New KEF LS50 META Soundtested! | Circus Quartet - Ceora
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- KEF LS50 META, the first speakers in the world to use Metamaterial Absorption Technology are driven by:
Musical FIdelity M6SCD
Rega Elex-R Integrated Amplifier
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#KefLS50Meta
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The amount of sound that comes out of those speakers is incredible 🙌
Have you actually heard them?
For the size, it is incredible. Both airy and also warm enough at the same time. The bass is adequate. One of the best choice for any budget system. KEF did it again.. congrats!
Have you actually heard them?
@@grandpixel - What's the question again? I didn't hear it the second time you asked... YAWN.
@@craigjohnchronicles2504 I didn’t hear the first time you answered.
@@grandpixel - That's ok, you asked again anyway.
Congratulation, one of the first (if not first) sound demos of the ls50 meta. Please do some more songs with them - some female/male vocals!
Absolutely. It'll probably be the only one we get unless Z decides to try a set.
Kohn Futner Screw Z! Can’t stand his style.
@@JetEarlewood I know he's out there but give the guy some credit very hard-working he has dropped very good knowledge and make the purchasing of equipment a lot more fun and easy
@@JetEarlewood Z is fucking awesome. Sound Sommelier is equally awesome. New Record Day is also outstanding. All have plenty of room to be on RUclips.
Magnificent Sound Sommelier. Great job at recording the LS50 Meta. Love the musical selection of Brazilian Jazz to demonstrate the much improved LS50.
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The way the woofer is moving, looks like it's playing almost at its peak.
I think he sound test at high volume .....
Sounds excellent through my original LS50 and Hegel H390!!!
The KEF sound really nice when paired to a warmer sounding amp.
I very much appreciate your videos of Speakers. You do one of the best jobs of that on RUclips. Please some more videos of the LS50 Metas. I own 3 pairs of the LS50s.
У меня две пары. А вы три пары включаете одновременно? Я слушаю через две пары. Одна пара Meta .
@@Albert-vb1pu I am using them in my home theater, and have them all pointed upwards as my APTOS speakers.
@@markhampton7559 Ого! Наверно это круто. Я использую две пары для стерео. Две пары меня сильно радуют и я никогда не хотел бы вернуться к одной паре.
You should listen to them live with a good heavy amp and a nice sub. Impressive, transparent, but also unforgiving with tracks that are recorded with lots of treble. 90 % sounds great, 10 % is piercing your eardrums. That’s the price you pay for these monitors. I don’t think this new version sounds that much better, the first editions are great and can be had for a good deal I guess. Great sound demo by the way, my LS50’s with an Arcam FMJ A39 sound silky smooth and with great depth with this same song.
Update: now I have the Meta’s. They sound just the way I wanted the old LS50 to sound. More like the LS3/5a. More in balance, less upper mids and highs, great crossover and case.
I just bought the black edition ls50's with 2x 3 meters of terminated cables for £630.
I dont think the new ones will sound £370 better!
@@hclandscapes this is confirmation bias my dear :)
Sound amazing
Thanks for sharing the sound of LS50 meta.
It’s hard to wait the official release of this speakers in my country.
The big speakers look angered and they wanna kick lil Metas’ ass for sounding so good and being so small. Just received mine today and they are awesome.
Wow...what a room. Speaker paradise..and the sound is awesome even over youtube
I've been hooked on this tune since I watched this video!
Also bought LS50 Metas. Unfortunately they're not for me tonally, but they produce very impressive detail, transparency, and soundstage.
What didn’t you like about the tone?
@@robk5745 I wonder if he thought they were too bright. I bought a used pair of LS50s online and loved the detail but they were fatiguing for me after about 20 minutes of sub 65db listening. I was not too happy until I bought an external dac - Denafrips Ares II - which smoothed out the harshness to me while keeping the detail that I liked. I use a 150watt amp with them and a small sub but they seemed strained at or above 80db. I am thinking that if I had a single family home I would opt for the Kef R3s for louder listening but I am pleased at the moment.
Wow! Another winner ,from KEF! Sounds soooooooo good! I know those horns sounded great, in the listening room! The META... Glad , l met ya!
What a fun looking room!! 😍
It sounds good.
I think we need to give credit to the Amp. Amazing
1000% amp doing that
The meta’s shine with a good amp, just as the ls3/5a in earlier times
Sounds great! Thanks for the awesome channel!
