The LS50 nails the look of the speaker with the bright color and shape of the concentric driver: Jul 2, 2018 · The Good: The KEF LS50 Wireless speakers offer the best of both worlds: a bonafide audiophile-grade stereo speaker system that can play up to 24-bit/192kHz audio files and can also be used as a traditional Bluetooth (aptX) speaker. 2/5 stars from 47 global ratings on Amazon; Kef LS50 Wireless II: 4. 9 dB Q 1. Aug 7, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Jul 22, 2018 Messages 1,595 Likes 3,365 Location Palatinate, Germany. Black Friday 2018 was $999. Jul 22, 2021 · But ten years is still ten years and a lifetime in the world of audio-product cycles. Dec 14, 2020 · Kef LS50 Meta APO EQ LW 96000Hz December172020-110015 Preamp: -2. A wireless-enabled and active version of their much-lauded LS50 speakers, they are relatively small while being powerful and full of features. 2 dB Filter 1: ON HPQ Fc 48. KEF's LS50 Wireless II is an all-in-one system that comes in two boxes - left and right. The KEF's absolutely excel in the midrange, maintaining great stereo imaging and crystal clear vocals. Jan 20, 2018 · Per the numerous positive reviews already out there, the concept is proving a real winner for KEF and their customers. Dec 4, 2021 #570 May 21, 2018 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Prev. 23 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 2570 Hz Gain 1. com 2018 Messages 2,945 Likes 7,717 Location AppleTV / Sony X800 / Audirvana / Moode -> Denon X2500H -> KEF LS50 Meta Aug 14, 2018 · The Nocturne edition adds $300 to the price of the standard LS50 Wireless. MAT helps to absorb soundwaves that Jul 19, 2021 · The KEF LS50 Wireless II is the second generation of active LS50. The KEF LS50 is a bookshelf hi-fi speaker featuring a uniquely designed 5. Nov 29, 2019 · Kef Q650c Review. Sep 14, 2021 · There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. The LS50 Meta comes in different colors and I must say, it looks stunning in white: You could sell it as Jun 7, 2018 · Hi, I'm currently using a pair of JBL 305p speakers connected with ADI-2 DAC. Aug 7, 2021 · Theres a lot of modification threads on the internet with Kef q100 och q150. Description. The speaker's frequency response, positioning recommendations, and potential need for a subwoofer are also discussed. www. 2018 Messages 101 Likes 56. wired version of the LS50 as well, which retail for only $1,300. This all mainly centers around the "MAT" strategy, aiming to fight against vagrant high frequencies. Feb 13, 2016 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the KEF LS50 Meta bookshelf coaxial speaker. 0/10 Features 9. D. I bought open box KEF performance stands from Amazon that were flawless May 31, 2020 · There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your 2018 Messages 6,623 Likes 10,050. . Dec 27, 2020 · i think the preference score improved because KEF re-voice the ls50 in the metas. KEF’s Muon and Blade towers have the fragrance of luxury about them. 15 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 373. There are even tracks designed to tease out differences in tonality. KEF celebrated its fiftieth anniversary a while ago and looked back with pride on half a century of technical innovations. Dec 16, 2022 · The tweeter also uses KEF’s Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT), a clever piece of engineering that we crowned 2020's Innovation of the Year at that year's What Hi-Fi? Awards. Into each LS50 Wireless, KEF have put two amplifiers – one per driver – and D/A conversion. Some of them claim better sound than ls50. A great deal that we know about loudspeakers is due to research performed by KEF, going back to the 1970's. May 15, 2022 #710 I have both and I can’t make out a huge difference in most streaming recordings Feb 12, 2021 · Yes, depending on content subs are almost always unavoidable, on the other hand sometimes you can get surprisingly low also with loudspeakers which drop much earlier anechoically, for example my LS50 Anniversary desktop setup has its -3dB point at the listening position around 33 Hz without any positive filters. AUSTRALIA / NZ Jan 28, 2020 · I've tracked the LS50 price for 2 years. It isn’t just about the KEFs. Disclaimer: KEF’s press agency in the UK kindly provided me with this unit on loan. 99 before it ends at the month's end. They've left a lasting impression, too, laying the foundations for further LS50 models we have noted below. Check out our full KEF LS50 review; KEF Reference 1 (2018) Jun 20, 2022 · The LS60's wireless streaming comes courtesy of KEF's highly regarded W2 wireless platform introduced on the Applause Award-winning LS50 Wireless ll. 1 Jun 10, 2018 Messages 6,580 Likes 9,966. 