Dynaudio Special 40 vs KEF LS50 Meta / sound test

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  • Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025

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  • @emrahdemir5636
    @emrahdemir5636 2 года назад +16

    I used both speakers, both are great, Dynaudio played a little better when we compared them, they are not at the same price level anyway, I think the competitor of the meta is the evoke series.

  • @QuickTimeTech
    @QuickTimeTech Месяц назад +3

    dynaudio immerses you in music. i love my old emit and i'll wish to buy s40 someday.

  • @arnehoffmeister9573
    @arnehoffmeister9573 7 месяцев назад +3

    WOW! This video made clear that the S40 is something special especially for Rock and Metal music. It sounds so full, warm but nonetheless very detailed in the mid-range. I own a pair myself and hearing this makes me feel confident I have made the right decision!

    • @myronhelton4441
      @myronhelton4441 5 месяцев назад

      Dynaudio makes the Kef sound sick.

  • @cremersalex
    @cremersalex 2 года назад +18

    If you want your bass to resonate and boom, that's the place to put your speakers.

  • @34332
    @34332 2 года назад +29

    For me the Meta takes the cake in precision, percussion, snares, voices and spaciousness. I's so much more exact.
    The Dyna's are at times more seductive, warmer, more bass extension when called for. Can't escape the impression they romanticize the sound, trading some transparancy and articulation. Given the price-difference, I would opt for the Meta's and a sub (based on this comparison ofcourse). Thumbs up (again) for the effort and quality of this sample.

    • @davidcarr2216
      @davidcarr2216 2 года назад +2

      Agree

    • @davidcarr2216
      @davidcarr2216 2 года назад +1

      What's your setup now Mike ? I'm still on Wiis plus KC62 which I'm keeping for a while.

    • @34332
      @34332 2 года назад

      @@davidcarr2216
      Hi David! I run the Focal 936 K2's, Coda 8 poweramp (loaner) and Crown 2502. The Focals where traded in by a customer and had some light chip damage. Got a nice deal from the dealer trading the R200s and Wharfedale 12.4s. The only thing I dislike are the yellow cones, but that's subjective I suppose. Fronts help 😄 Quite happy with how they sound. Not sure if I remember correct, but didn't you run the Audiolab?

    • @davidcarr2216
      @davidcarr2216 2 года назад

      @@34332 Yes, got an 8300A with an SMSL DAC. I've been listening to a few demos on RUclips of the 826's and they do sound really good and great value or that level of performance, especially when compared to the rest of the Focal range. There's a nearly new pair for sale near me but they're just two big for my space.

    • @34332
      @34332 2 года назад

      @@davidcarr2216
      Some reviewers say the K2s have less of the 'Focal sound', in terms of 'bright', being more neutral. The 936 K2 also need a large room, for sure, to pop. At the moment I'm messing around with a MiniDSP Flex and Dirac. Quite amazing what DSP can do, to a certain limit ofcourse. Yes, the 8300a is a nice one, steps above the 6000a 👌

  • @StrAtoS14200
    @StrAtoS14200 Год назад +1

    Gros merci pour ce comparatif !!!!

  • @markobalorie5104
    @markobalorie5104 2 года назад +3

    Another great one George....for me its the Meta.

  • @davidcarr2216
    @davidcarr2216 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for the demo. Been waiting a long time for this comparison. Accuracy vs colouration ?

    • @34332
      @34332 2 года назад

      Think so too.

  • @francois3684
    @francois3684 2 года назад +32

    The Dynaudio give you more instrument separation, delicacy, respect of timber, more air between instrument - You hear music….the Kefs are just good speakers, a bit two dimensional.

    • @Audfile
      @Audfile Год назад

      Sure

    • @RainerStier-hs2gw
      @RainerStier-hs2gw Год назад +1

      wow, golden ears even here on youtube videos.

