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KEF LS50 Meta - Bookshelf Speaker (Carbon Black) | HiFi | Home Theatre | 40-100 Watts

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Brand KEF
Speaker maximum output power 100 Watts
Connectivity technology HiFi
Audio output mode Stereo
Mounting type Tabletop
Model name LS50
Speaker type Bookshelf
Special feature Heimkino
Compatible devices Personal Computer

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  • LS50 Meta is the first speaker in the world to feature Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT). It absorbs 99% of unwanted soundwaves that come from the rear of the tweeter, providing a purer, more natural sound
  • The LS50 Meta uses KEF’s innovative 12th generation Uni-Q driver array - HF: 25mm (1in) vented aluminium tweeter with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) & MF/LF: 130 mm (5.25 in.) aluminium cone for the most accurate and integrated three-dimensional sound image with exceptional bass performance
  • LS50 Meta also uses an Offset and Flexible Port technology to prevent turbulence and resonances from colouring the midrange sound. It leads to improved clarity, with exceptional levels off depth and detail
  • The smooth, curved front baffle is engineered from an injection-moulded Dough Moulding Compound (DMC) – extremely rigid, it helps radiate sound out across the baffle without any interference
  • Inside the cabinet, cross bracing and Constrained Layer Damping (CLD) combine to deaden internal vibrations - LS50 Meta produces the lowest colouration of any speaker in its class

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WHAT HI-FI? AWARDS 2021 - 'PRODUCT OF THE YEAR'

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“KEF has taken an excellent speaker and made it even better with its innovative Metamaterial tech. The LS50 Metas are now the class leader at this level.” - October 2021, What Hi-Fi?

KEF LS50 Wireless II

REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY

Revolutionary technology with improved performance. LS50 Meta is the speaker your hifi system has been waiting for.

Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) eliminates 99% of unwanted noise from the rear of driver, resulting in a purer, more natural sound.

Breath-takingly natural sound, wherever you sit or place your speakers, thanks to KEF's 12th generation Uni-Q Technology.

LS50 Meta in white

SLEEK SPEAKER DESIGN

The modern design of the LS50 makes it more than a utilitarian loudspeaker - it is a piece of sculpture that livens up your life.

It is is available in four matte finishes: carbon black, titanium grey, mineral white and Royal Blue Special Edition.

No rear bolt holes and a flash bass port make for a clean look.

Elegantly designed recessed speaker terminals make life that little bit easier for interchanging cables.

KEF LS50 Meta Speakers in Blue

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE

Packed with the latest KEF technology this passive bookshelf speaker offers exceptional value for money.

The 12th generation Uni-Q with MAT driver array delivers exceptional acoustic accuracy at a competitive position.

Improvements to the midrange motor system provide tight, deep bass - completely at odds with the size of the loudspeaker.

KEF LS50 Wireless II

MATCHING STANDS

The matching S2 Floor Stands come in four distinctive finishes to complement and match the LS50 Meta range.

The stands are the ideal height for driver positioning, and their steel plates and fillable aluminium tube structure provide the perfect platform.

The integrated cable management system allows you to hide cables within the stands to create a clean look.

LS50 Meta Speakers in black besides TV

KEF S2 Bespoke Floor Stands

The KEF S2 Floor Stand is a bespoke KEF stand design that perfectly fits the KEF LS50 Meta speakers. The top plate is designed to allow secure fixing points for LS50 Meta, dampening base plates and a hollow central column that can be loaded with inert filler for a truly uncoloured sound and an integrated cable management system allows you to hide cables within the stands to create a clean look. The S2 Floor Stands come in four distinctive finishes, to complement perfectly each speaker.

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S2 Floor Stand- Carbon Black S2 Floor Stand- Mineral White S2 Floor Stand- Titanium GreyBlack S2 Floor Stand - Blue
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  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 Lithium Metal batteries required.
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20 x 28 x 30.2 cm; 17.8 kg
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ 1 Sept. 2020
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ KEF
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08G1T1CYZ
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ LS50 Meta
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ China
  • Guaranteed software updates until ‏ : ‎ unknown
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Customers appreciate the speakers' sound quality, aesthetics, build quality, clarity, and value for money. They find the bass extension impressive for a small speaker, the treble and midrange are great, and the music listening experience is greatly improved. The speakers look amazing in real life, with great build quality and clarity. Overall, customers feel the speakers provide good performance for the price.

