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KEF LS50 Meta Passive Bookshelf Speakers - Pair (Titanium Grey)

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Model Name LS50 Meta Titanium Grey
Speaker Type Bookshelf
Subwoofer Diameter 5.25 Inches

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  • 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
  • Available in four stunning finishes: Cabon Black, Mineral White, Titanium Grey, and Royal Blue Special Edition
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Customer Ratings
Sound quality
4.6
4.7
4.6
4.8
4.8
4.6
Value for money
4.1
4.1
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.7
Quality of material
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
Sheerness
4.1
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.0
Bass quality
4.4
4.4
4.3
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speaker size
5.25 inches
5.25 inches
6.5 inches
6.5 inches
6.5 inches
power source
AC
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
AC
Corded Electric
connectivity tech
Wired; Wireless
Wired
Wired
speaker type
Bookshelf
Bookshelf
Bookshelf
Bookshelf
Bookshelf
Bookshelf
mounting type
Tabletop
Tabletop Mount
Shelf Mount
Shelf Mount
Shelf Mount
Tabletop mount,Floor mount
weight
17.8 kilograms
23.5 kilograms
25 pounds
34 pounds
16.76 pounds
38.03 pounds

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KEF LS50 Meta, Bookshelf HiFi Speakers

LS50 Meta is a highly precise, emotionally engaging loudspeaker built on revolutionary acoustic technology. Designed around the Uni-Q 12th Generation with Metamaterial Absorption Technology driver array, this solid, compact loudspeaker is capable of delivering detailed sound anywhere in the room.

KEF Metamaterial reduces driver distortion in speakers

Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT)

A truly revolutionary tool. Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) is a highly complex maze-like structure that absorbs 99% of the unwanted sound from the rear of the driver, eliminating the resulting distortion and providing purer, more natural sound.

KEF LS50 Meta Mineral White HiFi Speakers

KEF LS50 Meta is available in 4 stunning finishes
Finished to perfection

LS50 Meta is much more than just a utilitarian loudspeaker; it is a piece of sculpture that livens up your life. This is why we offer a choice of four finishes, Carbon Black, Titanium Grey, Mineral White, and Royal Blue Special Edition.

  • Design: Two-way bass reflex
  • Crossover frequency: 2.1 kHz
  • Frequency range (-6dB): 47 Hz - 45 kHz
  • Maximum output: 106 dB
  • Amplifier power (recommended): 40-100 W
  • Nominal impedance: 8 Ω (min. 3,5 Ω)
  • Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 85 dB
  • Dimensions (HWD per speaker): 12 x 7.9 x 12.2 in.

Design

Attention to every detail

Great loudspeakers disappear, leaving just the music. LS50 Meta is such a loudspeaker. The incredibly immersive sound means you lose yourself in your favourite music.

Every aspect of LS50 Meta has been considered for acoustic benefits and from a design perspective. The low-diffraction curved front baffle is subtly mirrored by the gently radiused rear panel, where both the port exit and speaker terminals have been elegantly recessed and softened visually.

KEF LS50 Meta cabinet Bracing

KEF Uni-Q Driver

KEF LS50 Meta Flex Port

Braced for action

LS50 Meta’s baffle is engineered from an injection-moulded Dough Moulding Compound (DMC), while inside the cabinet cross bracing and Constrained Layer Damping (CLD) combine to deaden internal vibrations. The result of such meticulous attention to detail is the lowest coloration of any speaker in its class.

12th generation Uni-Q with MAT

Using advanced simulation and analysis tools, our engineers have developed the 12th generation Uni-Q with MAT. This new driver array delivers reduced coloration, less distortion and a sound that is more transparent and life-like than previously possible, all dispersed evenly throughout the room.

Flexible port

Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), the port flare and profile of LS50 Meta’s patented off-set port is calculated to delay the onset of turbulence, and the flexible port walls prevent resonances from colouring the midrange. This leads to improved clarity, with exceptional depth and detail.

KEF LS50 Meta What new in this model

What's New

Owners of the award-winning LS50 may find themselves asking what’s new? After all, LS50 Meta certainly shares a likeness with the original. While LS50 is a great speaker, LS50 Meta and the technological advances it boasts offer a truly dramatic improvement in sound quality.

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    Product Description

    LS50 Meta is a highly precise, emotionally engaging loudspeaker built on revolutionary acoustic technology. Designed around the Uni-Q 12th Generation with Metamaterial Absorption Technology driver array, this solid, compact loudspeaker is capable of delivering detailed sound anywhere in the room.

    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    335 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, detail, value, appearance and image quality of the speakers. For example, they mention that it sounds good, has clarity on the high end, an amazing amount of subtle detail and that it's a great value for the money. They also appreciate the matte finish and the soundstage is fully 3D. Customers are also satisfied with crisp.

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    48 customers mention42 positive6 negative

    Customers like the quality of the speakers. They say they sound good, are satisfied with the bass and low end, and are happy with the well-recorded music. They also say the vocals are crisp and clear, and they get louder than they ever need them to. However, they do need lots of current to sound great.

    "...your attention with their Center-Image is extraordinary & everything sounds good- Rock, Hip-Hop, EDM, Adult Contemporary, Jazz, Classical & anything..." Read more

    "...Similar size, and half the price. They too are very very good. Not quite as good with image and inner detail. but warmer and richer sounding...." Read more

    "...I also use these speakers for movies and they perform wonderfully. Have them paired with a Bluesound Node and Schiit Aegir...." Read more

    "...In regards to bass, to my taste i like that they are not bass heavy, that way i hear music more clearly, bass is there but not heavy nor overpowering..." Read more

    13 customers mention11 positive2 negative

    Customers like the detail of the speakers. They mention that it has clarity on the high end, an amazing amount of subtle detail, and dramatic differences in detail, imaging, and soundstage. Customers also say that the clarity and imaging are fantastic for music, and are crisp and articulate.