2018 Messages 311 Likes 370. (KEF may object to this characterization, but the analogy is tough to avoid. erinsaudiocorner. Sep 22, 2020 · (Image credit: KEF) KEF has chosen to replace the USB Type B laptop/computer connection with an HDMI ARC socket, arguing that the LS50’s size makes them more practical either side of a TV than on a desktop. Aug 6, 2018 · KEF LS50 Dynaudio Excite X44 Revel F208 Monitor Audio Gold 300 Ascend Acoustics seirra RAAL tower Polk LSIm 703 Canton Reference DC. StereoNET takes a closer look at the new LS50 Wireless model, and explains why it could be your first, and your last HiFi system. Thread starter amirm; Start date Jan 28, 2020; Prev. It was kindly purchased new by a member and drop shipped to me and costs US $1,500 for a pair. One could easily make something that looks like a Kef blade with DIY and the drivers from a Kef q150. Feb 19, 2018 · The LS50 comes in four spectacular colors, each with its own corresponding Unit-Q driver Array Color and frequency response is 79Hz - 28Khz (3Db) The LS50 is one of the most award-winning speaker products ever released by KEF, receiving accolades from such publications as stereophile, what hi-fi, and the absolute sound. Jul 19, 2022 · Here’s a list of Kef LS50 review scores pulled from several websites: Kef LS50 Meta: 4. It's a pair of wireless stereo speakers packed with built-in amplification and streaming smarts, and their impressive execution of this appealing concept earned them a five-star review and a What Hi-Fi? Simon Davies led the KEF Industrial Design Team from 2000 through to 2018. I find KEF speakers to be decent performers but I rarely prefer them to other similarly priced candidates. So you can use Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast and Bluetooth. " Jun 10, 2018 · There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert KEF LS50 Wireless Next Last. The LS50 costs US $1,500 but seems to be on sale for US $1,300 on Amazon and elsewhere. Apr 11, 2018 · The KEF LS50 Wireless is an amazing sounding pair of speaker made for the new audiophile who doesn’t want to think about picking different source components. The LS50 Meta comes in different colors and I must say, it looks stunning in white: Nov 10, 2023 · The KEF LS 50 is THE MOST OVER RATED speaker in history. An innovative concept inspired by the legendary LS3/5a, the LS50 mini monitor speaker is designed to bring a professional stud Apr 15, 2013 · Now comes the stand-mounted LS50, released in 2012 and, like the Blade, called a 50th Anniversary Model, and priced lower than any KEF model mentioned so far: $1499. May 6, 2021 · The KEF LS50 Wireless II are audiophile-grade speakers that stream from any device. 2018 Messages 1,598 Likes 2,249. 5 Hz Gain -0. Jan 28, 2021 · So the launch of this new KEF LS50 Wireless II sees the company moving on. Jul 18, 2013 · But the LS50 is not an exercise in nostalgia. The issue is that I find a good setting based on one song and album (let's say Diana Krall - Wonderful) but later when I listen to another album on a different genre (soundtrack, classical, etc Dec 16, 2020 · KEF's LS50 loudspeaker was introduced in 2012 to celebrate the English manufacturer's 50th anniversary. Dec 9, 2019 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Jul 22, 2018 Messages 1,594 Likes 3,364 Location Palatinate, Germany. With and without my SVS sub. 1kHz with the Meta, sensitivity remains at a quoted 85dB, with a maximum output figure of 106dB; KEF says the frequency response is 47Hz–45kHz (-6dB). Driven by Parasound electronics—ZDAC, P7 preamp, A21 power amp—the sound was both delicate yet full-bodied. They’re available in a choice of titanium, black gloss or white gloss, with KEF’s statement Uni-Q The LS50 mini-monitor loudspeaker is a reinterpretation of the research, design and engineering approach of the legendary LS3/5a Monitors using KEF's latest technologies. […] Oct 6, 2020 · Look at the LS50 here and the R3 here. The KEF LS50 Meta is available in four colors: carbon black, titanium gray, mineral white and a special edition crimson red. Jan 3, 2022 #601 Jul 13, 2021 · KEF's acclaimed LS50 (and later LS50 Meta) speakers use a single coaxial driver which looks identical to the entry level Q150 from the outside, but the speakers sound quite different. I