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Switched to Ls50 wireless; they sucked the “Life” out of my music

Hi all, I am posting for advice and help. I am feeling a bit lost. I’ll start by saying I switched from a system composed of an
Mac
Anedio Dac D2
transparent rca
Nuforce Sta200 amp
kimber cable
Symdex Gama speakers

For better or worse I went all in for the LS50 wireless and included my much loved dac for trade in the deal. Now my system is...
Mac
Ls50 wireless on Kef performance stands.
dimarzio mpath  power cables 
W4s usb cable 

Gone are listening sessions that bring tears to my eyes. The beauty of the music is gone. To be honest the new set up is really boring compared to my previous system. Yes the low end is certainly improved but the life has left the vocals, horn, keys etc. The depth and fullness is totally gone. 

My question is what can I do at this point? Are these actives just not for me? Should I try to find another anedio and put that into the kefs? 

cooper60hz
helomech
1,673 posts
 
Perfect example of why one need be weary of product hype.

I hadn't heard of Symdex speakers. After some quick research, I'm not surprised by your disappointment in the KEFs. I like the passive LS50s (haven't heard the Wireless) but they have their limitations. A 5" midwoofer in a .5 cu ft cabinet can only do so much.


bstatmeister
537 posts
 
I really wanted to love the KEFs, as well. Extremely great fit and finish. Just a totally fun and cool speaker. They just didn't do it for me so I moved on.
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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 
Not many people, including me, will have heard a Symdex, but judging from the age and design I'm guessing it gave you a warmer and more forgiving presentation.  If I were you, I'd go on my local Craig's List and search Spendor - Celestion - Wharfedale - Harbeth - etc., and see what you can find in good condition.  You just might be really pleasantly surprised.
audiojedi
225 posts
 
I don't have experience with the actives but the passives definitely sound hard until they have a pile of hours on them.

I would run them as close to 24/7 that you can for a month before you write them off.
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nekoaudio
489 posts
 
@cooper60hz you didn't mention including the NuForce STA200 or the Symdex Gama speakers in your trade. Do you still have those? In which case you might want to look at an ESS-based DAC like the Anedio D2 to try and return to your previous sound?
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