Great tune! Thanks for the tip. Already in my library! :-)
wow, these are lovely
They sound great through my Focal Clear headphones! Please include sound demo with some classical music, piano or string quartets. Thanks!
Can you also test the kef ls50 wireless II which also has the meta material.
sounds great on my ls50w
Шикарный звук. Думаю куплю...
Это усилок Rega Elex-R очень музыкальный! С Kef хорошо спелся.
Я был доволен одной парой, но присоединил к системе вторую пару. Стало очень круто, настолько пока доволен, что другого не хочу даже пока рассматривать. Однозначно. Две пары играют намного лучше чем одна.
Tema interesante y muy apropiado para estas cajas.👍
The Sound is really nice :)
I'm interested in this META version.. Please do a comparison between the old and the new one!
@@GG-ex5bk Why would they do something worse ?
The thing I was disappointed in was the lack of clarity and separation in the mediums. But the Metamaterial seems to fix that issue and makes them sound as an open baffle, the box virtualy disappears with the annoying coloration, interferences and echos produced by the back waves.
@@GG-ex5bk I get what you mean the trebles sound bright, harsh and forward, à bit snuffled and metallic the tweeter is made of aluminum. The stiff materials used produce an analitycal sound.
Unfortunately this new model doesn't change their sound signature, it even amplify the brightness, so on long sessions you'll experience ear fatigue.
KEF is not the manufacturer to go, If you want a live sound signature of with organic natural and laid back tones for a fun listening.
What is better for your taste are the Buchardt s400 passive, they go down to 33 hz +/- 3 db.
Qacoustics are good too they'll make an active pair in 2021, with a panoramic imaging and sound stage to enjoy your music even from the sides.
@@tshaolin971 Besides the two model speakers you mentioned, what other floor standing speakers would you recommend? Thanks.
@@tshaolin971 Hi, How would you compare KEF LS50 Meta to SF Sonetto 11 speakers? Which in your opinion is better for a medium size room? Thanks.
声音细腻，高音自然 平滑 灵活 延伸好。
I heard that easy listening jazz number and though I was on hold for a minute.
Jk-nice👍
lol
Can’t wait for the R11 Meta. All their higher end lines will be updated I’m guessing
Me too!
I gotta get this for myself one day
To the people that say the LS-50 didn't sound good when they heard it,...you must use a high current amp with ample power. For the price and size there is nothing that comes close to them.
I think that there are competitors for the price, but that they are very, very good. I've heard them several times, and they have a totally coherent sound because of their driver design. Amazing boxes.
Thank's for playing real music
They have good precision
There are a lot of people posting here who have never heard them. Mine are not overly bright, have superb imaging, wonderful clarity, and I have switched off my subwoofer. They really are full frequency. My other speakers in another room are IMF TLS80'S so I know what real bass is.
Chris Barrett, the man who KNOWS what the bass is.! Oh, congratulation Chris.!
@@bobbycaldwell9478 Nice to see a little sarcasm. Shame you haven't got anything useful to contribute. Try this for size. Bobby CALDWELL, the man who does have not have the literary skills to punctuate or capitalise an insult correctly!
@@chrisbarrett5132 Pride is your only contribution here. I think that you're certainly not a model of humility. My English is too modest to keep on writing about this topic. Let's appreciate the music with modesty and without any pollution.
@@bobbycaldwell9478 I think that you delight in being critical of other peoples' contributions, a fault that is normally called "trolling". It just seems to be waste of time to write snarky comments like your original one, save that for Facebook. They certainly have no place on RUclips. I suggest you refrain from your not-so-clever attempts at wit, and keep your ill judged remarks to yourself.
@@chrisbarrett5132 Je pense que c'est vous qui êtes totalement délirant, pitoyable Chris Barret. Vous êtes prétentieux à un tel point que vous ne vous rendez pas compte de votre niveau d'orgueil. Je plains vos proches. Vous êtes à la hauteur de ces gens qui se gargarisent et vantent leur matériel sur les forums. Rejoignez donc les forums populaires de discussion Hifi. Je pense que vos commentaires et votre plume y sont plus adaptés.
I still think the wireless version is better in the low and mid range and closed the gab in the high end frequency. Also I think instrument separation and spaciness is better two on the wireless version.
Agree! The DSP is great on the wireless version
I go with my LS 50s for short period listening and go with Q acoustics 3020is for long periods of listening!
I’m at work right now, gotta get home to hear this on my headphones
They sound great on this track! (as far as I can tell via RUclips on my valve amped HD600 headphone system).
