KEF R5 Floor standing speakers - piano white

KEF R5 Floorstanding Speakers – Immaculate, 2023, Boxed (Piano White)
Asking: €1950
Location: -Greystones, WW
Condition: Immaculate, adult-owned, no marks or blemishes
Finish: Piano White
Includes: Original packaging, documentation, spikes, and magnetic grilles
Meticulously cared-for pair of KEF R5 three-way floorstanders, purchased in 2023 in Piano White. Always used in a smoke-free, pet-free listening room. Cabinets, drivers, and terminals are spotless; no scuffs, dents, or wear. Comes with original box, manuals, spikes, and grilles.
Why the KEF R5
The R5 is KEF’s compact three-way floorstander built around the Uni‑Q driver array: a 1″ vented aluminium dome tweeter mounted in the acoustic centre of a 5″ aluminium midrange, plus twin 5.25″ hybrid aluminium bass drivers. This coaxial design gives precise imaging, a wide “sweet spot”, and a natural, coherent tonality across music and film.

Sonic character
• Imaging & soundstage: Pinpoint instrument placement with a tall, stable centre image; voices and soloists “lock in” between the speakers.
• Tone & detail: Clean, sweet highs without hardness; midrange is open and articulate, ideal for vocals, strings, and acoustic instruments.
• Bass: Tight, well-controlled low end that goes surprisingly deep for a slim cabinet; benefits from sensible room placement and a decent amp.
• Overall: Refined, neutral-leaning presentation with excellent clarity and dynamics—great for hi‑fi and home cinema.

Full Specifications
• Design: 3‑way bass‑reflex floorstander
• Drive units:
• HF: 25 mm (1 in) vented aluminium dome
• MF: 125 mm (5 in) aluminium cone (Uni‑Q)
• LF: 2 × 130 mm (5.25 in) hybrid aluminium cones
• Crossover frequencies: 400 Hz, 2.9 kHz
• Frequency range: 38 Hz – 50 kHz (–6 dB)
• Typical in‑room bass response: 29 Hz (–6 dB)
• Frequency response: 52 Hz – 28 kHz (±3 dB)
• Sensitivity: 87 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
• Nominal impedance: 8 Ω (minimum 3.2 Ω)
• Recommended amplifier power: 15 – 200 W
• Maximum output: 110 dB
• Harmonic distortion: < 0.3% from 120 Hz – 20 kHz (90 dB @ 1 m)
• Dimensions (H × W × D) with terminal: 1025 × 175 × 343.5 mm (40.4 × 6.9 × 13.5 in)
• Dimensions with plinth: 1071.4 × 271.6 × 343.5 mm (42.2 × 10.7 × 13.5 in)
• Weight: 27.3 kg (60.2 lb) each
• Finish: Piano White
• Bi‑wireable: Yes


What’s Included
• Pair of KEF R5 floorstanding speakers (Piano White)
• Original magnetic grilles
• Feet (fitted) & Spikes
• Original documentation/manuals
• Original boxes and packaging (ideal for safe transport)

Condition & Care
• Purchased new in 2023 in Piano White
• Always positioned carefully; regularly dusted and cleaned with appropriate products
• No marks, scratches, or blemishes on cabinets, plinths, or drivers
• Terminals and badges pristine
• Smoke‑free, pet‑free home
Ideal For
• Two‑channel hi‑fi with a quality stereo amp or integrated
• High‑performance home cinema fronts in an R‑Series system
• Listeners who want spacious, detailed sound from a slim, elegant floorstander


Viewing / Collection

• Demo: Can be set up to audition with my amp (or bring your own)
• Collection/Delivery: [e.g., collection preferred; can discuss delivery if nearby