    • @Freedom89984
      @Freedom89984 Год назад +3

      The Dyns are very overpriced, they should cost no more than the Meta’s

    • @arnehoffmeister9573
      @arnehoffmeister9573 7 месяцев назад +1

      Fully confirmed by my listening

    • @karimsidahmed6373
      @karimsidahmed6373 25 дней назад

      @@Freedom89984 I think the reverse the meta are overpriced for a small sound with no real bass

  • @karlskooter3493
    @karlskooter3493 2 года назад +9

    both are great you can never go wrong but i like S40 it is much full bodied sound and puts much weight to your tracks...

  • @WilliamMiebach
    @WilliamMiebach Месяц назад

    Both pairs sound really good with this amp. For me the SP40's clearly win it with their weightier, more textualy expressive sound,. Also the SP40s finish is gorgeous. They're quite a bit more expensive, of course. The LS50's, Meta or not were never my cup of tea, but I have give them their do.

  • @daudiophile
    @daudiophile 2 месяца назад +1

    Dynaaudio more laid back and very nice speakers. The Meta Mo Betta more clarity. Own Dynaaudio Contour 20 and as beautiful sounding as they are you get 2-3rd row seat where as with Kefs you get front stage and clarity is more evident. Amp pairing will make a big difference on how each speaker responds. All great choices as we all listen differently. Cheers!

  • @bresng
    @bresng 2 года назад +2

    Hi George, I just upgraded my Hegel H95 to Primare I25 Prisma. A lot of improvement in sound quality in many areas. Please make comparison video about those amps if you can.

  • @sgmuser
    @sgmuser 8 дней назад

    4 times costlier, the Special 40. So, there should be some different, and there it is. But is it worth 4 times more, that is my question!

  • @Alkaizer8
    @Alkaizer8 2 года назад +2

    Dynaudio sound punchier with more bass, kef more details but weaker bass. If you like bass, more punchy at your face speaker get dynaudio 40. If u just want great sound clarity with so much details but low bass get kef. If you want best of two worlds, get kef and pair it with a good subwoofer.

  • @higobatman
    @higobatman 2 года назад +9

    The 40s have more refinement and sound smoother and with more bass. The sound is warmer, charming, delicate, silky. But the difference in value between the boxes is far from worth it. To me they are worth a maximum of $500 dollars more than the KEF LS50 Meta.
    But the Evoke 20 are the best value for money boxes of all of them.
    I think only the Buchardt Audio S400 MKII are better value for money than the Evoke 20.
    I prefer the warmer, more treble sound of the Marantz Model 30 over the Hegel H190.

    • @josephalvinalmedatv8
      @josephalvinalmedatv8 2 года назад +1

      Unfortunately not just $500 more but 2 x the price of Meta.

  • @andrewcopley6454
    @andrewcopley6454 2 года назад +15

    I had had both and loved both, but the S40 is superior. Smooth, yet detailed sound, not at all syrupy or coloured, excellent sound stage and imaging & great bass extension for a stand mount. The Dynaudio sound doesn't grab you at once, it's a slow burner but you'll soon be hooked. . At first I thought they were a bit polite when I swapped from the LS50 to the S40 but it didn't take long for me to be seduced by then. They cost as mulch as 3 times the cost of the Meta's. Are they 3 times better? Not in a million years. But that's Hifi. But they're definitely better to my ears, in my room with my kit. But I could live with either if I had to.

  • @josephalvinalmedatv8
    @josephalvinalmedatv8 2 года назад +7

    I find the metas more lifelike, airier, more articulate detailed highs, more transparent, more incisive, punchier. Dyns are smoother, darker, warmer tone but rolled off highs overall somewhat muted. Better separation, imaging on Metas.
    Thats just based on this video after first impression few mins of listening. If you factor price the dyns cost twice dont sound 2x better. Ill buy the metas.

    • @34332
      @34332 2 года назад

      +1

    • @andrewcopley6454
      @andrewcopley6454 2 года назад +5

      I've owned both the LS50 Meta and S40 and the 'separation and imaging' is much better on the S40, that's one of their many strong points.

