TimbreĮven now, after hours of play, I find the timbre to be excellent. This was a very realistic rendition! I seriously did not expect this. Intimate, dynamic, emotional, wide and precise. Playing Norah Jones’ latest live album, I unconsciously picked the best possible showcase for the KEF. What struck me first was the incredible stereo image that has a very precise center. The small and almost tiny KEF LS50 Meta sound really grand! The midrange is excellent and natural. Wow! I was so surprised by the sound when I hit play on the first tunes. But if you can, I do recommend to place them prominently on stands and at a stereo angle. I haven’t found the perfect spot for them yet, considering they will not serve as my main speaker system. It’s a nice and simple solution that allows for more flexibility. This allows you to place them closer to the wall. There are foam pads included with the LS50 that you can put into the bass port. I think I should mention this, because for the photos only I put the speakers elsewhere. I kept the recommended distance to the back wall. Personally, I noticed a difference and thought the stereo image was best when angled and directed towards the listener.
LS50 META MANUAL
(The shelf is just for pictures.) KEF actually recommends to not angle the speakers in the manual and says they have wide directivity. Setting Up the LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speakersįor listening, I obviously set the KEF on my stands and used the recommended 60% stereo triangle for near-fields. I can definitely say that the performance as a headphone amp is ace, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Anni takes home another What Hi-Fi award as speaker amp or tie-in for an analog + vinyl HUEI stack. I am sure there will be more reviews coming – and all of them more informative than my gibberish, but I have the feeling they will be mostly positive and ascribe the usual Chord attributes: effortless, controlled, natural, dynamic – in exchange for a lack of usability. During testing, I did not exceed 50% of the volume. I will share more impression of Anni eventually, but I found that it’s a highly dynamic sounding amp! It breathes so much life into the HEDDphone, that I am not surprised that it also has absolutely zero issues powering the LS50 Meta. But as I received an early version of Anni to try out, I also felt the need to try passive speakers again.
Were it not for the chance to try the newest amp by Chord Electronics early, I probably would not have considered a second stereo setup. Setting Up the LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speakers.
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