I think this would be the wrong direction for me as I tend to like big speakers. Those Magnepan look more my style.
You read my mind!!
@@fotdss1 😁 you sir have a great mind
Kohn Futner I bought my first pair of Maggie’s 15 years ago, MG 1.6QR’s and will never go back to a box!
And magnepans are horribly wrong sounding speakers
Jack Straw Have had SMGa’s since ‘89 and just got MMG’s. Those in the back are set with tweeters in. I’d like to hear them, but not up against the wall.
Just got these bad boyz
And now the ‘old’ LS50 are cheap new and second hand a Bargain!!
Kef did it again please demo more which you used as reference to test speakers.
Appreciate if you can compare old LS 50 with this.
You did it first on youtube
Bass is adequate! Agreed. So it paints half the story!
I think that Rega amp is a good match for those Kef, personally I would add subwoofer or 2, maybe Rel T7i .
My next purchase
This great performers need a good amp and subwoofer. If you buy them second hand, just like the amp and sub, you sit on the first row for less than €2500 all in.
Pl plz pl pl plz plz plz plz help me to choose between ls50 meta and evo 4.2 I am very confused between. What is your opinion which one is better sounding speakers between two as you have listened both.i am from india I am not able to listen both here in india.so plz help me .
B&w 606 s2
Would you recommend the ls50meta or the lsx 2 for a small to mid size room?
If anyone can tell me the pro’s and cons anything helps
I just listened to this track over my system and compared it using headphone to this video. I have LS50s (the first gen), a NAD 356BEE and I streamed to it using an IFI BT receiver. The trumpet sounds very similar (maybe a bit more forward) however on the Meta the bass seems to be under more control. In general more cohesive. I cant say though whether the reason for that is the CD and Amplification which is better than what I have. I tend to think that the IFI bluetooth streamer is the weak link in my system being "way" too polite and laid back. I have a Musical Fidelity Phono stage and the sound which that can create (albeit over LP) is much much much (3x) better than the DAC. Now thinking of upgrading the dac now to something a little more punchy...any suggestions welcome ... :)
The room acoustics will play a big role as well.
It would be nice if these speakers had an additional driver to handle low end bass, certainly plenty of room in the cabinet to add one.
That is not how loudspeaker design works ;)
@@chrisspear7644 Let me be more specific....like Buchardt A500's, the extra driver dedicated to low end bass really makes a difference.
@@SoCalFreelance respectfully, that's a very different speaker! A fully active 3 way, with a lot more internal volume than the ls50 (the a500s are pictured next to KEF R3's, which have 16L inside, Whereas the ls50 Is around 6L) I do agree that something like an active R3/reference 1 would be awesome...
@@chrisspear7644 They are practically the same size:
KEF LS50 11.9" x 7.9" x 11" (woofer, tweeter)
Buchardt A500 14.4” x 7” x 11” (midwoofer, tweeter, and active rear firing subwoofer)
www.buchardtaudio.com/products/a500-white
Very nice.
What are the best bookshelf speakers you've ever heard?
Hard to tell but sounds a little less metallic than the previous gen?
ye it sounds less metallic for sure, and more transparent and more 3D, more seperation, still bright though my impressoin from this demo.
It's definitely less metallic. The new R drivers are significantly less metallic and the meta have the same driver. Whether or not the meta material helps further is left to be seen
Spekers need time..after that play difrent 👍
Sound Sommelier, thank you for the video. Has the vertical dispersion window changed with Meta?
Question: how would 3 of these sound as L/C/R for home theater in a smallish room? Open & dynamic enough?
Any thoughts on these vs Dynaudio Excite or Focus 20XD?
Trying to compare this with the Vienna Acoustic jubilee speakers same price range. Tone vs detail....
Since you've have listened to both speakers, which one is an overall better speaker and why? LS50 Meta or Sonus Faber Sonetto ii? Would appreciate your insight
ironically wondering about the same, will test both speaker in august - will post my verdict here !
@@christiansenvauger Hi, By chance have you tested the LS50 Meta and SF Sonetto II speakers and if you did, what did you conclude? Thanks.
@@richarddegannes2928 Hello ! Yes i have, went for the Sonetto (best choice) i use it with a vintage nad for warm sounding and rega for movie/tv
The patented tweeter disperse the highs quite widely on the sonetto, just amazing with vocals, and go for the sonetto 1 if you are intending it for a smaller room , it does have a strong bass element, which is the only difference between 1 and 2
, forget the ls50 , my verdict:)
@@christiansenvauger Thanks for reaching out. I currently have a Parasound A23+ amplifier, can you tell me if this amplifier would drive these Sonetto II speakers with no issues? Thanks.
