they could work close to a wall
iNetRunner in r/StereoAdvice
Source13 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 5 lean toward KEF R3 Meta, 6 toward KEF LS50 Meta, and 2 don't pick a side.
they could work close to a wall
iNetRunner in r/StereoAdvice
Sourcethe r3 meta would be sweet
Artcore87 in r/KEF
Sourcegood imaging, detail and separation
poosjuice in r/KEF
SourceThey had a good tone and that point-source you expect from the Uni-Q driver
puanonymou5 in r/audiophile
SourceLSX II has somewhat better clarity/accuracy than the Q150
Leadbelly_2550 in r/KEF
Sourcethese strike the right balance for me
Screamingfist_1990 in r/audiophile
SourceGreen marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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13 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 5 lean toward KEF R3 Meta, 6 toward KEF LS50 Meta, and 2 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, KEF R3 Meta has 79% positive sentiment over 182 Reddit mentions, while KEF LS50 Meta has 80% positive sentiment over 191 mentions.