Audioguru1
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I decided to try out a new combination: I moved the KEF LS50 that were previously sitting in my study bookshelf, and installed them on stands in my reference system paired with my Mcintosh MC2301 Tube monoblock amplifiers. The result? All I can say is WOW...this is a killer combination. The first thing that struck me was the deep and massive sound-stage, along with pinpoint imaging. Beautiful coherence from these speakers. Even though the LS50 are rated at 8 ohms nominal impedance, I decided to use the 4 ohm output taps of the 2301's in the hopes of getting a bit more extension and articulation from the bottom end. Well...using the 4ohm taps did not disappoint! I hate to say this, but this is the truth...in my room, and to my ears, the huge and impressive sound-stage, coherence and imaging, natural sounding dynamics, and even the upper bass region of the LS50 easily beat the WA Yvette's that I had in this space previously. As I'm sure everyone here already knows, these speakers are hands-down one of the best values available today in the audiophile market. I have no doubt KEF could get way with charging way more $ for these speakers. Kudos to KEF for offering such astonishing performance at a reasonable price point.