![]() The clarity, detail & yes, bass compared to the old LS50s was evident without any run in. Straight away it was clear that these are very special speakers. After setting them on their stands & connecting them to a AXR100 Cambridge amp we listened to a streamed playlist via the Bluesound Node 2i. They also look better in the flesh than in photos. Well I got that wrong!įirstly I really do think the toned down rose finish is lovely, a marked improvement on the originals which were a little too in your face. If i am completely honest I was not really expecting that much of a difference between the 2 sets of speakers. It was always a bit of an issue with my partner that I had got the Black edition instead of the tangerineĬoloured driver edition, so 2 birds 1 stone I figured. On a bit of a whim I ordered a pair of the Metas without listening to them. It should be noted that she was perfectly happy with their sound. I suggested a sub or pair of subs which the boss was having none of. The only issue I had with them was with the lack of bass. Sensational Standmounts These were purchased to replace a pair of the old LS50 black special edition speakers which were pretty good them self. Get straight to the heart of the music, with the KEF LS50 Meta. Choose between Carbon Black, Mineral White, Titanium Grey or Royal Blue, for the style that best suits you. The smooth, clean design is striking yet still easy on the eye. Just as enduring as the sound, the LS50 Meta’s design has similar long-lasting appeal. The computer-aided design of the rear port promotes flow and reduces turbulence – meaning the bass sounds fast and accurate. More important than just being ‘deep’, the bass is extremely well controlled and lifelike. Thanks to Z-Flex surrounds, the woofers move across an extended range, giving deep, powerful bass. Combined with the tweeter’s ‘tangerine’ wave-guide, this helps spread the sound far out into your room – making listening to these speakers an enveloping experience, wherever you’re sitting in the room.įor such small speakers, the LS50 Metas hit hard. The super-rigid cabinet features a curved compound front baffle. The magnesium/ aluminium woofer is light and rigid – making it fast to respond and entirely faithful to the music playing.Īlthough some monitor speakers can sound clinical to listen to, this is not the case with the KEF LS50 Meta. Now in its 12th generation, the Uni-Q driver array places the revised tweeter within the middle of the woofer, creating a more cohesive sound. Used in recording studios around the world, KEF-branded speakers and other brands using KEF drive units are behind so many classic mixes. KEF’s history includes making some of the most precise-sounding monitor speakers. Legendary Uni-Q drive units deliver studio quality sound The revolutionary material absorbs 99% of unwanted sound from the rear of the tweeter, for lower distortion and a much purer, more natural sound. Hear the sound, just as it should be, with MATĭeveloped in conjunction with Acoustic Metamaterials Group, the LS50 Meta makes use of an exciting new technology called MAT (Metamaterial Absorption Technology). The new KEF LS50 Meta takes all the award-winning ingredients of the original and introduces new technology for sensational sound quality. Launched in 2011, the original KEF LS50 was a smash-hit from day one. ![]() ”These standmounters still set the standard at this price.” ’What Hi-Fi?’ 2022 Product of the Year.
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