KEF LS50 Meta


I am looking at buying a pair… Seem to be reviewed very well… Haven’t had a chance to listen to them yet… Do you consider these audiophile bookshelf speakers? Thanks!

johnnotkathi

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They are the smallest and least expensive model in the meta line. So yes the laws of physics apply and there are limits.

Bass extension is not full range accordingly. Adding a powered sub addresses that easily. Still, don’t plan to go much above 90db spl or so even in a modest size room.

But they are top performers within those limits. If you need more then you move up the line to larger models for greater cost.

If KEF ls50 meta speakers are not "audiophile" then nothing is.

I own a pair + a pair of original ls50s. Also several other highly regarded audiophile favorites like Sonus Faber and Ohm. Every speaker is different but in terms of pure overall technical execution and sound, the KEF meta line in general is top of the heap at most any price point.

Does that mean everyone will like or prefer them? Absolutely not. What people like or think sounds best is a completely subjective determination so anything is possible there.

 

I would expect either of those amps to do quite well with ls50 metas.