LS50 Meta

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LS50 Meta

121 positive 2 neutral 27 negative

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Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor

That is wild! We have siblings. Which KEFs were you comparing them to? I have LS50 Metas which image slightly better but the dynamic capability of the Auditor leave them in the dust in terms of clarity and realism.

lordehumo in r/audiophile

January 24, 2026 12:17 PM

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Are Kef speakers all that good? {LS60}

KEF makes very good speakers with a unique listening experience from their coaxial concentric drivers. Most find them neutral to slightly warm in presentation. KEF speakers image extremely well and are quite holographic. They've been developing concentric drivers for a long time and are on their 11t

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Wheezhee in r/audiophile

September 25, 2025 9:45 PM

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I like to listen while I cook

Those shelves are so high up and you’ll be standing basically right underneath them. Whether you have larger speakers against the wall or smaller speakers pulled further out, it seems like you’re decided between two non-ideal options. I know you already mounted the shelves and ran the wiring, but it

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sketchy_ppl in r/audiophile

March 12, 2026 9:29 PM

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Not sure I trust the You Tube audiophiles

For what it’s worth, I level matched and A/B tested LS50 metas and Lintons in my room. The Kefs had more precise imaging and slightly crisper highs. The Lintons had a significantly better low end, as you would imagine, a warmer midrange and a wider soundstage. My favorite thing about the Lintons tho

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Dorfl-the-Golem in r/audiophile

April 11, 2026 5:19 PM

6

looking for great speakers for listening to trance, progressive music

For pure trance listening I run KEF LS50 Meta on a decent amp - imaging is insane for those layered synths and breakdowns hit hard. If budget tight Edifier R1280DBs do surprisingly well for the price. Avoid Bluetooth speakers, wired clarity matters here.

Mikester258 in r/ClassicTrance

January 22, 2026 10:46 AM

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Speakers that produce room filing sound that is enjoyable even off-axis

I'm breaking every rule: I have a couple of KEF LS50 Meta's wall mounted close to the ceiling in the corners in my kitchen (8m x 5m) and they fill the room very nicely for what I need.

clausy in r/audiophile

February 1, 2026 6:57 AM

4

My current collection of speakers: Bozak B410, JBL L100 Classic MKii, Pearl Sibelius, Q Acoustics Concept 300, KEF LS50 meta, and more.

They are a very well balanced modern 'dark' sounding speaker with great imaging and overall neutral but don't go down low at 45 Hz so can use bass assistance as expected for bookshelf speakers. When I play them it is very hard to pinpoint which speaker is making sounds which indicated that they seem

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Opening-Guava-7694 in r/audiophile

May 14, 2026 8:40 PM

3

KEF R11 Meta - Don't Understand the Hype

I find the KEF R series to be good, but quite overhyped on the forums, usually because of their good measurements. They resolve to a point, and then you would have to go upstream, KEF or otherwise. I had the R3 Meta in house for a little, and they just couldn't hold their own against my (then) curre

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puanonymou5 in r/audiophile

March 31, 2026 7:58 PM

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LSX II → LS50 Wireless II upgrade? Better option around $1700 USD / $2400 CAD for music in a 150 sq ft room?

Not convinced of which? I have owned LSXII, LS50, Q Concerto, and WiiM products and think that’s exactly the right combo to consider. The KEF app sucks for real DSP control. WiiM gives you 10-band PEQ and even their own room correction software. If you want to add a sub you can time-align it with Wi

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DataNice1839 in r/KEF

December 29, 2025 12:44 PM

3

IEMs and Kobaryo

for subwoofers anything from SVS would be good enough, for speakers i currently own a pair of KEF LS50 Metas, paired with a pair of SVS PB 1000 pro. I have been fortunate enough to have listened to a Kobaryo set live and I can say although the bass does not come close to how ground shaking their ind

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xChawol in r/Kobaryo

January 5, 2026 6:56 PM

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