KEF LS50 Meta 2-Way Speakers (Pair, Carbon Black) & KC62 Subwoofer (Black) Bundle

M&FM&F: I am very happy with the sound of these speakers, they produce huge soundstage, very holographic with good recordings. To get the best out of them you need a min 70wpc of high quality amp. For reference my set up is Rega elex-R, Music Halll 7.3 turntable, 2m bronze cartridge, skw audio cables. Dac is NOS tda 1543 4 chips in parallel. The stands you want are 24 inches, that way you get the best bass response, stands need to be either sand filled or foam filled, speakers need room to breath, at least 3 feet from rear wall & side walls. Also, room acoustic treatment is highly recommended. Some reviews say they don’t sound loud, i did not notice that, this could be due to low watt amp or improper speaker placement, you don’t need to turn up volume too high as soundstage they produce is huge, on my amp i rarely go past 11 o’clock . In regards to bass, to my taste i like that they are not bass heavy, that way i hear music more clearly, bass is there but not heavy nor overpowering. Hope this review helps to those who are considering them. The reason for 4 stars & not five is due to them being 85db , not very efficient , thus require careful amp pairing.

United States on Aug 26, 2023

davee: These sound magic and looks great .

Australia on Aug 11, 2023

M. Wickham: Am long time audiophile, and very impressed by the KEFs. First day I had them hooked up, I said "very pure"
Been playing them a month or so, and that impression holds up. Never had a speaker that images better, and they really let you into the recording. You can hear an amazing amount of subtle detail, yet they are not in your face. Are they IDEAL?? I would say am glad to have another pair of great speakers that are more relaxed sounding to switch off from the KEFs. The KEFs kind of demand your attention. They make you want to sit right in the sweet spot and concentrate on the music and sound. As I type this, am listening to the Wharfedale Evo 4.1s. Similar size, and half the price. They too are very very good. Not quite as good with image and inner detail. but warmer and richer sounding. Ideal for relaxing and not paying strict attention to the sound...like when on computer. Yet they also can be rewarding if you sit in the sweet spot with the lights off. 2 diff. listening experiences, and what I select speaker wise, depends of my mood and the recording. Nice to have them both.

United States on Aug 01, 2023

R.Hill Clark.: I see a lot of reviews here saying they sound bad. It's simply not true, because then I see what they are running, and its a very low tier amp. Your "200" watt Emotiva BasX or similar class amp simply does not have the torque that these speakers need. I know, I own several Emotiva amps. I'm an audiophile, and have lots of gear, it's the hobby. I'm running these off comparably priced equipment, all of my gear is in the price wheelhouse of the Ls50. My amps are Orchard Audio class D GaN monoblocks with GaN power supplies. I run a Gustard X26 Pro dac, dual mono dacs, dual mono power supplies, excellent clocks. This speaker goes down to 3 ohms. Your cheap amp is likely begging for mercy at this impedance regardless of "200 watts". You need high quality. Give these high quality components and this speaker is AMAZING. I have 7 sets of speakers. All different types, Magnepans, CSS Audio, bunch of stuff. These speakers are worth every penny! But bear in mind their performance sits right where the price range is. These are not $10000 speakers for 1600. You get what you pay for. That said, in the 2K range, they are probablyunbeatable, for overall performance. Another caveat though is I have...

United States on Jul 18, 2023

Amazon-Kunde: Top Produkt - hält die in den Testberichten angegeben Vorzüge.
Sehr präzise und fein aufgelöster Sound, tolle Räumlichkeit - gut investiertes Geld in die Lautsprecher...
Jederzeit wieder !

Germany on Jul 14, 2023

Cliente de Amazon: un muy buen par de bocinas y delicadas, son pesadas, un poco mas de 7 kilos cada una, mas el cuidado de no querer golpearlas o molestar la bocina en si, se hacen mas pesadas, se escuchan muy bien aunque necesitan un buen rato de rodaje antes de que se empiezen a soltar, en un inicio son duras per se iran aflojando, es cierto que necesitan de buena amplificación, 50 watts por canal temo que no seran suficientes, yo creo que requiere de un amplificador Clase A, yo las tengo con un AB de 130 watts por canal, las mueve, pero hay que exigirle al amplificador, tambien tengo unas Q150 y aunque las Q150 son muy agradables de escuchar, con las Meta se escucha mejor, es como si compararas Full HD con 4K, la FullHD se ve muy bien pero sabes que obtendras mas detalle con 4k.