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16 customers mention ‘Sound quality’16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the speakers' sound quality. They find the bass extension good for the size, with great treble and midrange. The music listening experience is greatly improved with clear clarity and appealing songs. However, some mention that the speaker's ability to resolve detail and separate voices could be better.

"...Once set up I couldn’t help but notice how very good these sound...." Read more

"...The sound that this system produces is unparalleled. Sound stage and instrument separation are straightforward for my inexperienced ear...." Read more

"Great sound from these small speakers, good bass, midrange and treble. The sound really spatial." Read more

"...Once I had done this my music listening experience was greatly improved...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Aesthetics’5 positive0 negative

Customers like the speakers' solid build and aesthetics.

"...But they look very good (I found out they were the wrong colour when I opened the box and took them out, I have told Amazon who were ok with this)..." Read more

"...I like their solid build and aesthetics...." Read more

"Great treble, midrange and wide open soundstage. Modern looks and great build quality but the speaker’s ability to resolve detail and separate..." Read more

"...They look amazing - way better in real than on any pictures actually. Suberb product." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Build quality’4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the speakers' modern looks and great build quality.

"...I am fascinated by the extraordinary quality of this pair of loudspeakers, and I am delighted with my choice...." Read more

"I have had the speakers for two months now. I like their solid build and aesthetics...." Read more

"...Modern looks and great build quality but the speaker’s ability to resolve detail and separate voices from instruments could be better...." Read more

"Quality product - more than impressed with the sound. Had them a couple of months now, still impress." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Clarity’4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the speakers' clarity. They find the sound quality great with amazing imaging and soundstage.

"...They blow the R3s out of the water. The clarity is amazing, better on every level. I've got them wired to Cambridge Audio CXA81 ." Read more

"Great sound quality. Amazing imaging and sound stage. Need to be kept away from walls to sound their best...." Read more

"Truly amazing clarity without being too bright. The bass extension seems impossibly good for the size. Well worth the high price." Read more

"Crystal clear but needs a subwoofer..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the speakers' value for money. They say the speakers are worth the price and provide good performance for the cost.

"...These speakers will offer you a great experience, the quality match the price so no complaints here." Read more

"...This is a great speaker for the price but it isn’t the ‘giant killer’ many people make it out to be." Read more

"...The bass extension seems impossibly good for the size. Well worth the high price." Read more

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Who needs arms with legs like these?
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 finger nails trying to prise them out (it took about 45 minutes to remove all four of them, they were ridiculously tight, particularly the red ones). I read that you could use a knife to get them out but this seems excessive and I would have been annoyed had I slipped and scratched the speakers. I think they should use something simpler to cover the holes, or include a tool to easily remove them.Once set up I couldn’t help but notice how very good these sound. I’m not an audiophile but I could hear things right away in familiar music tracks that I could swear were no these before. It wasn’t difficult at all to hear the difference and this was comparing to the Sonos Arc which isn’t exactly a slouch in the audio detail department either.Obviously these won’t give you that virtual surround from a soundbar but the Sonos Amp does support stereo speakers with producing a virtual centre channel. I was doubtful this would be any good but I can say the Metas helped make this effect very convincing, although I have nothing else to compare them with.I watched the Mandalorian and the sound was just amazing. You could feel it around you, the last time I felt this kind of immersion was at the cinema. I was completely absorbed by it, at no point was my attention taken away or tempted to look at my phone. It gives you escapism.Onto the games then, and it’s the same story. More detail and more immersion. The virtual centre channel from the amp really shines here also. Firing a gun in Crisis remastered becomes a much more serious act to consider. Demons Souls on the PS5’s dark atmosphere is enhanced with depth and makes the world feel much more bigger and unforgiving, or perhaps you much smaller.There are already plenty of reviews out there telling you how good these are with music and they aren’t wrong. I played the Night Kings soundtrack from Game Of Thrones and the bits with the piano were like it was in the same room. I could feel the keys being pressed, it’s hard to describe but I have an actual piano and it just felt the same.Overall, I feel I got what I wanted from these speakers. Well, almost because I actually ordered the black ones but Amazon accidentally sent me grey. But they look very good (I found out they were the wrong colour when I opened the box and took them out, I have told Amazon who were ok with this) and felt wrong to send them back just because the colour was wrong. These speakers will offer you a great experience, the quality match the price so no complaints here.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2021
    Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
    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 finger nails trying to prise them out (it took about 45 minutes to remove all four of them, they were ridiculously tight, particularly the red ones). I read that you could use a knife to get them out but this seems excessive and I would have been annoyed had I slipped and scratched the speakers. I think they should use something simpler to cover the holes, or include a tool to easily remove them.

