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    Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    I just picked these little babies up today. I am really surprised. Still breaking in and sound great.

    You guys, Darrin and Randy, are right.

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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    LoL

    I thought you knew this LONG ago. They need power though...the more the better.

    To me they impress more than the Blade Mk1
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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    Hi Norman,

    Sometimes I'm a little slow on the uptake. I've been looking for a few fun pieces to play with and these hit my eye. They sound great. I'm very happy and they will only get a little better.



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    LoL

    I thought you knew this LONG ago. They need power though...the more the better.

    To me they impress more than the Blade Mk1
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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    Joe

    Doesn't the Fusion with the KT-150s put out enough juice for the LS-50's that you wouldn't need more in anything but a large room? More important to me would be augmenting that bottom end like Randy did. I like you really like the 225, but I am starting to worry about Goldmund/Job's reliance on Srajen as their sole reviewer/voice piece. He is starting to sound more like a "cheerleader" than an objective reviewer. Reminds me of his days as the sales manager for a couple of speaker companies, plus his reviews are convoluted and excessive. Just my opinion and ymmv. Just get to the damn point without four pages of nonsense.
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    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    I just picked these little babies up today. I am really surprised. Still breaking in and sound great.

    You guys, Darrin and Randy, are right.

    Joe,
    Congrats on the LS50. It is a great mini monitor. Very neutral sounding yet pretty exciting and dynamic.
    Just being curious, did you ever hear the Harbeth P3ESR ?
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    Good tube amp is just the ticket for the LS 50s

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    Just got my second system dialed today. TAD CR1 plus AMG v12 plus Air Tight and Marantz. Rocked out with Justin Bieber with my teenagers today they thought the sound was awesome LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    Joe

    Doesn't the Fusion with the KT-150s put out enough juice for the LS-50's that you wouldn't need more in anything but a large room? More important to me would be augmenting that bottom end like Randy did. I like you really like the 225, but I am starting to worry about Goldmund/Job's reliance on Srajen as their sole reviewer/voice piece. He is starting to sound more like a "cheerleader" than an objective reviewer. Reminds me of his days as the sales manager for a couple of speaker companies, plus his reviews are convoluted and excessive. Just my opinion and ymmv. Just get to the damn point without four pages of nonsense.

    Jack,

    Yes, I understand but I have to believe, based on my Jobs before, they are all great pieces.

    OMG! the Jolida kills on the LS50. Sounds awesome. The tubes in the GAT were shot, so I put in the new ones, the 6H23/6922 TYPE 3 from Upscale. These are great in there now, so much better. Kevin Deal was spot on. Glad I have a bunch of them.


    Quote Originally Posted by Jerome W View Post
    Joe,
    Congrats on the LS50. It is a great mini monitor. Very neutral sounding yet pretty exciting and dynamic.
    Just being curious, did you ever hear the Harbeth P3ESR ?
    Hi Jerome,

    Thank you.

    Not yet, but I'd like to get the P3ESR as well. I am going to wait until after CES to see if anything big happens.


    Quote Originally Posted by Dpod4 View Post
    Good tube amp is just the ticket for the LS 50s
    Amen brother. I love them.
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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    Very nice Darrin. Looks great.

    Enjoy that system.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dpod4 View Post
    Just got my second system dialed today. TAD CR1 plus AMG v12 plus Air Tight and Marantz. Rocked out with Justin Bieber with my teenagers today they thought the sound was awesome LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    Jack,

    Yes, I understand but I have to believe, based on my Jobs before, they are all great pieces.

    OMG! the Jolida kills on the LS50. Sounds awesome. The tubes in the GAT were shot, so I put in the new ones, the 6H23/6922 TYPE 3 from Upscale. These are great in there now, so much better. Kevin Deal was spot on. Glad I have a bunch of them.




    Hi Jerome,

    Thank you.

    Not yet, but I'd like to get the P3ESR as well. I am going to wait until after CES to see if anything big happens.




    Amen brother. I love them.
    Joe,

    I listened to the P3ESR next to the LS50.
    I think I know which one you will prefer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerome W View Post
    Joe,

    I listened to the P3ESR next to the LS50.
    I think I know which one you will prefer.