expected this one to be a fairly straightforward measurement, as luckily KEF provides its own spinorama for the LS50 Meta, complete with early reflections curves and all. 2 mains, Richter Thor IV sub Feb 20, 2018 · During the hour preceding my removal of the KEF LS50 loudspeakers from their spiked, rough-iron stands, I was lost in the recurring still moments, reverberating tones, and contemplative spirit of Sir John Tavener's Eis Thanaton and Theophany, in the recording by soprano Patricia Rozario, bass Stephen Richardson, and Richard Hickox conducting the City of London Sinfonia (CD, Chandos CHAN 9440). . I am now considering buying a pair of KEF LS50 wireless to replace the JBL. Quote from KEF official site: "The LS50 Wireless Music System is a complete and fully active music system. I never prompt customers but this morning my visitor noticed immediately the slight ( he called it flabbiness) to the bass of the 50’s in comparison to the 60’s he thought and he may be right that it is simply the port of the 50’s which is the culprit. It’s visually striking with its high-gloss finish and … the LS50 and Q350 are pretty darn close, with the (slight) edge going to the LS50 in the mid bass (the treble performance, to me, is a wash). Once you've downloaded the KEF Connect app, you can stream popular services such as Qobuz, Deezer and Amazon Music. Highlights: Precise imaging and focus Nov 18, 2020 · KEF LS50 review Best standmounter £400-£800, Awards 2013. Elsewhere, the new system mirrors its predecessor’s physical connections, with RCA, optical and coaxial inputs all present. Feb 27, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 · Since the KEF LS50 Meta’s launch in September 2020, these compact speakers have garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews. He was responsible for key product designs including LS50 and LS50 Wireless, The Reference and R Series. KEF engineers were aware that its competitors haven’t stood still, either. Related Reviews. I think KEF hit one out of the park with the 2017 Q series. Oct 6, 2018 · For reference in my demos my chain was KEF LS50 < *AMP* < Chord 2Qute DAC < Tidal Hifi. Dec 22, 2023 · The KEF LS50 Meta is a good speaker overall, retailing for around $1,600 per pair. The company then proceeded to surprise quite a few people (myself included) with an active version. The KEF's sound so much better than my Sonos speakers (Play 5 and 1). Seas er18rnx is a good candidate. 100 Hz would make a better XO point (I have tried, 80, 90, 100 Hz), but need to keep the subs close to the LS50's. At home i use Atacama Moseco 6 stands filled all the way with atabites ontop of granite slabs in a small/medium sized room. KEF continues to earn it. Jan 25, 2024 · In this hands-on critical review, I‘ll analyze whether the LS50 deserves its vaunted status based on detailed technical measurements, first-hand listening impressions, expert reviews, and owner experiences. But, in the context of rivals such as the Mu-so, their larger and more expensive siblings, the LS50 Wireless, and more traditional Hi-Fi streaming products they’re actually pretty good value. 99/pair. Initial choice: - Cyrus One (£699) - This is the amplifier i initially brought with my LS50s at a decent discount as part of my LS50 Feb 1, 2022 · I have been experimenting with my LS50 and Sub KEF Q400 for several years, and still cannot find the optimal sweet spot for crossover and sub volume. Nov 2, 2019 · I've tracked the LS50 price for 2 years. The LS50 Wireless begat the LS50 Wireless II, the LS60 is a floorstanding alternative, and the smaller, more affordable LSX became the LSX II. The question is: Would it be a significant upgrade that makes the money worthwhile? Some background information: I like music with very Aug 7, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) 2018 Messages 1,408 Likes 750. I believe the LS50 Meta takes care of this difference as well. This coverage isn’t one such review. Lowest I've seen was $899 around Black Friday 2019. Oct 1, 2021 #478 Feb 3, 2020 · KEF LS50 Bookshelf Speaker Review. I bet with EQ they would be indistinguishable or nearly so. Aug 7, 2021 #133 Dec 10, 2018 · KEF LSX review: Verdict. It turns out the 3001SEs weren't only built better, sound better, and solved all the issues the ls50 meta is supposed to solve years ago, but it literally beat the ls50s in every Dec 3, 2012 · In the review the LS50 is compared with the B&W CM5 and the LS3/5a. Oct 12, 2023 · Functionally, the LS60 is to a fair extent a tower-ized mashup of KEF’s LS50 Wireless II bookshelf active-streamers, and a pair of the firm’s KC62 nano-compact subwoofer, both of which I’ve reviewed favorably in these pages over the past couple of years. First, let’s revisit the pre-Meta original. 