Advice on speakers: Kef LS50?

Posted by: Jezza on 06 July 2016

Advice on speakers: Kef LS50?
I currently have the UnitiQute 2 using it with the NAP 100 power amp.

My current speakers, about 15 years old, are Monitor Audio Studio 20’s floor standers.

Since moving, these speakers are not suited to a laminate style floor, being a boomy, and are a bit big for the room.

I've listened to some Kef LS50 stand mounts as possible replacements. In the shop they sound great, but am I bonkers in thinking they can be really better than the old studio 20’s? Can the Kefs be that good? anyone tried them with a Qute 2 and Nap 100?
Regards
Jezza

Posted on: 06 October 2016 by charlesphoto

Massimo Bertola posted:
Skip posted:
Aren't they made in China? I would keep looking for that reason alone.
Like the MU-SO...
Since when being built (or born) in a given place is automatically synonymous of 'to be avoided'? Weren't Lagers closed?

Yep, that's one straw argument these days, unless one has ethical concerns (and doesn't use a phone or computer or television), or is still living in the eighties.

Posted on: 06 October 2016 by Crabby

Guy007 posted:
LS50's seem to be the marmite extreme of speakers, you love 'em or hate 'em. I love mine and think they sound great with my NAIT 5SI / CD5 SI combo.

You are right even if they performed the same every time I heard them in different places,settings and countries. Love them

what kind of speaker cable you using for them please?

I went the qute way but was always very tempted by your combo...was too expensive for me

Posted on: 07 October 2016 by Guy007

Crabby posted:

what kind of speaker cable you using for them please?
I went the qute way but was always very tempted by your combo...was too expensive for me

Crabby, I am using 5m of NACA5 cable with the Naim plugs on the Amp end.

I don't have the speakers on stands, they sit on top of full book shelves.

Nothing wrong with a Qute, the main thing is enjoying music, which some folks seem to loose sight of.

Posted on: 08 October 2016 by Crabby

Guy007 posted:
Crabby posted:

what kind of speaker cable you using for them please?
I went the qute way but was always very tempted by your combo...was too expensive for me
Crabby, I am using 5m of NACA5 cable with the Naim plugs on the Amp end.
I don't have the speakers on stands, they sit on top of full book shelves.
Nothing wrong with a Qute, the main thing is enjoying music, which some folks seem to loose sight of.

Cant agree more with you

thanks for taking time to reply...

Naim cable too expensive for me especially with this 3.5m length I keep hearing. Chord clearway perhaps or something equivalent.

i will try a nap200 in a couple of years when I can afford it. For now, more thn enough for my humble flat space