KEF
KEF R11 Meta
$3499.99
Best Floorstanding Speakers · head-to-head
KEF R11 Meta vs Polk Reserve R700
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Polk Reserve R700 is cheaper at $1199. Every spec and price links to its source.
Polk Audio
Polk Reserve R700
$1199Cheaper
Which is better: the KEF R11 Meta or Polk Reserve R700?
The Polk Reserve R700 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Polk Reserve R700 is the cheaper at $1199. The Polk Reserve R700 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | KEF R11 Meta | Polk Reserve R700 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3499.99 | $1199 |
| Brand | KEF | Polk Audio |
| Released | — | — |
| Way configuration | 3-way | 3-way |
| Woofer size (in) | 4 x 6.5 | 2 x 8 |
| Tweeter type | aluminium-dome | — |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 46-28000 | 38-38000 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 90 | 88 |
| Nominal impedance ohms | 4 | — |
| Crossover frequency (Hz) | 330, 2500 | 350/2700 |
| Recommended power watts | 15-300 | 50-300 |
| Enclosure type | bass-reflex | bass-reflex |
| Height (in) | 49.2 | 45 |
| Weight (lb) | 80.5 | 79.1 |
Sources — KEF R11 Meta: us.kef.com (verified 2026-07-11). Polk Reserve R700: polkaudio.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the KEF R11 Meta and Polk Reserve R700?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Woofer size (in): KEF R11 Meta 4 x 6.5 vs Polk Reserve R700 2 x 8
- Frequency response (Hz): KEF R11 Meta 46-28000 vs Polk Reserve R700 38-38000
- Sensitivity (dB): KEF R11 Meta 90 vs Polk Reserve R700 88
- Crossover frequency (Hz): KEF R11 Meta 330, 2500 vs Polk Reserve R700 350/2700
- Recommended power watts: KEF R11 Meta 15-300 vs Polk Reserve R700 50-300
- Height (in): KEF R11 Meta 49.2 vs Polk Reserve R700 45
- Weight (lb): KEF R11 Meta 80.5 vs Polk Reserve R700 79.1