0/10 Sound 9. May 22, 2019 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Mar 1, 2018 Messages 13,250 Likes 40,684 Location Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Or you could plug the BR ports. Thanks to all the folks who have posted their measures, comparisons and analysis! These look very much like an improvement over the LS50's which Amir gave a "do not recommend. Nov 7, 2022 #903 Nov 2, 2019 · It seems, given measurements, reviews and owner reports, that KEF did a good job with the LS50 passive and that it is often decribed as good value for money. They play nice with TVs too. Oct 8, 2018 · KEF LS50 Wireless review: a complete system hi-fi system wrapped in a neat and brilliant package – read the review at What Hi-Fi? Jan 28, 2020 · KEF LS50 Bookshelf Speaker Review. I bought open box KEF performance stands from Amazon that were flawless Aug 17, 2018 · I think this pretty much sums the differences. 2 Bookshelf So I have run all the above. Dec 14, 2023 · Based on the review, here are some actionable steps: 1. 2 mains, Richter Thor IV sub Jul 19, 2022 · The KEF LS50 Wireless II also come with an infrared remote control, with which you can skip tracks, fast forward, rewind and play/pause your music, adjust the volume, and toggle through audio sources. Jan 19, 2024 · And since the 2016 launch of the LS50 Wireless system, KEF has been catering to them in fine style – so much so in fact, that its portfolio of wireless stereo speakers has expanded in all directions. Mar 19, 2018 · KEF LS50 $1500 (wireless/active version, $2199) With its pink-gold Uni-Q coincident midrange/tweeter mounted in bulls-eye fashion atop the uniquely arched baffle of its beautifully crafted high-density enclosure, the LS50 is as visually arresting as it is sonically satisfying. Definitely KEF’s Uni-Q drivers at work. Mar 9, 2022 I recently picked up the q950's after my kef ls50 wireless system broke down. 2018 Messages 558 Likes Jun 13, 2021 #508 alkaizer said: Hello I went to the shop today to try the new KEF LS50 wireless II Jul 19, 2020 · There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. If you think that peak of LS50 at 4-5khz is too high Q to be audible, then look at the dip on the LS50 from 400-600hz with a difference of 2db between the two. Maybe changing the shadow flare for the Kef Reference wave guide will be a nice little upgrade May 30, 2022 · Home Theater: AppleTV / Sony X800 / Audirvana / Moode -> Denon X2500H -> KEF LS50 Meta mains, KEF Q150 center and SVS SB-1000 Pro sub Home TV Room: AppleTV -> Sony STR-DN1080 -> Wharfedale Diamond 8. 61 dB Q 1. Jul 16, 2024 · Basically, if you thought KEF’s previous speakers sounded good — the new LS50 Collection takes that sound to the next level. Without adding very much at all to the external form factor of the LS50, KEF includes two discrete amplifiers per speaker, which power each channel of the two-way LS50W with 230 watts in a bi-amp, dual mono configuration. It’s a celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary. The LS50 Meta comes in different colors and I must say, it looks stunning in white: View attachment 145854 Jun 3, 2020 · Therefor it is advisable to cross the LS50 over either with 24dB LR if using the standard sub/sat frequency of 80hz, and/or to increase the highpass the LS50 to 100-120hz, to get the level below 60hz low enough. Oct 10, 2023 #1,091 Nov 6, 2018 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Mar 1, 2018 Messages 13,260 Likes 40,696 Location Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The result is a musically lucid and articulate sounding standmounter that's a peach to look at and to live with. When I added subs my LS50's really went from good to great. – May 3, 2012 – KEF, the renowned manufacturer of innovative, reference-quality loudspeakers, introduces the new LS50 Mini Monitor speaker – a reinterpretation of the research, design and engineering approach of the legendary LS3/5a using the latest technologies developed at Feb 17, 2019 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the KEF LS50 Meta bookshelf coaxial speaker. Jul 22, 2020 · Bedroom Yamaha R-N803D, Kef LS50 Meta, KC62 sub Home cinema - Yamaha RX-A8A,Sky Q, Nvidia Shield, Dirac DDRC88A, XTZ 99. The differences are purely esthetic