{"product_id":"kef-r8-meta-dolby-atmos-height-speaker-uni-q-mat-wall-mount","title":"KEF R8 Meta Dolby Atmos Height Speaker, Uni-Q MAT, Wall-Mount","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKEF R8 Meta\u003c\/strong\u003e is a two-way compact speaker in KEF's R Series, purpose-designed to add Dolby Atmos height channels to an existing R Series system without requiring ceiling installation. It can be placed on top of a front or rear speaker to bounce sound off the ceiling for overhead Dolby Atmos effects, or wall-mounted horizontally as a dedicated surround or rear channel. Using the same 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) found across the entire R Series, it maintains the tonal consistency that makes a coherent multi-channel system possible. Available in Black Gloss, White Gloss, and Walnut, and sold as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R8 Meta solves a specific problem: how to add genuine Dolby Atmos height information to a home cinema system without cutting holes in the ceiling or hiring an installer. Placed on top of a floorstanding or bookshelf speaker, the R8 Meta directs sound upward toward the ceiling, which reflects it back to the listening position. This bounce technique is the standard approach for Dolby Atmos-enabled height speakers, and its effectiveness depends on the quality of the driver and its directional control. The 12th generation Uni-Q, with MAT absorbing 99% of unwanted rear-firing tweeter energy, ensures the upward-firing sound is clean and well-controlled. In wall-mount mode, the same driver delivers the surround information in a 5.1 or 7.1 layout. A single pair of R8 Meta covers both height and surround functions depending on how the system is configured.\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\u003eDolby Atmos-enabled height speaker for R Series systems\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\u003eUp-firing configuration bounces height sound off ceiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWall-mountable for use as surround or rear channel speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency range 88Hz to 19.5kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum output 106dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity 85dB (2.83V\/1m); nominal impedance 4 Ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmplifier requirements 25 to 150W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonally matched to all R Series speakers for full system consistency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports 5.1.2 and 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos configurations\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 R8 Meta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R8 Meta is the right choice for anyone building a Dolby Atmos system around R Series speakers who wants to add height channels without in-ceiling installation. Placed on top of existing speakers, a pair of R8 Meta modules transforms a 5.1 system into a 5.1.2 or, with two pairs, a 5.1.4 Atmos layout. Because the R8 Meta uses the same Uni-Q with MAT driver technology as the rest of the R Series, the height channels and surround channels remain tonally consistent with the front soundstage, which is the difference between a convincing three-dimensional soundfield and one that sounds disjointed. The wall-mount option also makes them useful as dedicated surround or rear speakers in conventional 5.1 and 7.1 setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eR Series home cinema owners adding Dolby Atmos height channels without ceiling installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.1.2 or 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos builds using R Series floorstanding and bookshelf speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurround or rear channel positions in 5.1 and 7.1 systems via wall-mount configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenters or owners who cannot modify ceilings but want genuine Atmos height performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems requiring complete tonal matching across all speaker positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact listening rooms where a dedicated Atmos height speaker must fit on existing furniture\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 R8 Meta Speakers (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilles (pair)\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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