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Can the KEF LS50 rock?

Hi,

Right now my setup includes a Rel T5 sub and a pair of Wharfedale 10.1s. I just got a peachtree nova 125se which should be coming soon. For the longest time I have been looking at buying a pair of KEF LS50s. My room size is medium and I rarely get to play my music loud. All that being said if I bought the Kefs and paired it with my sub how would they do when I occasionally feel the desire to rock out? Any other monitor suggestions would be helpful. I live in a small town so there isn't much chance to test drive speakers but maybe I can take a roadtrip to Denver in the future.

Thanks!
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mofojo
2,243 posts
 
imo speakers are genre biased to some extent. Imo if the op was not thinking of classical or jazz by the term rocking out but with rock music I would say they are not too impressive with this style of music.
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brimel1974 OP
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Sorry bob but these measurements mean nothing to me. I am already running a 2.1 system and the sub definitely makes a difference so you are going to have to explain further. 

I would like to know how they perform with rock music and if any deficiencies would be cured by pairing a sub. I think you are trying to answer that question but I would like it put into layman's terms.

Also, if you could suggest an alternative that would be cool. I prefer a more treble forward sound if that helps. 
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dbphd
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Bob, your contention that LS50s are serious distortion generators doesn't comport well with the many rave reviews and observations of those who have listened to the speakers.  I don't understand why the OP's use of a REL sub would dictate running the LS50s full range and obviate an 80 Hz crossover to the subs.

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