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KEF R300 vs KEF R500

    8.3 in
    15.2 in
    KEF R300 Loudspeaker
    KEF R300
      11.81 in
      42.0 in
      KEF R500 Loudspeaker
      KEF R500
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      2
      2 editorial reviews
      Not the smallest standmounters on the planet, but if you can find the room, the R300s won't disappoint...Read more
      This year I had the chance to compare over 20 pairs of bookshelf speakers to each other. Some were good, some were bad, and some stood out. The SVS Ultra Bookshelf offered the best bass of any speaker, bar none. But the speakers that won me over were the KEF models with their Uni-Q driver. […]Read more
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      2
      2 editorial reviews
      KEF's R500 floor standing speaker is the smallest of the R Series but still delivers a big soundRead more
      These floorstanders are classy and refined performersRead more
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      User rating
      51
      4.1 out of 5
      51 user ratings
      5 stars
      		45 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		13 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      45
      3.8 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      KEF R300KEF R300
      KEF R500KEF R500
      Speaker type3-way3-way
      Number of drivers23
      Recommended usageSpeaker set unitSpeaker set unit

      Connectivity

      KEF R300KEF R300
      KEF R500KEF R500
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Design

      KEF R300KEF R300
      KEF R500KEF R500
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Cherry
      • Walnut
      • Black
      • Cherry
      • Walnut
      Housing materialWoodWood
      Speaker placementTabletop/bookshelfFloor
      Speaker enclosureReflexReflex

      Dimensions

      KEF R300KEF R300
      KEF R500KEF R500
      Weight26.46 lb48.06 lb
      Height15.2 in42.0 in
      Width8.3 in11.81 in
      Depth13.6 in12.9 in

      Features

      KEF R300KEF R300
      KEF R500KEF R500
      Equalizernono

      Audio features

      KEF R300KEF R300
      KEF R500KEF R500
      AmplifierBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Impedance8.0 Ω8.0 Ω
      Sensitivity88.0 dB88.0 dB
      RMS rated power120.0 W150.0 W

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with KEF R300

              KEF R300 Loudspeaker
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              KEF Q350
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              KEF R300 Loudspeaker
              KEF R500
              KEFR300
              KEFR500
              KEF R300 Loudspeaker
              KEF R100
              KEFR300
              KEFR100

              Often compared with KEF R500

              KEF R500 Loudspeaker
              KEF Q750
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              KEF R700
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              KEFQ550
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              KEF Q950
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              KEFQ950
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              KEF R300
              KEFR500
              KEFR300
              KEF R500 Loudspeaker
              KEF Q500
              KEFR500
              KEFQ500
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              KEF Q700
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              KEFQ700
              KEF R500 Loudspeaker
              KEF Q300
              KEFR500
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