and include a ?nocturnal’ finish and an exclusive design from the Belgian designer Marcel Wanders on the front of the speaker. The tonal, resolution, and dynamic differences were very apparent in-store. May 21, 2018 · In the LS50W, KEF retains the UNI-Q driver configuration of the LS50, but that’s where the similarities end. The LS50 mini-monitor is a crowdpleasing peacock, always strutting down the runway in new colors. In order to appreciate the Big 50, the KEF engineers created a very special speaker called LS50, whose concept was influenced by the legendary BBC studio monitor, the LS3/5a. It isn't widely advertised but I've heard they test many designs with blind listening panels similar to Harman so maybe they're onto something but I can't help but wonder why they don't just shoot for the typical neutral design. Jan 29, 2020 Dec 4, 2018 · By Simon Lucas December 4, 2018 10:18 am GMT. 5/10 What We Dig Great Build Quality Sleek Beautiful Design Immaculate Midrange, Soundstage, & Imaging What To Think About Needs A Lot Of Power To Get Going Missing Some Low End Extension AMAZON TL;DR These remarkably balanced and transparent speakers set a new standard at […] Aug 7, 2021 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the KEF LS50 Meta bookshelf coaxial speaker. Aug 8, 2021 · Mac M1 Mini (Roon w/Qobuz or JRiver ) --> Raspi 4/Ropieee -> Gustard X16 DAC -> B&K 125. 2018 Messages 4,266 Likes 11,662 Location Land O Feb 16, 2021 · I’m sure KEF would like customers to use its newly introduced £1,400 KC62 compact sub design as the perfect model to partner its LS50 series but for the latter part of my listening session, I hooked up REL’s S/510 sub-bass unit which was already in place in my living room and ready to go. Ron Texas Master Contributor. 26/25 Mk II mains and centre, SVS SB2000 Pro, Epson 9400 projector Reactions: testp Feb 28, 2020 · KEF’s flagship connected active speakers, the KEF LS50 Wireless, were introduced back in 2018. I’ve been a fan of KEF for years now. ” - StereoNET, Dec 2021. Jun 23, 2020 · There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your Best SUB for KEF ls50 wireless II. 2nd: 2-way coaxial KEF designs appear to have some audible distortion problems related to the mid bass cone (IMD) that cause them to score worse in blind listening tests than their directivity and FR would indicate. Rather than taking a winning formula and starting from scratch, KEF chose to innovate its way to a better LS50. Dec 27, 2022 #942 Leon7791 Aug 8, 2021 · Just finished a video review of the KEF LS50 Meta speaker for those who like to watch things in that format. “KEF's latest LS50 Meta builds on the original LS50's many admirable strengths, adding a little bit more quality pretty much across the board. 73 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4350 Hz Gain -0. KEF LS50 Meta vs Revel F35? 2018 Messages 6,603 Likes 10,004. 11 dB Q 3. We find this rather attractive relative to having additional components/remotes. The one thing they have in common is an undeniable cohesion and precision in timing out the musical notes. KEF LSX Wireless Music System Review. 99 9. Aug 7, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Sep 1, 2018 Messages 110 Likes 186 Location Seattle, WA. The LS50 stands alone -- it isn’t part of any of KEF’s many series of speaker models. Forum Donor. J. If you equalize both speakers to have about the same frequency response to level the playing field, the LS50 will still have a better defined, less diffuse sound. Elite Stand-Mounted Bookshelf Speakers Q Acoustics Feb 9, 2018 · Updated on 26 February 2019 The KEF LS50 Wireless Marcel Wanders speaker, a special edition of the KEF LS50 Wireless, is an active model with an integrated streamer and DAC. 1 Revel Performa3 M106 (red) and KEF LS50 (blue), anechoic response on tweeter axis at 50", averaged across 30° horizontal window and corrected for microphone response, with complex sum of nearfield responses plotted below 300Hz. Oct 21, 2012 · Not only was Stereophile celebrating its first half-century at RMAF, so was British speaker manufacturer KEF with the US premier of its LS50 ($1499/pair) in one of retailer Hear No Evils’s rooms. What makes the driver so special is its omni-directionality, able to radiate sound accurately throughout a room regardless of the listener’s position. ) Aug 7, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) 2018 Messages 101 Likes 56. All it takes is eight 6 1/2 inches bass-units for a pair of loudspeakers . Usually, anniversary models are large, floorstanding "statement" designs with a price to match, but the LS50 was a minimonitor, priced at $1500/pair. In the past John reviewed also the Harbeth P3ESR and the Spendor SA1, which are both more expensive. Thanks Simon Davies led the KEF Industrial Design Team from 2000 through to 2018. Jan 3, 2022 #591 Jan 30, 2020 · KEF LS50 Bookshelf Speaker Review. Aug 12, 2021 #381 Feb 1, 2023 · KEF LS50 Review: Features & More. Nov 28, 2021 #544 Dennis May 31, 2022 · KEF LS50 Meta $1,599. Feb 13, 2016 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the famous KEF LS50 speaker. 