    • @josephalvinalmedatv8
      @josephalvinalmedatv8 2 года назад +1

      @@andrewcopley6454 yeah hard to judge based on video recordings. Real life is different story.

  • @psthreeee
    @psthreeee Год назад +1

    Nice sound Meta , Nice sound S40.... but I don't have neither...... but I do have Kef ls50... very nice sound still

  • @djaje
    @djaje 2 года назад +1

    the dynaudio sounds more natural in the voices and warmer have a warmer sound overall

  • @Gpray75
    @Gpray75 Год назад

    Im sory (i didn't see in the comments) but what are you driving these with? I love these comparison videos. Hope your back soon 👊

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  Год назад +2

      All the associated equipment is right at the beginning of the video :)

    • @Gpray75
      @Gpray75 Год назад

      @@georgedomse omg, how the hell did I miss that ( I was driving lol) Sorry brother 🙏

  • @skchang168
    @skchang168 Год назад

    Both are great speakers.
    With BF deal, LS 50 Meta can be had for $999 brand new.
    You would not even find any used pair of Dynaudio S40 for less than $2000.
    LS50 Meta is a much better deal for most people in terms of C/P.
    Most don't need that subtle differences in sound but can use the money saved to upgrade other components.

  • @richarddegannes2928
    @richarddegannes2928 2 года назад +1

    Hi George, In your humble opinion, which for you is the better speaker and value for money? Are these speakers playing with a subwoofer? TIA

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  2 года назад +2

      Sorry, I can't tell you - this is my principle :) What they do in my room, in my system to my ears means absolutely zero for you and your application.
      There was no subwoofer playing in the video - my room has a quite heavy bass bump, that's what you hear.

  • @philthomas8351
    @philthomas8351 Год назад

    The 40's sound fine - little extra bass, but the cost is high. Like the Meta's and own Kef 150s - great for desktop speakers.

  • @DJMikeron
    @DJMikeron Год назад +1

    Dynaudio are 3 times the price and just a tick better

  • @mproductionsmusik
    @mproductionsmusik Год назад +1

    Dyn bass is way tighter and punchy, the speakers in general are more natural sounding and also as more details in the top end.

  • @TheFibtastic
    @TheFibtastic 11 месяцев назад +1

    I had the original LS50s and have S40s. No comparison….the Dynaudios are in another league. I can’t comment on the Meta update, though.

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  11 месяцев назад +1

      Still the same situation. The Metas are better than the originals, but the SP40 are way ahead.

  • @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS
    @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS Год назад +1

    Tem preços iguais?

  • @reimondful
    @reimondful 2 года назад +2

    Dynaudio 1👍

  • @psysword
    @psysword Год назад +1

    Prefer the dynaudio vocals but musical separation is Kef all the way.

  • @georgecav
    @georgecav 3 месяца назад +1

    S40 sounds alive and a lot more real . The KEFs are accurate but lack any sense of having the musicians there with you. They are not my kind of sound.

  • @jerryminus7252
    @jerryminus7252 2 года назад +2

    Yeah, S40 sounds better. I have tried to stray away from KEF in the past only to come back home to mama KEF again. Try for yourself. Not mentioning how KEF are better at lower volumes as well when you need just to chill out and listen how good KEF really are...:) Thanks for an excellent demo; like duelling banjos.

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  2 года назад +1

      I love the Metas, and wonder how the R3 would sound in comaprison. Didn't take the plunge yet, though.

    • @jerryminus7252
      @jerryminus7252 2 года назад

      @@georgedomse R3 anytime. Amazing performance. Dynamics. Vocals. Instruments. Bass. Driven by Hegel, Rega Elicit m5, Yamaha A-S2200...ha!

    • @jerryminus7252
      @jerryminus7252 2 года назад

      The name is Reference 3 or Blade?

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  2 года назад

      @@jerryminus7252 just the simple R3, the successor of the R300. Maybe someday, when I get bored of the SP40's.

  • @Jil8840
    @Jil8840 5 месяцев назад +3

    Dynaudio is much better. Better stereo image.

