KEF LS50 Meta

That's where i'm gon na leave it here, that's where i'm gon na wrap it up so just know that previously yeah, i was all about the ls50 wireless better ...

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The kef ls50 meta is the more refined sound. The focal core 806's top end is better suited to lower volume.

To my ear, the Metamaterial absorber has changed the voicing of these speakers and while I loved the way vocals sounded on my LS50's, on the Meta's everything just sounded lifeless and dull. In fact, after listening to several favorite tracks, I couldn't find anything that I thought sounded good on the Meta's. I also think the soundstage sounds MUCH smaller with the new speakers. My LS50's almost had a holographic sound to them and really opened up new passages in songs that I had never heard before, not with the Meta's.

To me ear, it really sounds like an ultra HD 6XX or in fact, does remind me of my LS50 Meta, just in a headphone form. I am currently running it through my JDS Element 2, which has done an amazing job powering this headphone.

I didn't want to give up so easily, so I took a chance and found a set of Kef LS50 Meta's and a KC62 subwoofer. That solved the problem. I now really understand how speakers can sound "different" and why it's actually important to go test drive them before a purchase. The Heresy's sounded as what I imagine music is like after a few margaritas.

Up until a couple of months ago I was using Sonos but this setup is a dream. I also added the Audeze LCD2C and they compliment it perfectly and mean the wife doesn’t kill me during the evenings and when she is working. Prior to the CXA81 I was using the Pro-ject Sterobox DS2 which was pretty good, but it has finally enabled me to push the LS50 Metas to a place where I am happy with them. Now to just enjoy the music and forget about the equipment!.