2 amp -> KEF LS50 meta with KEF KC62 sub BoredErica Addicted to Fun and Learning The now famous KEF LS50 gets 'activated'. Nov 21, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Nov 6, 2018 Messages 3,448 Likes 5,553 Location Nashville. From their internals our story expands. Nov 13, 2020 · The form and functionality of the LS50 Wireless II would give me everything I need in my open family room/kitchen area with high WAF. Joined Dec 27, 2020 Nov 6, 2018 Messages 3,475 Likes 5,632 Location Mar 24, 2018 · The review discusses the KEF LS50 Meta speaker, mentioning its positive aspects like precise imaging, focus, and a unique oval-shaped soundstage. But to get the best sound out of Nov 30, 2018 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) 2018 Messages 2,938 Likes 7,696 Location the distance between a floor-standing subwoofer and a standmounted Kef ls50 becomes Feb 21, 2020 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Mar 1, 2018 Messages 13,099 Likes 40,216 Location Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. To go beyond, and thus, Meta. Got them expecting to use them in my lounge and grabbed the 3001SEs thinking they'd be good as surrounds. I wondered if it could live up to all that had come before . Since 2018, Simon has acted as a design consultant for KEF, and continues to work very closely with the KEF Industrial Design Team. 8/5 stars from 187 global ratings on Amazon; Kef LS50 Meta: 5/5 stars from 72 reviews on Crutchfield; Kef LS50 Wireless II: 4. This new KEF LS50 marks a well-conceived reinvention of the company’s iconic LS50 compact speaker as a wireless and active system—and in the case of this version, it’s been aesthetically reimagined by the acclaimed designer Marcel Wanders. Oct 17, 2018 · I've had KEF's new darling, the LS50 Meta, for a couple of months now, but have only just been able to complete measurements of them. FULL REVIEW Apr 23, 2021 · GOOD THINGS, SMALL PACKAGES. Dec 1, 2018 · KEF LS50 Bookshelf Speaker Review. Aug 7, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Mar 24, 2018 Messages 418 Likes 361 Location Denmark. 2kHz in the original to 2. It has precise imaging and a 3D soundstage. Dec 30, 2023 #1,166 Jul 25, 2022 · The KEF LS50 line of bookshelf speakers has been around for a while now but Kef hasn’t stopped evolving what is one of the most popular speakers in its class. Read on for the definitive audiophile perspective on this iconic speaker. 1 May 22, 2018 Messages 1,475 Likes 2,034. Also our sofa is only 9 feet away from the front speakers and listen at moderate volume maximum 85db for movies. Jan 5, 2020 · A pair of (sub)woofers work well with these speakers, mind you 80 Hz XO point is pushing it as you may get a hole there as the LS50's struggle to make to 80 Hz. Too bad the piano black finish is gone. They'll run various promotions with free stands or discounts as well but 899-993 is the low range. While they may not play truly low bass, the bass is tight and clear. The LS50 Wireless II sounds ridiculously good: timbrally honest, spatially precise, and dynamically capable. 2 Build 9. Aug 7, 2021 #158 Steve Jan 29, 2020 · KEF LS50 Bookshelf Speaker Review. Jan 15, 2020 · Fig. It was kindly loaned to me by a local member. Imaging is clean and precise. Dec 30, 2020 Jun 3, 2019 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Jul 22, 2018 Messages 1,593 Likes 3,358 Location Palatinate, Germany. When KEF released the original LS50, it did so as a passive design (and very good it was too). Comparing the specifications between the original LS50 and LS50 Meta, and they're as good as identical. We first saw this MAT technology used on the KEF LS50 Meta passive speakers before it was introduced on the LS50 Wireless II. Feb 29, 2016 · Just spent an enjoyable morning comparing the KEF LS50 wirelessII to the LS60’s, in this particular case the 60 won the day. Sharing the same winning