Pre-Meta KEF Reference 1 or LS50 Meta

I'm trying to decide. Either would be driven by an Ayre VX-5 Twenty amp and augmented by a pair of Velodyne HGS-15s. Any thoughts or recommendations?

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james633 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,019 posts 06-20-2023 at 12:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hands down Reference 1. No contest.
zlone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 652 posts 06-20-2023 at 02:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the LS50’s and was just wondering this myself. Following with interest.
yyzsantabarbara Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,804 posts 06-20-2023 at 03:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The LS50 Meta + KC62 sub is what I decoded to keep vs the similarly priced used Reference 1. The Meta was a very noticeable improvement over the older LS50. A lot of people say otherwise, but I hear a much better speaker in the Meta over the non-Meta. I figured adding the KC62 maybe a better speaker than the old Reference 1, since it lacks the Meta material. I have my LS50 Meta on the sidelines for the past 2 months since I put in the Magenpan LRS+ ($995) with the KEF KC62 sub. Both are great in my small office. They sound different and I will alternate.