KEF ls50 meta’s are on the way

Just received my new Kef LS50 Meta’s and I must say, I am very impressed! I had the original ls50’s and these are much more articulate as if the kef have moved up to the next level for the same price. They sound beefier, cleaner and wider soundstage. I have only been listening for 1 hour. Don’t know how a piece a plastic on the back of the driver could make so much difference. I am driven the kef’s with a Pass Lab int60. LIke others have mentioned the treble is cleaner but there is no brightness whatsoever. Sam Mclain’s voice sound more organic then before and It was good with the old kefs. Even though the bass seems to be beefier, the meta’s still sound better with a quality fast sub. I use a B&W db3 which is an excellent sub. I’m sorry I am not as good as some of you at describing sound. I hope this helps someone wondering how these speaker sound. Don’t think this is a night and day difference, but you will hear it as compared to the old 50’s. 

The older ls-50's did get a Class A Rating...
  
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Just wanted to chime in. I installed the new Metas this evening, and am very impressed. Very happy with the purchase, and they only have a couple hours on them so far. The transparency is startling.

PSA DSD DAC, Audioquest Sky 1 XLR, PSA M700 Monos, Audioquest William Tell Zero, GoldenEar Supersub X

Set my new Metas up this morning and have been listening for about two hours. Detail is definitely improved over the original LS 50’s. I am not experiencing any harshness in the upper frequencies-just a clean accurate, yet full and lush, natural presentation. I am driving the speakers with Steve McCormack’s signature modified DNA .05 amplifier. Whether  streaming or through my CD transport-just lovely, enjoyable “MUSIC”. I am also using stereo Rhythmik 12” subs in this set-up. I will experiment in the future without them, but for now sounds very “right “ in my room. KEF has a winner with the Meta. I am always a bit apprehensive when a new product is hyped- but in my opinion the latest LS50 Meta is an example of thoughtful, sensible evolution of a classic design. It is a keeper for me.

@deetch sounds similar to the sample I heard at the dealer.

MEtas will not be first time I went with upgraded/refined versions of an older design. I started with original V1 Ohm Walsh in 1982, and upgraded to V3 ~ 2008, around the time I started here on Agon, after dallying in other affairs for a number of years before coming back.

Missed V2 and have not taken plunge to current V4 yet. Been very happy with what I have there but may still happen at some point in the future TBD.

Acquired my current ls50s Q4 2018.