    Once set up I couldn’t help but notice how very good these sound. I’m not an audiophile but I could hear things right away in familiar music tracks that I could swear were no these before. It wasn’t difficult at all to hear the difference and this was comparing to the Sonos Arc which isn’t exactly a slouch in the audio detail department either.

    Obviously these won’t give you that virtual surround from a soundbar but the Sonos Amp does support stereo speakers with producing a virtual centre channel. I was doubtful this would be any good but I can say the Metas helped make this effect very convincing, although I have nothing else to compare them with.

    I watched the Mandalorian and the sound was just amazing. You could feel it around you, the last time I felt this kind of immersion was at the cinema. I was completely absorbed by it, at no point was my attention taken away or tempted to look at my phone. It gives you escapism.

    Onto the games then, and it’s the same story. More detail and more immersion. The virtual centre channel from the amp really shines here also. Firing a gun in Crisis remastered becomes a much more serious act to consider. Demons Souls on the PS5’s dark atmosphere is enhanced with depth and makes the world feel much more bigger and unforgiving, or perhaps you much smaller.

    There are already plenty of reviews out there telling you how good these are with music and they aren’t wrong. I played the Night Kings soundtrack from Game Of Thrones and the bits with the piano were like it was in the same room. I could feel the keys being pressed, it’s hard to describe but I have an actual piano and it just felt the same.

    Overall, I feel I got what I wanted from these speakers. Well, almost because I actually ordered the black ones but Amazon accidentally sent me grey. But they look very good (I found out they were the wrong colour when I opened the box and took them out, I have told Amazon who were ok with this) and felt wrong to send them back just because the colour was wrong. These speakers will offer you a great experience, the quality match the price so no complaints here.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Who needs arms with legs like these?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2021
    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 finger nails trying to prise them out (it took about 45 minutes to remove all four of them, they were ridiculously tight, particularly the red ones). I read that you could use a knife to get them out but this seems excessive and I would have been annoyed had I slipped and scratched the speakers. I think they should use something simpler to cover the holes, or include a tool to easily remove them.

    Once set up I couldn’t help but notice how very good these sound. I’m not an audiophile but I could hear things right away in familiar music tracks that I could swear were no these before. It wasn’t difficult at all to hear the difference and this was comparing to the Sonos Arc which isn’t exactly a slouch in the audio detail department either.

    Obviously these won’t give you that virtual surround from a soundbar but the Sonos Amp does support stereo speakers with producing a virtual centre channel. I was doubtful this would be any good but I can say the Metas helped make this effect very convincing, although I have nothing else to compare them with.

    I watched the Mandalorian and the sound was just amazing. You could feel it around you, the last time I felt this kind of immersion was at the cinema. I was completely absorbed by it, at no point was my attention taken away or tempted to look at my phone. It gives you escapism.

    Onto the games then, and it’s the same story. More detail and more immersion. The virtual centre channel from the amp really shines here also. Firing a gun in Crisis remastered becomes a much more serious act to consider. Demons Souls on the PS5’s dark atmosphere is enhanced with depth and makes the world feel much more bigger and unforgiving, or perhaps you much smaller.

    There are already plenty of reviews out there telling you how good these are with music and they aren’t wrong. I played the Night Kings soundtrack from Game Of Thrones and the bits with the piano were like it was in the same room. I could feel the keys being pressed, it’s hard to describe but I have an actual piano and it just felt the same.