    "...You can hear an amazing amount of subtle detail, yet they are not in your face. Are they IDEAL??..." Read more

    "...These speakers definitely deliver! The clarity and imaging are fantastic for music (classical, jazz, vocals)...." Read more

    "...The Kef's provide a great soundstage and a beautifully clear and present sound without being harsh or tiring...." Read more

    "...There's plenty of detail without added harshness. Recordings that I thought were a bit edgy sound good with the KEFs...." Read more

    12 customers mention9 positive3 negative

    Customers like the value of the speakers. They say it's a great product for the money and has super quality.

    "...These speakers are a great value, you'll enjoy them for decades and they're very pretty. I consider them a modern classic...." Read more

    "...Similar size, and half the price. They too are very very good. Not quite as good with image and inner detail. but warmer and richer sounding...." Read more

    "...These speakers are worth every penny! But bear in mind their performance sits right where the price range is. These are not $10000 speakers for 1600...." Read more

    "...I use them 5-8 hours a day, and they are worth every penny." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the speakers. They mention that it looks pretty, has a lush sound, and has slick matte finish. The center image is extraordinary, and the highs sparkle and cymbals sound great.

    "...way these speakers keep grabbing your attention with their Center-Image is extraordinary & everything sounds good- Rock, Hip-Hop, EDM, Adult..." Read more

    "Solid, well built speaker that looks pretty too...." Read more

    "...They are definitely Not bad at all! sound is clear and lush but a tad too warm, robbing a bit of clarity and transient attack...." Read more

    "...I am very happy with these speakers and they also look fantastic with their designer colors...." Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the speakers. They mention that it produces the best imaging and soundstage they have ever experienced. The soundstage is fully 3D, and the images are holographic. Overall, customers are impressed with the imaging and transparency of the product.

    "...Wonderful musicality and coherence with the best imaging and soundstage you can get without getting into Electrostatic Panels or Ribbons...." Read more

    "...Never had a speaker that images better, and they really let you into the recording...." Read more

    "...sound of these speakers, they produce huge soundstage, very holographic with good recordings...." Read more

    "...The soundstage is fully 3D at this point, and I never knew that there was so much difference in source material...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are impressed with the speakers' crisp and articulate sound. They also appreciate the incredible resolution with smoothness to match.

    "...Incredible resolution with smoothness to match...." Read more

    "...The new speakers sound better, more crisp and lively of course but clearly they need a sub-woofer or a supportive speaker of some sort to bring..." Read more

    "If you're looking for neutrality -- smooth, flat frequency response -- this is as good as it gets, particularly for the money...." Read more

    "...The highs are more precise and smooth/silky (?). Here's a better measurement: 40% more goosebumps vs legacy LS50s...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers like the low frequency of the speakers. They say that they have a richer lower range than the Anniversary monitor. The midrange is the best part of the speaker, making male and female vocals sound liquid and forward. They also say that the highs are more precise and smooth.

    "...I agree with the assessment that these speakers have a richer lower range than the Anniversary monitor LS50s, to which they are kin in style, size,..." Read more

    "...mid range is the best part of them, male and female vocals sound liquid and forward but not unbalanced. highs sparkle and cymbals sound great...." Read more

    "...high frequencies, the Metas are quite respectable while the midrange is much more rich and full sounding, and the bass response seems notable for a..." Read more

    "...Although they have good low frequency, I paired them with a new KEF KC62 subwoofer to fill in the below 80 hz spectrum...." Read more

    Very good speakers but need good amp & proper stands
    4 Stars
    Very good speakers but need good amp & proper stands
    I am very happy with the sound of these speakers, they produce huge soundstage, very holographic with good recordings. To get the best out of them you need a min 70wpc of high quality amp. For reference my set up is Rega elex-R, Music Halll 7.3 turntable, 2m bronze cartridge, skw audio cables. Dac is NOS tda 1543 4 chips in parallel. The stands you want are 24 inches, that way you get the best bass response, stands need to be either sand filled or foam filled, speakers need room to breath, at least 3 feet from rear wall & side walls. Also, room acoustic treatment is highly recommended. Some reviews say they don’t sound loud, i did not notice that, this could be due to low watt amp or improper speaker placement, you don’t need to turn up volume too high as soundstage they produce is huge, on my amp i rarely go past 11 o’clock . In regards to bass, to my taste i like that they are not bass heavy, that way i hear music more clearly, bass is there but not heavy nor overpowering. Hope this review helps to those who are considering them. The reason for 4 stars & not five is due to them being 85db , not very efficient , thus require careful amp pairing.
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    I am very happy with the sound of these speakers, they produce huge soundstage, very holographic with good recordings. To get the best out of them you need a min 70wpc of high quality amp. For reference my set up is Rega elex-R, Music Halll 7.3 turntable, 2m bronze cartridge, skw audio cables. Dac is NOS tda 1543 4 chips in parallel. The stands you want are 24 inches, that way you get the best bass response, stands need to be either sand filled or foam filled, speakers need room to breath, at least 3 feet from rear wall & side walls. Also, room acoustic treatment is highly recommended. Some reviews say they don’t sound loud, i did not notice that, this could be due to low watt amp or improper speaker placement, you don’t need to turn up volume too high as soundstage they produce is huge, on my amp i rarely go past 11 o’clock . In regards to bass, to my taste i like that they are not bass heavy, that way i hear music more clearly, bass is there but not heavy nor overpowering. Hope this review helps to those who are considering them. The reason for 4 stars & not five is due to them being 85db , not very efficient , thus require careful amp pairing.
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