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Feb 25, 2025 5:48 AM

KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (Mineral White)

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Various Retailers have KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (various colors) for $999.99 > now $991.99. Shipping is free.

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Available from:Features:
  • LS50 Meta features KEF's breakthrough Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) reducing unwanted sound from the rear of the driver by 99%.
  • Features KEF'S 12th Generation Uni-Q Driver proving a 40% increase in smoothness over the previous version.
  • THD 0.07%
  • Frequency range (-6dB) - 47 Hz - 45 kHz

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Various Retailers have KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (various colors) for $999.99 > now $991.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member DLV9100 for sharing this deal.

Available from:Features:
  • LS50 Meta features KEF's breakthrough Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) reducing unwanted sound from the rear of the driver by 99%.
  • Features KEF'S 12th Generation Uni-Q Driver proving a 40% increase in smoothness over the previous version.
  • THD 0.07%
  • Frequency range (-6dB) - 47 Hz - 45 kHz

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fourml8r
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Speaker power guidelines are only for electrical conformance testing purposes only. You will not damage a speaker by using an amp with more power. You are far more likely to damage a speaker by having too little power which causes a clipped signal.
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blaugranamd
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FYSA - these are $999 everywhere right now, if you're gonna buy at this price support a local HiFi shop instead of Amazon
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SociableWeather421
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Well life is full of hardship and you come to this website to save money or sometimes even buy something you don't need just because it's on deal.
For this specific deal, I am audiophile and I probably could never afford it.
Those who can afford I look at them for inspiration for the hard work they must have put to be able to afford them.
I am expecting lot of thumbs down for this. In real life you don't get to speak this openly, at least online forums help you express freely.
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Feb 25, 2025 6:06 AM
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XtracheeseFeb 25, 2025 6:06 AM
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Always been curious about these. Denon receiver enough to drive?
Feb 25, 2025 12:01 PM
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SugartoesFeb 25, 2025 12:01 PM
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Quote from Xtracheese View quoted comment :
Always been curious about these. Denon receiver enough to drive?
Yes. Will sound much cleaner with sub crossed over somewhere between 80-120hz
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Feb 25, 2025 1:08 PM
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procopeFeb 25, 2025 1:08 PM
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Quote from Xtracheese View quoted comment :
Always been curious about these. Denon receiver enough to drive?
These are very good, but depending on room size might require a sub. Also, they will sound cold and metallic when playing acoustic instruments. Mfr recommends 40-100W, yet these are not easy to drive so I would suggest the upper range of the recommended power.
Feb 25, 2025 1:33 PM
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yajasFeb 25, 2025 1:33 PM
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Quote from Sugartoes View quoted comment :
Yes. Will sound much cleaner with sub crossed over somewhere between 80-120hz
Does cleaner means "no hissing sounds " or it means something else or it is just personal feeling?
Feb 25, 2025 2:26 PM
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MellowClass8500Feb 25, 2025 2:26 PM
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Does cleaner means "no hissing sounds " or it means something else or it is just personal feeling?
Cleaner means with less distortion due to the sub taking some of the load off of the drivers in these bookshelves. When you ask a small driver to move (excursion) a decent amount, especially with low bass, you introduce distortion into the track.
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These are very good, but depending on room size might require a sub. Also, they will sound cold and metallic when playing acoustic instruments. Mfr recommends 40-100W, yet these are not easy to drive so I would suggest the upper range of the recommended power.
Speaker power guidelines are only for electrical conformance testing purposes only. You will not damage a speaker by using an amp with more power. You are far more likely to damage a speaker by having too little power which causes a clipped signal.
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Quote from MellowClass8500 View quoted comment :
Cleaner means with less distortion due to the sub taking some of the load off of the drivers in these bookshelves. When you ask a small driver to move (excursion) a decent amount, especially with low bass, you introduce distortion into the track.
It's important to note that the bass burden on the speakers is only lessened IF you have a high-pass filter on the speakers, to actually remove the bottom end.
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Feb 25, 2025 8:44 PM
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yajasFeb 25, 2025 8:44 PM
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Quote from MellowClass8500 View quoted comment :
Cleaner means with less distortion due to the sub taking some of the load off of the drivers in these bookshelves. When you ask a small driver to move (excursion) a decent amount, especially with low bass, you introduce distortion into the track.
It is the same for all small driver speakers, is it not? Why this is expensive? are they really that different in producing sound output? Do they have very expensive components inside or just label brand cost?
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Feb 26, 2025 1:50 AM
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Feb 26, 2025 1:50 AM
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They use concentric drivers to create a single point source. Very sophisticated drivers requiring special engineering and high end materials. Only brands to use these are KEF and Tannoy to my knowledge
Feb 26, 2025 2:03 AM
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LA_Art_CollectorFeb 26, 2025 2:03 AM
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Getting ahead of the inevitable "how do these compare" questions. Go here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N...JFM&t=397s

I'll also add that they disappear in the room really well. Their soundstage is broad. But they don't disappear as well as my Gallo Strada II's.
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Feb 28, 2025 5:43 AM
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db999mdFeb 28, 2025 5:43 AM
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Rarely see them this low. Bought some to compare to my office b&w 707 s2. Can always return if I don't like them.
Feb 28, 2025 5:33 PM
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CaleoFeb 28, 2025 5:33 PM
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Quote from fourml8r View quoted comment :
You will not damage a speaker by using an amp with more power. You are far more likely to damage a speaker by having too little power which causes a clipped signal.
Err, you damn well might if you unwittingly have it cranked and start playback in that state
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Feb 28, 2025 5:36 PM
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Quote from Caleo View quoted comment :
Err, you damn well might if you unwittingly have it cranked and start playback in that state
Pretty much every AVR today has the ability to control startup volume at a set point. So that is not an issue.
Feb 28, 2025 5:36 PM
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NavyCreature9244Feb 28, 2025 5:36 PM
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These or the Q Concerto 🤔. I don't really need wireless.

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Feb 28, 2025 5:57 PM
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rootbearFeb 28, 2025 5:57 PM
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If only the wireless ones were this cheap.
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