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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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tls49
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brimel1974,

I'm sure the recommended connection from Rel is the best for the T5, however this has no effect on the main speakers. They are still playing full range and the issue remains. As I previously stated, with the current equipment, your only option would be a speaker level high pass crossover inline between amp and main speaker to solve the issue.

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The signal from the speaker terminals to a REL is replete with whatever crap is on that line, primarily back-EMF. Thus the sub is seeing the same signal as the speakers especially given the 100k+ input impedance of the REL's high level inputs. I have owned five RELs over the years. They work as advertised. I have no connection whatsoever to the company (or any AV company for that matter). They simply work, and in ways you wouldn't think a sub would work. They RAWK!
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