{"product_id":"kef-r2-meta-compact-centre-channel-speaker-uni-q-mat-lcr","title":"KEF R2c Meta Compact Centre Channel Speaker, Uni-Q MAT, LCR","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKEF R2c Meta\u003c\/strong\u003e is the compact centre channel speaker in KEF's R Series, designed to pair with R5 Meta floorstanders or R3 Meta bookshelf speakers where the larger R6 Meta would be too wide for the installation. Like all R Series Meta models, it is a three-way design: a 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) handles mids and highs, while two 130mm (5.25 in.) hybrid aluminium bass drivers manage the low end in a closed-box enclosure. Sold as a single unit, the R2 Meta is LCR compatible and available in Black Gloss, White Gloss, and Walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design rationale for the R2 Meta is tonal consistency above all else. By using the same 125mm midrange cone and 25mm vented aluminium dome with MAT as the rest of the R Series, it reproduces dialogue, effects, and music with the same tonal character as the front left and right speakers in the system. MAT absorbs 99% of rear-firing sound from the tweeter so colouration is minimised from the start, and the closed-box cabinet controls bass cleanly without port turbulence in the critical midrange. At 175mm high and 550mm wide, it fits below or above displays where the R6 Meta would not, making it the practical centre channel choice for R Series systems built around compact speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- KEY FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0f527f;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact R Series three-way centre channel speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMAT absorbs 99% of unwanted tweeter rear-radiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 130mm (5.25 in.) hybrid aluminium bass drivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed-box design for controlled, precise bass output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency range 58Hz to 50kHz; in-room bass to 43Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum output 110dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity 87dB (2.83V\/1m); nominal impedance 4 Ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmplifier requirements 15 to 200W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLCR compatible — works as left, centre, or right channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonally matched to R3 Meta and R5 Meta speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Black Gloss, White Gloss, and Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEISA Loudspeaker Series 2023-2024; Home Cinema Choice Best Buy, Summer 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- WARRANTY --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0f527f;\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-year manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY CONSIDER --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0f527f;\"\u003eWhy Consider the KEF R2 Meta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R2c Meta is the right centre channel for R Series home cinema builds where space constraints rule out the larger R6 Meta. At 550mm wide and 175mm high, it fits in installations that a full-size centre channel cannot, yet it uses identical driver technology to the rest of the R Series so the tonal match across all channels remains consistent. The three-way architecture keeps midrange reproduction clean and the closed-box cabinet prevents bass resonances from masking dialogue. For systems built around R3 Meta or R5 Meta speakers, it is the natural centre channel companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eR Series home cinema systems needing a compact but tonally consistent centre channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallations where the R6 Meta is too wide for the available space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems built around R3 Meta bookshelf or R5 Meta floorstanding speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLCR configurations where a single model handles left, centre, and right positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmplifier pairings from 15 to 200W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListeners who want clear, natural dialogue reproduction without tonal discontinuity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT'S IN THE BOX --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0f527f;\"\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKEF R2c Meta Centre Channel Speaker (single unit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrofibre Grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber Feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser Manual and Warranty Information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0f527f;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ph-spec-wrap { width: 100%; 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