@@richarddegannes2928 They have a reccomended supply up to 200w, so no issues there with that beuitfull amp ^^ my vintage nad 2x40w *hollow bass and clear mids/highs sonetto with ease in stereo (no sub), and rega brio 2x73w (4ohm) controlled bass and crisp highs but i am exited to hear what you think with parasound (i have only tested nad, rega, hegel and Abrahamsen(the mains of norway).
Oh my god😱
The LS50meta sound like that? Wow, I don't have that sound with my normal LS50.
(I know this is a recording and is played on another kind of speaker on my desk. They sounds more full than mine, they seem to fill the room and the bass are different, I guess now it is time to hear them in a showroom)
Hello. Thank you for the sound demo. How does this new KEF LS50 META compare to the old LS50 and the KEF R3. I may be buying the R3 soon but I am considering this META speaker also.
I have just buy the r3 ,i have also the ls 50 .the r3 is more in all,but if you ha a small room i prefer the ls50.
R3 ❤❤❤
@@GG-ex5bk yes it's better......it's a good choice!!
r3 fer sure
Amazing speakers playing elevator music
I own hifiman anandas, i put play on this video by accident and heard the music, i thought i had pressed on a live jazz video and when i see my screen and see this i was like wowwwww
Any thoughts on how the LS50w II compares to the B&W Formation Duos? It’s hard to find a place that has both in my city.
Na kef all the way I’ve heard both
And what’s your conclusion/review?
KEF LS50 Meta VS Dynaudio Evoke 10! Quem leva a melhor?
Dynaudio Evoke 10 . For Ever .
@@oscarhussen2468 I had the Evoke 10. Very good but not impressive.
is Rotel A14 a suitable amplifier for the LS50?
Hi. Pls do B&W 702 s2 vs Sonus Faber Sonetto V
How do this LS50 Meta's compared to the KEF R5's..?
What the brand (series) of speaker wire Please..
I see kef is selling their speakers in 'klipsch didn't trademark this color for their woofers so we can technically use it' copper.
The ls50 in that color has been out for 6 years
Thanks. Too much high to my liking. Don't like metal domes. Maybe next time record a little softer. Hear some deformation now and then like at 04:34
U r right. I thought my earpiece was having issues.
Its the recording, not the speaker
Do you have a sub running as well? Presume not... sound great.
He only runs 2 channels
Nice track! Got the name of the track and album please?
Circus Quartet - Ceora
I wonder how my Yammy AS-1100 woupd pair with these ? Its warmer sounding than the newer AS-1200
I've had Yamaha AS-1100 for 2 years and they are neutral. You should try tube amps if you want a warm sound. They will blow your mind. Check out video demos on my channel.
@@ysk249 mines not netural sounding ? Maybe natural sounding with midrange warmth thats a lil forward
Are these speakers worth for vinyl listening?
How do they compare?
why not with the new rega aethos..?
Thank you! Are these as good as what Steve Guttenberg said?
Not my cup of tea! Sound is too sharp. I like the Wharefedale Evo 4.2 though.
The Keff's are better then the Wharfedale.
how about vocals and average/poor recorded stuff?
Is the new Meta version really a big improvement over the original LS50?
Yes! I had the original LS50s for a year and a half and these LS50 Metas eclipsed them out of the box. Worth every penny!
LS50 Meta or LSX on a desk?
What amp you used for this speaker
The speaker cables seem to be going to the amp at the top, which is a Rega Elex-R. :)
What is that tower speaker with silver front?
kef reference
As said below what speaker is better these or the evoke10? Can’t decide 🤦🏼♂️
Noticeable lack of low end. Just can't get beyond that to comment on the META - so much of the sound is hidden because the LS50 can't do low frequency it's distracting
I've been hifi nerd for nearly 30 years. I've come to the conclusion that a speaker without proper deep bass is not a real hifi speaker. Small speakers on stands doesn't take up less space than floorstanders, which often produces decent low frequency bass. I will never buy small speakers again, unless they have proper bass.
