I also think that the LS50s need high end gear to sound their best. I bought them over to a friend's house, and we hooked them up to his his VPI>Pass Labs>ARC chain, and they sounded amazing. It was hard to believe that they only cost $1000.
However, many people bought the LS50s to replace their $500-$1000 speakers and then hooked them up to entry level amplification: AV receivers, lower powered bargain integrateds, etc.. They didn't really get the full measure of what the KEFs can do. Hence the many pairs that are up for sale.
However, many people bought the LS50s to replace their $500-$1000 speakers and then hooked them up to entry level amplification: AV receivers, lower powered bargain integrateds, etc.. They didn't really get the full measure of what the KEFs can do. Hence the many pairs that are up for sale.