KEF ls50 meta’s are on the way

As an update, I ended up returning my LS50 Metas at the end of the 30-day trial period.  It turned out that they really needed to be played a bit louder than I usually listen, which is fairly moderate volume levels (max SPL 78 db or so).  They sounded a bit dark and lacking bass at that volume. When I turned them up to max SPLs in the mid 80s and beyond, they sounded much fuller and more engaging.  My room is approx. 12x15 ft., and I sit about 7 ft from the speakers.  They are great speakers, but they just didn't quite work for my particular case.    

Just curious what kind of amplifier/source you were doing most of your listening with?

@flight750 

If that question was for me, I used an Exposure 3010 s2d - 110wpc.  

I use a Pass lab int 60,which is only 60wpc and i do not experience, what you did with the meta’s. 

I owned the original LS50’s and now own the new Metas. I am really enjoying the new models, for me KEF has addressed the short-comings that bothered me with the originals.  The Metas have lost the occasional “brightness “ in the treble without loosing any detail. The bass also seems fuller. This is a bookshelf speaker though, so you can’t expect room rumbling bass below 50 HZ. I have paired the Metas with stereo Rhythmik F12’s to great affect. Seamless integration after much tuning and patience. I also have acoustically treated my room with absorbent panels as well as diffusers. Such is the nature of this hobby/obsession.   These new models are not a panacea. The Metas are the next step in the evolution of a classic speaker. With a well planned front end feeding them, ( they demand and reward quality well damped amplification) they can satisfy. They totally disappear and the soundstage really is 3D.They are not