What to upgrade from a Kef ls50 meta?

* Try and get a meta version if you are going used but you certainly won’t find one at $4500 unless someone dies and the unsuspecting sell it off without any idea. 

Is there an upgrade to the KEF LS 50 Meta? Or is there just “different“. I think that is a better question.

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I would definitely try to audition some speakers at a local hifi shop if that's available.  They may even let you borrow some to try in your space before you buy.  So hard for strangers in the internet to determine the right speaker for you.  What qualities are you looking for in this speaker?  If you want live, impactful sound, go with Tekton, like an impact monitor or encore monitor.  If you want smooth and open go with Harbeth?  Lots of options.  Too many to consider.  That's why it's best to see if you can audition some examples in your space with your system and YOUR ears.  In the sub stratospheric though I see Harbeth and tekton as kings personally but everyone's tastes are different.  Personally have never been a huge fan of Kef and think they are really overrated considering their significant SPL limitations and distortion

I was thinking of getting the Ref 1 when I had the LS50 Meta and the KC62 sub. However, I decided against it since the setup sounded as good as the Ref 1 and maybe played deeper. I did not need the LS50 Meta to play louder.