Mexico on May 15, 2023

Alfred Franz: Dies ist nun mein drittes LS50 Lautsprechersystem. Zuerst LS50 Wireless (erste Generation), dann ein paar LS50 Wireless II und nun 5 Stück LS50 Meta (Dolby Atmos Musik, AV, etc.). Die originalen Wireless waren schon sehr gut, doch die Wireless II machten alles nochmal um 2 Klassen besser vor allem durch die KEF-connect App und die RoonReady Fähigkeit. Da ich unbedingt auf Dolby Atmos umsteigen wollte waren die Wireless II nicht mehr der richtige Partner für meinen excellenten AV-Verstärker, also bin ich auf die passiven LS50 Meta umgestiegen. Während die Wireless II ein komplettes HiFi-Sytem ist sind die passiven Metas sehr von dem angeschlossenen Verstärker & DAC abhängig, der natürlich nie so perfekt auf die Schallwandler abgestimmt sein kann wie die von KEF verbauten Verstärker plus DSP. Dennoch vermisse ich bei der Meta nichts was ich nicht auch bei der Wireless II gehört hätte. Die Wireless II ist vielleicht eine Spur impulsiver, schneller und genauer. aber das spielt sich auf einem Niveau ab das man schon ein stückweit esoterisch nennen kann. Fakt ist: Sowohl mit dem Wireless II Systemen als auch mit den LS50 Meta macht man nichts falsch wenn man sich in den...

Germany on Feb 06, 2022

Bob G: These speakers get really great reviews here and by audio magazine journalists, but I’m not sure why. As another reviewer here stated, these are good, but not great speakers. They definitely don’t live up to the hype. Very questionable if they are worth the now $1600 price (up from $1500 when I purchased).

Here’s the good and not so good-

Good:

1.) The KEF LS-50 speakers are really solid and well built. The design may not be for everyone, but they do look kinda cool.

2.) The speakers have a very full, wide, smooth natural soundstage. Plump and juicy might be a good way to describe it. They put out a sound that belies their small size, provided they are set up per the manufacturer’s instructions. (8-12 ft apart and 18” from wall), and fed enough power. 60 WPC is absolute bare minimum and then only in a small room. I’d recommend 150-200, and find an amp that has a musical sound. Amps that have a sterile, dry, and precise sound will not pair well with these speakers. Spend some $$ on a good amp and your ears will be rewarded. I have a Schiit Rag2, and while it sounds good with the speakers, 60WPC is not enough power.

3.) Really good bass...

United States on May 25, 2021

BeansmeansbeansBeansmeansbeans: I moved to these speakers from a Sonos Arc. The reason for this was my PC was having constant driver issues with Dolby Atmos so last weekend I decided I had enough. I decided to go back to a more simpler stereo set up but did not want to step down on audio quality. Initially the KEF KS50 Wireless II caught by eye and there were a few times I almost pulled the trigger on the purchase. However, the KS50 Meta had caught my eye but I’ve never had passive speakers before and didn’t know anything about using amps. My intended use is music, movies and gaming.

Several YouTube videos later I decided to take the punt and bought a pair of Metas and my amp of choice was the Sonos Amp (2019 version). This was because the Sonos had more than enough power to drive these speakers and had an arc connector which is all I needed. The plan was to set these up with Amazon basics banana plugs and place the speakers on top of the audioengine ADS2 desks stands (perfectly stable fit by the way). My TV is the LG CX and I have the REL T5i sub connected.

Set up was surprisingly easy apart from removing the banana cable plugs from the speakers. I ended up breaking and splitting several...

United Kingdom on Feb 18, 2021