  • @lukasbd4
    @lukasbd4 10 месяцев назад

    For me the KEFs sound somehow quite "compressed" compared to the Dynaudios

  • @agent4704
    @agent4704 Год назад

    powered klipsch the sixes or passive kef ls50 meta ? :)

  • @bijupoonoor3641
    @bijupoonoor3641 2 года назад +2

    Dynaudio grate👍

  • @pimpin94553
    @pimpin94553 Год назад

    Can I get the name of the first song being played? The acoustic one. Thank you.

  • @higobatman
    @higobatman 2 года назад +4

    These 40s in this finish are beautiful.
    I'm curious to see the differences between the 40s VS Evoke 20 and Hegel H95 VS Hegel H190.
    I don't like the cost benefit of these 40s. For a sound as refined, smooth and with more bass as the 40s you have the MA Gold 100 5G that cost less than them.

  • @RichCow-xe1bz
    @RichCow-xe1bz 4 месяца назад

    The metas sound tighter. More previse, digital almost... the dynaudio sound more relaxed and old school. Ith fantastic though

  • @igorszavaruevs8189
    @igorszavaruevs8189 Год назад

    Very good. 40.

  • @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS
    @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS Год назад +1

    Geralmente o povo prefere os que apresentam mais graves.

  • @audiojunior174
    @audiojunior174 2 года назад +3

    Dynaudio, 20% mais de qualidade pelo dobro do preço... e assim caminha o Hi-Fi...!

  • @respondent5226
    @respondent5226 2 года назад

    What is the best book shelf you have ever heard of?

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  2 года назад +1

      Hard to say. I did not have the KEF R3's here, yet, but I'd love to. The 'most audiophile' moniker goes to the Dynaudio Special 40's (which I actually preferred over the Contour 20i!), 2nd would be the KEF LS50 Meta, with the Dynaudio Evoke 10 being a strong 3rd. I did not like the Triangle's, nor the Focal Aria 906.
      I listened to the KEF Reference 1's in another system, and they sounded amazing. I guess that would be the best I ever heard - but that was not in my own system.

    • @respondent5226
      @respondent5226 2 года назад

      @@georgedomse thanks sir

  • @Lion-mf7jz
    @Lion-mf7jz 8 месяцев назад

    У KEF более "искусственный" звук. Колонки на самом деле слишком вылеляют инструменты, голоса создавая тем самым эффект более чистого и реального звука. На самом деле композиции вживую звучат несколько иначе. Отсюда ощущение искуственного звука. Dynaudio считаю передают более реальный звук 👍

  • @andrew-o5i
    @andrew-o5i 9 месяцев назад

    the 40s sound best , i had the metas and sold after a while ,
    now using monitor audio gold 100 , they are sublime with
    my roksan attessa...........

  • @malibustacy3606
    @malibustacy3606 Год назад

    I have my submission for my review but I'm having a problem making sense of what I wrote..."Followed Melanie successfully again, she was wearing my favorite pink sweater, looked much cuter than yesterday, I may have gotten Poison Ivy from hanging out in the bushes for so long, make a doctor appointment."

  • @purcelmotanul3911
    @purcelmotanul3911 Год назад

    Hi ! How do you find sp40 performant at low listening volume ?

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  Год назад

      I like it a lot. I never listen above 70 dB average, and we watch movies through them in the evenings at whisper quiet volumes. really good.
      Having said that, you will need a quality amp with a lot of power to get their best, especially at low volumes.

    • @purcelmotanul3911
      @purcelmotanul3911 Год назад

      @@georgedomse i currently have yamaha as1200. Yamaha specs suggest it should be fine , but i don t have the possibility to try both toghether.

    • @Altered.Frequency
      @Altered.Frequency Год назад

      @@georgedomse thanks alot for your comparison videos and specifically the info about listening at low volume as I prefer to also listen at very low volume. Do you think AVRs like Denon X2800H would have enough power for the sp40 or the Evoke 20? Or do they require a more powerful AVR like the Dnon X4800H or maybe even something more powerful?

