
  • About this Store:
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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Crabba
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What does bookshelf vs tower speaker have to do with how much they cost?? Sure the tower speakers in the same series will be more expensive than the bookshelf, but $1.4K isn't even that much money for good quality speakers.

It's quality vs quantity and KEF make some of the best speakers in the world and the R series is one of their top series under the Reference line. I'll take a KEF bookshelf ahead of most towers any day of the week.

I'm just happy to see quality speakers being listed on Slickdeals for once instead of all the Klipsch and other junk brands you usually see around here...
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In case you missed it, the bookshelf is for the pair, while the tower is each.

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CrabbaApr 26, 2023 01:37 PM
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Quote from mer063 :
1500$ for bookshelf speaker? almost as much as tower speaker? I don't know much about this stuff but what can be possibly so good about bookshelf speaker at a price of fairly good quality complete 5.2 setup including good receiver?
What does bookshelf vs tower speaker have to do with how much they cost?? Sure the tower speakers in the same series will be more expensive than the bookshelf, but $1.4K isn't even that much money for good quality speakers.

It's quality vs quantity and KEF make some of the best speakers in the world and the R series is one of their top series under the Reference line. I'll take a KEF bookshelf ahead of most towers any day of the week.

I'm just happy to see quality speakers being listed on Slickdeals for once instead of all the Klipsch and other junk brands you usually see around here...
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hiwassApr 26, 2023 02:34 PM
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Cheez, I just bought some LS50s.
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abillmannApr 26, 2023 03:25 PM
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I'd love to hear these and the LS50s side by side, especially at this price. I'm guessing these would have a slight edge. Regardless, these with a decent sub would make a remarkably good system that could excel in everything from home theater to critical listening.
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MaroonReward2572Apr 26, 2023 05:22 PM
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Quote from mer063 :
Why ? How are they better? They sound better or louder or what
A lot of it is honestly preference from what I've gathered. "Expensive" speakers are regarded for specific qualities like "soundstage," and having a flat/neutral response curve (which from what I have gathered also is usually correctible from EQ and room correction with quality receivers). From what I've gathered, this mostly matters from people being very discerning and mainly pertains to critical music listening. If you are doing mostly HT and gaming I would say your returns diminish more rapidly. I am in the processing of purchasing a set of R's, but this was based on wife preference for aesthetics in our living room vs alternatives. I honestly don't expect them to perform drastically differently than the ugly JBL's they are replacing from a slickdeal 5 years ago....

Also reps as I just bought the R2C- going to return and rebuy since they are too stupid to price match open box that I received last week-- guess they'd rather ship twice.
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Quote from mer063 :
1500$ for bookshelf speaker? almost as much as tower speaker? I don't know much about this stuff but what can be possibly so good about bookshelf speaker at a price of fairly good quality complete 5.2 setup including good receiver?
In case you missed it, the bookshelf is for the pair, while the tower is each.
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ggaproprosApr 26, 2023 08:22 PM
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KEF q550 are $1000pr at accessories4less refurb

They will have way more bass extension, but the R3 are nice because its a true 3 way design, because the midrange is 5" and crossed at 2.9khz and then the woofer is 6.5" crossed at 400hz, as opposed to the Q550 which is basically just a regular 2 way with a bunch of extra woofers.
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MetalGOnlineProApr 26, 2023 11:22 PM
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You need a good Amp with these
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ggaproprosApr 27, 2023 12:05 AM
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amazon same price on walnut and black, so 5% off if you got amazon card
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smitten56Apr 27, 2023 12:21 AM
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I have these! Excellent soundstage! Replaced Q700, towers! Reference 3 blows my old towers away! I have LS 50 too! Kef R3 have better bass response!
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bigo_oxesApr 27, 2023 12:38 AM
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Quote from woody88 :
No meta, no deal.
Pretty sure the Kef R3 are part of the Meta line/series. Edit. Upon research I guess there are two different versions. These and the Meta. Wonder how much different they are ?
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muslheadApr 27, 2023 12:45 AM
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Quote from bigo_oxes :
Pretty sure the Kef R3 are part of the Meta line/series.
You are correct but i doubt these are the meta version, likely the older nonmeta.
The list on the meta are 2200 and if this were the meta it would be an excellent deal.
The R3s are great speakers, one of the best measuing bookshelf ever. Check out their review at ASR

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