    Overall, I feel I got what I wanted from these speakers. Well, almost because I actually ordered the black ones but Amazon accidentally sent me grey. But they look very good (I found out they were the wrong colour when I opened the box and took them out, I have told Amazon who were ok with this) and felt wrong to send them back just because the colour was wrong. These speakers will offer you a great experience, the quality match the price so no complaints here.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2021
    Colour Name: WhiteVerified Purchase
    First of all, let's talk about the design of these speakers that I fell in love with at first sight. The form factor and colour of the speaker was crucial to me, and it had to match with the rest of the furniture and the minimalist style of the living room. Kef LS50 Meta delivered this with no effort at all. Beyond the design, the sound coming out of these speakers is magical. I'm not an experienced audiophile - although I have sensitive ears and I am a trained listener - and this is my first experience with a relatively expensive sound system. After I was sure about the Metas, I spent considerable time finding other matching devices. I must honestly say that in the end, perhaps, only luck completed this journey. The hardest part was finding the matching amplifier. After reviewing a few devices, including Music Fidelity, Cambridge Audio, NAD, Audiolab and Roksan, I have finally chosen Arcam SA20, Class G 90W, and I am delighted with this decision. The sound that this system produces is unparalleled. Sound stage and instrument separation are straightforward for my inexperienced ear. The clarity and appeal of the songs are very high. I should mention that although the amplifier is 90 watts, I feel I have a bit of distortion at a very high volume, but I do not listen that loud. I mostly listen to jazz and classical music, and the maximum volume is 60%, which is very loud, and I have no problem with that. I also hear a slight unpleasant echo in the high volume because the speakers are not mounted on a stand and are on top of an empty cabinet. Of course, this has nothing to do with the system and is due to my limitations and choices. This issue does not exist at all at low volume. Since this system was completed, I am always trying to be alone at home to listen to music. And I listen to music way more than before. I am fascinated by the extraordinary quality of this pair of loudspeakers, and I am delighted with my choice. The system includes a Rega P2 turntable with upgraded Exact cartridge, Raspberry Pi 4, Volumio with Tidal Connect, Topping D70s Dac, Arcam SA20 and Kef ls50 Meta.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional sound in an attractive enclosure!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2021
    First of all, let's talk about the design of these speakers that I fell in love with at first sight. The form factor and colour of the speaker was crucial to me, and it had to match with the rest of the furniture and the minimalist style of the living room. Kef LS50 Meta delivered this with no effort at all. Beyond the design, the sound coming out of these speakers is magical. I'm not an experienced audiophile - although I have sensitive ears and I am a trained listener - and this is my first experience with a relatively expensive sound system. After I was sure about the Metas, I spent considerable time finding other matching devices. I must honestly say that in the end, perhaps, only luck completed this journey. The hardest part was finding the matching amplifier. After reviewing a few devices, including Music Fidelity, Cambridge Audio, NAD, Audiolab and Roksan, I have finally chosen Arcam SA20, Class G 90W, and I am delighted with this decision. The sound that this system produces is unparalleled. Sound stage and instrument separation are straightforward for my inexperienced ear. The clarity and appeal of the songs are very high. I should mention that although the amplifier is 90 watts, I feel I have a bit of distortion at a very high volume, but I do not listen that loud. I mostly listen to jazz and classical music, and the maximum volume is 60%, which is very loud, and I have no problem with that. I also hear a slight unpleasant echo in the high volume because the speakers are not mounted on a stand and are on top of an empty cabinet. Of course, this has nothing to do with the system and is due to my limitations and choices. This issue does not exist at all at low volume. Since this system was completed, I am always trying to be alone at home to listen to music. And I listen to music way more than before. I am fascinated by the extraordinary quality of this pair of loudspeakers, and I am delighted with my choice. The system includes a Rega P2 turntable with upgraded Exact cartridge, Raspberry Pi 4, Volumio with Tidal Connect, Topping D70s Dac, Arcam SA20 and Kef ls50 Meta.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2024
    Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
    Great sound from these small speakers, good bass, midrange and treble. The sound really spatial.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2022
    Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
    These are far and away the best speakers I've owned.
    Started with Dynaudio Emit 10s which were great and then KEF R3s which I loved
    But due to a lack of space I needed to get slightly smaller speakers. I was worried these would be a step down in sound quality.
    They blow the R3s out of the water. The clarity is amazing, better on every level.
    I've got them wired to Cambridge Audio CXA81 .
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 February 2023
    Colour Name: GrayVerified Purchase
    I would recommend getting a subwoofer as I felt the bass needed enhancing. Once I had done this my music listening experience was greatly improved. On first listening to them I felt there was something missing and it really brought the whole package to life. Very happy now.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2022
    Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
    I have had the speakers for two months now. I like their solid build and aesthetics. The sound is great overall however, I find the mid range a bit reserved and the low range only comes to life when you push the volume up. I have sorted out the bass at low volume by adding a sub; however, kinder stuck on fixing the mid-range. FYI, the midrange issue might be due to the Cambridge CXA amp, which has a reserved sound from reviews.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 September 2024
    Colour Name: GrayVerified Purchase
    Great speakers
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2022
    Colour Name: GrayVerified Purchase
    Fantastic soundstage - twinned with a Naim Uniti Nova playing FLAC 24 bit recordings
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  • Semih
    5.0 out of 5 stars Imagining Beasts
    Reviewed in Canada on 23 November 2024
    Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
    I use them in a 2.1 setting where no center channel is used. When used this, because of their imaging abilities, it can accurately source the sound to picture location. Paired with a 16 inch THX ultra monolith sub, these provide a truly full range experience.