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    The LS50s are fun speakers to listen to. I do think you need to have really good stands at the proper height to obtain what is possible from these speakers. They also love power. When I reviewed them, I was using a Krell KSA-250 power amp and it was a sweet combo.
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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    I love mine, and yes they sound a ton better when I put them on the stands... and even better when I added the Goldmund Job amp! They have the KEF smooth sound and amazing imaging that I was always so fond of!
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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    As Jack stated, adding a little bottom end does not hurt these fantastic little speakers at all. In my situation I only added the tiny wonder from REL. As small of a sub as I have ever seen. Not only a perfect physical match it also seems to add just the right amount of bottom end. I do believe it would be easy to go over board with a sub. I do not think they need a huge amount. Especially with the Goldmund amp... the bass tightened considerably.
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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    Randy, where do you have the REL's crossover set to, 40-50hz?


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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    The LS50's and the P3's are about as opposite sounding as it gets. That said, both are fantastic in their own right. Congrats on yet another awesome set of toys, Joe!

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    Joe...congrats on the new LS50s
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Myers View Post
    I love mine, and yes they sound a ton better when I put them on the stands... and even better when I added the Goldmund Job amp! They have the KEF smooth sound and amazing imaging that I was always so fond of!
    I agree. Great little speaker. Makes me wonder about the Reference series and above. I am sure they are great too.

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    Randy, where do you have the REL's crossover set to, 40-50hz?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zero View Post
    The LS50's and the P3's are about as opposite sounding as it gets. That said, both are fantastic in their own right. Congrats on yet another awesome set of toys, Joe!
    I am sure, but I love variety. Having a different speaker/amp/preamp to go to is a wonderful thing.

    Quote Originally Posted by cmalak View Post
    Joe...congrats on the new LS50s
    Thank you Cyril. I am having a lot of fun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Face View Post
    Randy, where do you have the REL's crossover set to, 40-50hz?
    Hard to tell exactly, but I was trying to get it in the 60-70 hz range.
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    Hi,
    What height did you find works best for you?
    Have you considered using two REL's?
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    Hi Toomey,

    If you are asking me, I'm not personally excited by using subs on my LS50, or any speaker for that matter. I understand and have experienced the benefits. I take them and my Klipsch RP160M for what they are and I have to say, with the right amp, I'm getting plenty of bass. I still have my full size speakers for listening full range.

    The stands I have right now are, I think, pretty good. Maybe a few inches too tall, but not terrible. I am not critically listening with speakers like these. Both of my bookshelf speakers are doing a great job and actually way better than I could ever have imagined.
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    Well the height is supposed to put the driver at ear level... however for me in my room I have them a tad low. Exactly at ear level would have put the rear port above the wall in the loft. I felt it was important to have them below wall level ... A second REL could certainly be used. In my situation I didn't feel it is necessary. Maybe another upgrade for down the road ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    Hi Toomey,

    If you are asking me, I'm not personally excited by using subs on my LS50, or any speaker for that matter. I understand and have experienced the benefits. I take them and my Klipsch RP160M for what they are and I have to say, with the right amp, I'm getting plenty of bass. I still have my full size speakers for listening full range.

    The stands I have right now are, I think, pretty good. Maybe a few inches too tall, but not terrible. I am not critically listening with speakers like these. Both of my bookshelf speakers are doing a great job and actually way better than I could ever have imagined.
    Interesting. Do you think that neither pair of speakers are good enough to use for critical listening?
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    I critically listen with these, but Joe has a totally different level of equipment at his disposal ....
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    Interesting. Do you think that neither pair of speakers are good enough to use for critical listening?
    No, both certainly are good enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Myers View Post
    I critically listen with these, but Joe has a totally different level of equipment at his disposal ....
    Randy, these are gems. I really love my "little" speakers very much.
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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    Hi!
    I am using the LS50's with the Spec amp while in between speakers.
    My speaker stands are not quite tall enough to put them at ear level.

    Do you think if I angled the stands up it would work?

    I agree with Jim Smith that two subs are ideal, and I'm looking into adding two REL's.
    The LS50's sound amazing, have great soundstage and are very enjoyable.
    The Spec has 60 watts, and it seems to be enough for late night listening.

    I am curious how close the LS50's speakers are to the ones used in the Blade's.
    Anyone know?

    Once I get the Avantgarde's I'll move the LS50 to the office or sunroom, I can't imagine selling these gems.
    Avantgarde Zero 1 XD
    Aurender N100H
    Oppo BDP - 105D
    Sony A8F 65“ Drop dead gorgeous picture.

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    Re: Sweet little KEF LS50! I love them so far ....

    The LS50s are so great at dispersing the sound that I don't believe having them a tad low or high would be a big issue.
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