acoustic features of KEF’s renowned LS50, LS50 Wireless enables the user to easily enjoy excellent music reproduction, previously only achieved with a system comprised of separate high quality components. Mar 22, 2021 · Needless to say the LS50 sounded exceptional, with impressive dispersion, a huge stereo image and big, communicative bass. It’s a throwback to the LS3/5a, a beloved, BBC-designed minimonitor for which KEF made the drivers. Dec 27, 2020 · There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. Oct 26, 2018 · This new KEF LS50 Wireless speakers were conceived by designer Marcel Wanders, and those cool Nocturne graphic were “inspired by the circular arrangement of time, a structured, architectural-type pattern with notes and symbols added to the seemingly unending depth of the rhythmic design, like a musical composition,” according to KEF. Oct Aug 7, 2021 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the KEF LS50 Meta bookshelf coaxial speaker. It bears zero resemblance inside or out to the birch-ply two-ways of that era—popularized by Spendor, Rogers, Harbeth, and, of course, KEF. It’s the first affordable application of the technology developed for the $29,999/pair Blade. I had to return it. Can KEF repeat the success of its LS50 Wireless system with the even more compact LSX? Dec 20, 2012 · KEF made the LS50 minispeaker for lots of reasons. Kef LS50 EQed vs Kef LS50WII EQed Spinorama Aug 7, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Nov 6, 2018 Messages 3,407 Likes 5,448 Location Nashville. This slightly special element is found in a number of speakers that bear the KEF logo, and in all price ranges from the highly budget-friendly Q-series, to the million speakers KEF Muon. 8 Hz Gain 0 dB Q 1. If you have LS50's or any of several other good small speakers, EQ and get subs. Overall, I’m a huge fan of the KEF LSX and, yes, I’m aware they’re costly, at one pound short of a grand. 5/5 stars after 53 reviews on Crutchfield Apr 26, 2018 · Review: KEF’s LS50W are the best gateway to the world of hi-fi speakers 2018 - 1:29 am. And I’m impressed by how much performance KEF got out of the $700 price of the Kube12b sub. Jun 20, 2022 · The LS60's wireless streaming comes courtesy of KEF's highly regarded W2 wireless platform introduced on the Applause Award-winning LS50 Wireless ll. **Consider Purchase with Discount:** If interested in the KEF LS60 speakers, consider taking advantage of the current sale price of $449. Aug 7, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Nov 6, 2018 Messages 3,440 Likes 5,534 Location Nashville. At $650 a pair, the Q350 would also serve with distinction in a two-channel starter system—at half the price of the popular LS50 minimonitor. Oct 28, 2017 · KEF LS50 Wireless. No with the new KEF LS50 Meta we see years of experience and incremental advancements being applied to create what many now consider the gold standard at its price. Aug 4, 2018 · There are many reviews of audio hardware and expert members to help answer your questions. KEF LS50 Meta vs KEF R3. 11 dB Q 2 May 21, 2018 · Ended up really loving the LS50 speaker after a few months. Thread starter amirm; Dec 1, 2018 Messages 4,266 Likes 11,665 Location Land O’ Lakes, FL. Descartes Major Contributor. However, there are some limitations, such as a lack of low bass and slight issues in the upper midrange causing a lack of “attack” or “detail”. Nov 27, 2020 · LS50 Meta is available in white with matching racks. So anything that someone can suggest or maybe knows the answer. Beyond its modest silhouette, KEF has designed the LS50 with enough innovations to stuff a piñata. Simply brilliant Nov 22, 2020 · Home Theater: AppleTV / Sony X800 / Audirvana / Moode -> Denon X2500H -> KEF LS50 Meta mains, KEF Q150 center and SVS SB-1000 Pro sub Home TV Room: AppleTV -> Sony STR-DN1080 -> Wharfedale Diamond 8. While many reviewers on various sites have remarked that the LSX II's lack bass output, I disagree. May 30, 2018 · Somehow, it fits KEF, the British speaker manufacturer responsible for numerous driver-related innovations, including the Uni-Q coincident array. Now I Dec 27, 2020 · So I am looking to upgrade my three front speakers and am wondering what would work best 3 KEF LS50 Meta or 3 KEF R3 all my surround speakers are KEF LS50 first generation. With this, the LS50 Meta is as up to date as it gets! Jul 18, 2019 · It is rather odd that KEF has that dip in the 1-4k range on so many of their speakers. Jan 28, 2020 #21 amirm said: No May 19, 2021 · 