@@FlowithdaGo You and I agree! If you can't bring the bass then why bother. Floor standing speakers have many advantages, but bookshelf speakers (like you say) are a true form of audiophile enjoyment. There are some bookshelf's that can bring bass to the table. For example the Tannoy Legacy Eaton if you can suck up $5K for a pair. If you like active speakers, then Buchardt A500 look exceptionally promising, but again pricey about $4k. I mention these two as they are my favorite and represent true challenges to the notion that only floor standers can bring the bass. But it's rare...
Adding subwoofer makes a huge difference.
Gottrek K it would but now you have a messy situation on hand. I prefer speakers that do it all
Baba Ganush yup I’m talking about a moderate sized room
Im interested in one fact ,and i cant set it in my mind . Obviously can’t listen every speaker I’d like ,simply I have no such a place like Sound Sommelier around me in 300km radius.So I have to depend on ,yes I know, mostly on what hifi reviews ( btw just realised they are very focused on British brand what is completely understandable,I’m ok with that) I really like new Kef 50 meta with their superb I believe sound at 1000 £ and 5 star reviews , ( let’s say my budget is 2000£ ) how 4 star reviews speaker at 2000£ price tag performed against 5 star speaker @1000£ ? Is still worthy spending that extra money ?And to be clear that difference in money is not available for upgrading or investing in any other audio equipment, we focusing only strictly on speakers.
Baba Ganush I’m missing only speakers ,my amp is Hegel H80 paired with Yamaha wxc-50 streamer ( set on back as player only ,so bypassing all yamaha dac etc sending digital signal directly to Hegel dac) but yes I’m getting your point ,thank you :)
Big sound, small speakers
So how better is it compared to the older model?
Steve Guttenberg has a gushing review on RUclips. He makes a comparison.
@@ld4974 What doesn't he gush about? Any reviewer that gives only positive reviews should not be taken seriously.
@@James-dg8oz Don't kill the messenger. You're right though, but the guy has heard a lot of speakers.
Im interesie in one facet ,and i cant set it in my mind . Obviously can’t listen every speaker I’d like ,simply I have no such a place like Sound Sommelier around me in 300km radius.So I have to depend on ,yes I know, mostly on what hifi reviews ( btw just realised they are very focused on British brand what is completely understandable,I’m ok with that) I really like new Kef 50 meta with their superb I believe sound at 1000 £ and 5 star reviews , ( let’s say my budget is 2000£ ) how 4 star reviews speaker at 2000£ price tag performed against 5 star speaker @1000£ ? Is still worthy spending that extra money ?
@@James-dg8oz That's because he just doesn't bother to review stuff he doesn't like.
what is the music? please!
Circus Quartet - Ceora Wonderful recording, tasty music!
can you play some prog rock? and upload a video?
I'm one of the few who like the original LS50 better. LS50 meta sounds too 'pleasing' and interestingly I don't like it.
А как они играют рок.
Вот и мне интересно.
What s the Amp?
Rega elex r . 950 pounds
There is very good openness and transparency but they are not the most neutral speakers I have heard. There is excessive high frequency energy; highs have an etched quality. Bass is also lacking. If you are looking for a well balanced speaker, you should look elsewhere.
Maybe add a rel sub
The speakers need good matching amps and source to bring these speakers to life. If the amp doesn't have the power to control the bass the sound becomes thin and bright. If you send a poor signal to a LS50 speaker you definitely get an unmusical sound.
What I didn't tolerate in the original Ls50 were the rolled off highs and blown bass, overall not a very refined speaker in my opinion
What amp did you use?
@@Freedom89984 Marantz Pm11s3
Rolled off highs my ass. Just say you like speakers that have an elavated top end.
@@AbsoluteFidelity i didn't say 'not enough highs', i said 'rolled off highs' which has nothing to do with the fact that I may or may not like speakers with an elevated top end (=more highs) but has to do with a speaker top end extension capability. There was a little piece of music missing.
@@fabrized i didnt say you said not enough highs, I said you said rolled off highs. Read right before trying to justify something you dont even understand enough. The LS50 does not have rolled off highs as you claim, it has a rising fr from 10khz to 20khz. That is not 'rolled off highs'.
These should not require any toe in at all, keep them straight firing.
do a blind listening test with less expensive speakers...then you would see if these 1k pieces of crap were worth their price tag...any hifi equipment comparasons should always take place under blind listening test conditions....conceal the equipment from.listener....no brand names tied up with biased hifi mag reviews to get in the way..just the listeners ears and preference make the call....and if after such a dem the listener prefers the much cheaper product..so be it