LS50 Meta

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LS50 Meta

113 positive 2 neutral 28 negative

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From 18 Years with a 3" Driver to the Ultimate Nearfield Bubble: My Phase 1 Endgame (KEF LS50 Meta + Schiit Ragnarok 2)

I understand how wave guides work, but you can see the measurements for yourself. Off axis slopes down in a balanced way, yes, but you’re still getting much more information to your ears by having the tweeters point at your ears. If it sounds good to you the way they are though then all good. https:

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SilentCanyon in r/MusicBattlestations

May 3, 2026 12:47 AM

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KEF Demo Disappointment

The Cinema 70 probably isnt the best amp for KEFs tbh - need more power and higher current Beyond that, the ls50 metas I had were very position sensitive. So it honestly could have just been bad positioning. Alternatively - you don’t like KEF - can’t do much about that. Just don’t buy KEF if it’s no

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Sweet_Mother_Russia in r/audiophile

March 5, 2025 8:06 PM

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New Kanto Stands for LSX II

https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/loudspeakers/kef_ls50_meta/ No in fact KEF have relatively poor horizontal dispersion to other speakers, but the sound radiation pattern is symmetric due to the design. The LS50c can even be mounted on its side.

badtimeticket in r/KEF

January 1, 2026 6:12 PM

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r/audiophile Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk Thread

I am planning to build a music listening setup for my small living room. The speakers would need to be placed in a wall furniture system (i.e. a bookshelf). Therefore, I am looking for good bookshelf speakers that can be conveniently placed inside a shelf, with very little space (about 5–10 cm) betw

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AcademicConfidence84 in r/audiophile

January 10, 2026 8:02 AM

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Schiit Recommendation’s needed..Modi 5 / Magni / Jot 3 / Mimir - fork.

Thanks, went with the Silver Modi 5 / Magni. Just ordered 😊 This is just for desktop use. I wont be using balanced just SE. I thought about the LS50 meta but are overkill for desktop, going for the KEF LSX 11 LT instead.

tour300 in r/Schiit

February 4, 2026 9:04 PM

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