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  Год назад +1

      @@Altered.Frequency can't say for certain, I never owned any AVR's.
      Do keep in mind though, the SP40's are not really home cinema speakers, their strength is in stereo listening, especially jazz/blues/orchestral and some soft rock music. That is where they shine. You can of course use them for movies (just as I used to do), but in that case an amp of quality is a must to maintain vocal clarity. In this case, it is not the wattage that matters (anything above 60W/channel will do), it is the amps current capability. If those Denons do have a lot of current on tap, you'll have a nice, warm yet detailed movie performance.

    • @Altered.Frequency
      @Altered.Frequency Год назад

      @@georgedomse thanks for the detailed reply. I only inted to use 2 speakers, even for movies. What do you use to play TrueHD/Atmos sound in movies? Some sort of receiver is usually needed to convert the Atmos sound into Stereo.. Or do you only stream movies and the streaming app automatically selects the stereo track, instead of Atmos etc.?

  • @RP-ms7lu
    @RP-ms7lu 8 дней назад

    Dyna 3 times more expensive but meta is almost same !

  • @higobatman
    @higobatman 2 года назад +1

    I think the bass will go over the top with the first version of the S400.
    They are more comparable to the 40s.
    The second generation ones have already evolved and are more competitors of the Dynaudio Heritage and ATC SCM19V2.
    I think you will like the Evoke 20 better over the S400 MKI, 40s, Evoke 10, MA Gold 100 5G and KEF LS50 Meta.
    Only the S400 MKII and ATC SCM12 Pro and SCM 19 V2 may please you more than the Evoke 20.
    Perhaps the Elac Vela BS403 and Sonus Faber Sonetto 2 will also please you more than the Evoke 20.
    For your environment that has more emphasis on bass the ATC SCM12Pro and SCM19V2 will look great. They are sealed boxes.
    The Revel Performa 3 M105 is also an excellent choice for your environment.

  • @factrefute4427
    @factrefute4427 Год назад

    TO ME THE LS50 IS THE BETTER OVER ALL.

  • @danielmo6738
    @danielmo6738 2 года назад

    Volume is setting in a same dB?

  • @francktrapy6735
    @francktrapy6735 Год назад +1

    kef sont excellent pour le prix 1300 e et forty 3200 e

  • @francktrapy6735
    @francktrapy6735 2 года назад +1

    dynaudio feutré ,chaude,timbré, matiere, ,kef plus precise,clair, plus vif

  • @thomasreaves302
    @thomasreaves302 Год назад

    Dynaudios all day long,but you're not comparing apples to apples with such a price difference.

  • @francktrapy6735
    @francktrapy6735 2 года назад +1

    les forty sont meilleur dans le timbre ,douceur ,et meta ls dans la transparence

  • @CI_4C
    @CI_4C 2 года назад +2

    That’s weird, they both sounded like the speakers I used to listen to this video 😂.

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  2 года назад +2

      It's generally not a wise idea to try to judge anything when using speakers. Headphones, my man. :)

  • @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS
    @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS Год назад +3

    Muitos querem tirar a Kef do podium mas está bem difícil.

  • @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS
    @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS Год назад

    Kef Wins!

  • @francktrapy6735
    @francktrapy6735 Год назад

    avec un top sub kef je prefere a choisir kef

  • @Quattro5081
    @Quattro5081 Год назад

    Wow, the SP40 has much bigger bass, and I have the metas!

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  Год назад

      The SP40 are suited for much bigger rooms. The Metas performed awesome in my small living room, but the SP40's just have that sweet, sweet midrange... honestly, both are great speakers.

  • @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS
    @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS Год назад +2

    Definitivamente esta linha da Dynaudio foi um fiasco!