12/23/2020 KEF LS50 Meta Review Meta-Morphosis – After eight years, KEF has thoroughly modernized its best-selling speaker LS50. I am wondering if the LS50 is in the same league as the Spendor and the Harbeth? By the way I am surprised that KEF doesn't sell the LS50 in the US via their dealer network. I really think that the your room is the most important part of speaker sound and not someone's review or professional ratings. Simon Davies led the KEF Industrial Design Team from 2000 through to 2018. The surprise was twofold. In the LS50W for $200 extra (in the current promo) you get amps and all the stuff under 2 in one tidy package. Joined Jun 10, 2018 Messages 6,623 Apr 23, 2018 · The KEF LS50 Wireless are a seriously good-looking, well-built pair of bookshelf speakers. KEF was the first hi-fi speaker brand I was ever really aware of — it was the massively imposing speaker my best friend’s dad was enjoying — the Reference 107, for those keeping score — when I was in high school, dubbing mix-tapes off of his Dragon deck for use in my vintage (and not in a good way) 1966 Mustang. , also the LS50 use the 11th gen UNIQ and the LS50M 12th gen UNIQ, the R series use the 12th UNIQ. Marlboro, N. 25-inch driver with a 1-inch tweeter fitted snuggly in the center. Boasting new driver unit technology, better wireless prowess, more sonic firepower and a revamped user experience - on the face of it, it's a seriously enticing package. Aug 7, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Nov 6, 2018 Messages 3,470 Likes 5,620 Location Nashville. Aug 7, 2021 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) Thread starter amirm; Start date Aug 7, 2021; Nov 6, 2018 Messages 3,468 Likes 5,598 Location Nashville. Thread starter amirm; Start date Jan 28, 2020; Nov 21, 2018 Messages 913 Likes 3,654 Location London, United Kingdom. Jan 25, 2018 · KEF speakers are well regarded by many, and as a company were amongst the first to apply extensive research to loudspeaker technology. Having never heard the impressive KEF LS50 outside of audio shows, I decided to buy a pair of LS50 Metas in Titanium Grey ($1,599) to listen to what was so special about the latest generation of KEF’s LS50 bookshelf loudspeaker. Feb 3, 2020 #261 Jan 15, 2019 · KEF LS50 Meta Review (Speaker) KEF LS50 Meta KEF Q150. UP CLOSE. May 3, 2012 · The ultimate mini monitor, the LS50 provides studio quality sound in the home. 61 dB Q 5 Filter 6: ON PK Fc 16700 Hz Gain 1. Kef ls50 meta amp? 2018 Messages 5,140 Likes 20,586 Location Paris. May 12, 2021 · KEF's LS50 family is the rare loudspeaker design that has been widely embraced by both subjectivist and objectivist audio fans, and this latest edition is unlikely to buck the trend. 77 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1865 Hz Gain 1. So with that said is there a speaker out there that is close to the LS50 in a tower with a budget of 5 grand? I hear the R series from Kef aren’t as good as the LS50, as I assumed that would be the answer. The LS50 Meta comes in different colors and I must say, it looks stunning in white: View attachment 145854 So the launch of this new KEF LS50 Wireless II sees the company moving on. Jan 30, 2020 Here is what it looks like for KEF LS50 for example: Oct 17, 2017 · The wireless version of the LS50 have their own affectations, including robust heat sinks at the back (which partly accounts for that anvil weight), and CAT-6 inputs to sync the stereo channels. This came as no surprise as reviewing this little beauty, whose single Uni-Q Aug 8, 2021 · Trained listeners can hear distortions many, many, many db below the average person. 2. Apr 12, 2019 · One subjective review I read said the Meta was an improvement, but not worth an upgrade from the originals. A legend has to be earned. Dec 1, 2018 · We were playing Sia’s Helium via Spotify through both the KEF LS50 Wireless and LSX. KEF X300A Review; KEF LS50 Review; Klipsch Reference Premiere Review – RP-280F, RP-450C, RP-250S, R-115SW; Klipsch RF-62 II Review; Klipsch RP-160M Review; JBL Arena 180 Review; JBL Arena 120 Review; Klipsch RF-7 II Review Simon Davies led the KEF Industrial Design Team from 2000 through to 2018. In either case, LS50 like higher/steeper highpass filters. Aside from the crossover point shift from 2. Jan 31, 2024 · The LS50 Wireless launched in 2016 as an active speaker system take on KEF’s legendary passive LS50 speakers. axhjud ffwvbqk osro qjvdv mlv vjqcpk hrcr kczh dqicj wrfp
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