Narrowed down to the Kef R11 meta, but the bass?

Although you first heard the speakers under not optimal conditions at Best Buy, the Kef R11 Meta are incredible sounding speakers just the same.  As far as their low bass extension is concerned, just take a look at their specifications (30 Hz - 50 kHz). 30 Hz is pretty extended bass, and should be a sufficient amount of bass for most applications.  Of course, you could always opt to augment the bass of any speaker with a sub or two, even true full-range speakers, as many audiophiles do.  It’s simply a matter of just how much low base you desire.  Only after the Kefs are set-up in your listening room will you know definitively whether you will need to add a sub or two in order to fulfill your needs.  I also heard the Kef R11 Meta speakers at my local Best Buy.  I heard the Kefs without subs and thought the bass was incredible, and was more than adequate.  If I owned the Kef R11 Meta speakers, in my room, I’m sure I would not be using subs with them.  I love the Kef R11 Meta speakers.  I’d grab the Kefs in a heartbeat.  Happy listening.         

I like the tonal balance of KEF speakers, they seem to be more room friendly than many brands that stand out in shop demos. That said I’ve found they respond well dynamically to lots of power.

You don't even need Meta. R11 has plenty of bass on its own.  Difference in my opinion is not much for the money between the two. Got to admit color of the drivers are cool.

Set up and room acoustics are a major variable in the sound of speakers. In your own home you should be able to adjust the bass through placement and room treatments and get a lot more of what you want.

Also, a hundred or two hundred hours on them are required to break in. They sound lean at first with the bass wooly. So that may apply to the ones you listened to, but will definitely apply if you buy a new pair. So, don't expect them to have great bass out of the box. 

Best buy lost mcintosh.mcintosh pulled it from them. I had some 11 and they sounded good. If you want base go with 10 gauge or larger gauge wire.try it if you don't like it then put sub on it.doesnt best buy have 15 day return.you would have to play them solid for a week to begin to break them in.best of luck.