    Sub pairing is mostly myths now. Pair this with any of your subs, and run it through dirac, and you will have a sublime experience.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my specific desires
    Reviewed in the United States on 31 October 2024
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    I have a 12 x 13 ft. home gym with two Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II main speakers and an SVS SB-3000 subwoofer. But I wanted a more immersive stereo sound for my music listening to keep me motivated through my morning workouts.

    After much research (with extensive help from AI chat agents like Copilot, Perplexity and Gemini), I selected these KEF speakers to use on the opposite wall from my Sonus Fabers. And WOW. I feel like I work out inside a set of headphones. Total immersion, and beautiful, audiophile musicality fills my ears.

    It turns out the KEFs and Sonus Fabers are a very good match for this type of setup. I doubt I would have been happy with just the KEFs as the Sonus Fabers naturally deliver a much bigger presence (they are floorstanding and 8x the cost of the KEFs). But the pin-point imaging and wide soundstage of the KEFs, along with their neutral and precise sound, complements the warmer, more embracing sound of the Sonus Fabers. Together they are like magic. Pure bliss. Thank you, KEF!
  • Julian Frias
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buenas pero decepcionan al inicio
    Reviewed in Mexico on 19 October 2024
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    Compre estas bocinas hace poco más de un año. Debo decir que mis primeras impresiones fueron malas. Si, compre unas bocinas caras con reviews alucinantes que sonaban como unas Klipsch rp500. El problema fue que el periodo de break in se tardó muchísimo, en mi caso unos 4 meses usándolas a diario mientras trabajaba en casa, alrededor de 200 horas. Al día de hoy, uufffff, suenan espectacular, se disfruta muchísimo la música a cualquier volumen, son simplemente adictivas, difícilmente apagas la música una vez que la enciendes. Muy recomendables. Por último debo decir que se necesitan de unos buenos cables para que la imagen del sonido sea perfecta, con buenos cables se hace más preciso saber en donde están las voces, instrumentos, etc. en mi caso utilizo unos cables WBC calibre 7 con un Hegel H95. También tengo un Cambridge Audio CXA81. Con ambos suenan bien pero con el Hegel me parece que suenan mejor. Espero sea de utilidad mi opinión. Saludos.
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    Julian Frias
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buenas pero decepcionan al inicio
    Reviewed in Mexico on 19 October 2024
    Compre estas bocinas hace poco más de un año. Debo decir que mis primeras impresiones fueron malas. Si, compre unas bocinas caras con reviews alucinantes que sonaban como unas Klipsch rp500. El problema fue que el periodo de break in se tardó muchísimo, en mi caso unos 4 meses usándolas a diario mientras trabajaba en casa, alrededor de 200 horas. Al día de hoy, uufffff, suenan espectacular, se disfruta muchísimo la música a cualquier volumen, son simplemente adictivas, difícilmente apagas la música una vez que la enciendes. Muy recomendables. Por último debo decir que se necesitan de unos buenos cables para que la imagen del sonido sea perfecta, con buenos cables se hace más preciso saber en donde están las voces, instrumentos, etc. en mi caso utilizo unos cables WBC calibre 7 con un Hegel H95. También tengo un Cambridge Audio CXA81. Con ambos suenan bien pero con el Hegel me parece que suenan mejor. Espero sea de utilidad mi opinión. Saludos.
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  • Gordon Murphy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well balanced speakers
    Reviewed in Germany on 1 November 2024
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    Well build, beautiful design und a fantastic sound! I have wired these speakers to my Denon PMA-600ne and the detailed warm sound is just perfect for me.
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    Gordon Murphy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well balanced speakers
    Reviewed in Germany on 1 November 2024
    Well build, beautiful design und a fantastic sound! I have wired these speakers to my Denon PMA-600ne and the detailed warm sound is just perfect for me.
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  • Beppecant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Semplicemente fantastici.
    Reviewed in Italy on 3 September 2024
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    Nonostante le dimensioni abbastanza contenute. Sono realmente capaci di scatenare l'inferno, specie se pilotate da una degna amplificazione. Una scena musicale che ha del magico. Superlativi sulle alte e sulle medie. Dignitosissimi sulle basse frequenze. (solo se si esige l'effetto punch è preferibile accoppiargli un buon sub). In sintesi, consigliatissimi.