  • @karsiyakali6067
    @karsiyakali6067 Год назад

    100% Dynaudio

  • @higobatman
    @higobatman 2 года назад +2

    Up to 2000 Euros I find it difficult for any box to beat the Bucharted S400 MKII.
    If you can get the Elac Vela BS403 for the same price, it's a good fight. But overall the S400 MKII will still be superior.
    The ATC SCM 12 Pro and SCM 19 V2 are also excellent boxes.
    In terms of integrated up to 3000 Euros I like the Marantz Model 30, Arcam SA30 and Cambridge Evo 150.

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  2 года назад +1

      I have an SK400 MK1 incoming. I wonder what it will sound like.

  • @shuckylad
    @shuckylad 2 года назад

    Kef we’re poor with the Qotsa.

  • @teokon5165
    @teokon5165 2 года назад +1

    The kefs are more balanced

  • @josephalvinalmedatv8
    @josephalvinalmedatv8 Год назад +1

    Dyns just sound dark and dull than metas

  • @kupriyan_mix5506
    @kupriyan_mix5506 Год назад

    Гарний тест, одразу видно, що у автора гарний смак як в музиці так і в апаратурі, послухати би їх в живу🤔

  • @sc0or
    @sc0or 2 года назад +4

    Dynaudio seems to be a characterless speakers. Play good, but do not create some mood.

  • @francktrapy6735
    @francktrapy6735 2 года назад +1

    ls meta je note 8 ,forty 9 ,qualilté prix gagnant ls meta

  • @arturb5152
    @arturb5152 2 года назад +1

    I like how KEF LS50 Meta sounds on vocals but Dynaudio Special 40 have better controlled base and richer sound 🙂

  • @joshuawang5859
    @joshuawang5859 2 года назад +1

    LS50 is a pair of good speakers, good for long time listening, but too much overpriced, won’t pay over $500 for them

  • @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS
    @LeonardoRibeiroUFRJ_CCS Год назад +2

    A kef e quase metade do tamanho das dyns kkk

  • @skumflum7511
    @skumflum7511 Год назад

    The S40 without a doubt

  • @renemagritte7536
    @renemagritte7536 2 года назад +4

    Кеф это британский маркетинговый высер в чистом виде, начиная от маркетинга заканчивая звуком , рассчитанный на тупое поколение айфонщиков, кто только думает что он "знает" хороший звук. А сами кефы имеют синтетическое зажатое и примитивное звучание.

  • @bogdantirea6085
    @bogdantirea6085 23 дня назад

    Every hi-fi product is a shit.
    On a SF and a Primare I35 Prysma DM36 and a HUGO TT2 i cannot distinguish the details which are there on HEADPHONES !!!!
    Not good for metal music.

    • @georgedomse
      @georgedomse  23 дня назад

      @@bogdantirea6085 I love metal music. To be fair, metal is the only kind of music I listen to in my free time.
      With that said: all of metal is mixed and mastered like shit. Hifi (especially high end) will show and amplify those shortcomings a lot. You can notnlisten to badly mixed music on hifi gear; it’s not meant for that. I made however very good experience for metal on a Musical Fidelity m3si with some Wharfedale speakers - but still a crappy pair of computer speakers that distorts and muffles will sound better with metal music.

  • @jidaypay9Set4
    @jidaypay9Set4 2 года назад

    LS 50 meta 9.989. / Dynaudio 7.8

  • @genesis667
    @genesis667 7 месяцев назад

    Not much difference between the two...

  • @andrew-o5i
    @andrew-o5i 8 месяцев назад

    Dynaudio Special 40 are better .
    owned ls 50 meta for 2 years and thought they were
    good till bought monitor audio gold speakers ........

  • @ColocasiaCorm
    @ColocasiaCorm 11 месяцев назад

    Dynaudio wins

  • @emanuelelonghin6097
    @emanuelelonghin6097 9 месяцев назад

    quello spiacevole effetto ovattato continuo di tutti i kef

  • @stephenbrown9998
    @stephenbrown9998 Год назад

    Dyna richer sound

  • @Dmitry_Myasin_from_Genoa
    @Dmitry_Myasin_from_Genoa 28 дней назад

    Both are sux compared to Harbeth