Post by bammo on Feb 15, 2017 16:01:07 GMT 12
For Sale: Kef LS50 speakers. Great little monitors, that probably need no introduction. Pair very well with svs subwoofer (sometimes I setup for movies), although bass from them is still great by themselves.
I bought in NZ perhaps 18 months ago (only been here 2 years). I've used them mostly for movies, not really pushed hard. In new condition and you're welcome to view.
I first discovered them on Stereophile recommended components and figured I'd give them a go, given most of the "recommended components" on there are many thousands (or tens of thousands) of dollars.
Stereophile review:
KEF LS50 Anniversary Model: $1499.99/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
This tribute to the famed LS3/5a monitor was made to celebrate KEF's 50th anniversary. Measuring just 11.9" H by 7.9" W by 10.9" D, the two-way, reflex-loaded design combines, in KEF's Uni-Q driver array, a 1" vented aluminum-dome tweeter and a 5.25" woofer cone of magnesium-aluminum alloy. The beautifully finished, computer-modeled MDF cabinet incorporates a convex front baffle, offset port, and damped internal cross-bracing for optimal suppression of external sound radiation and internal standing waves. The LS50 produced a surprisingly large, clean, transparent sound, with natural tone color and precise, stable stereo imaging, said JA, who also noted superb measured performance. "Recommended. Highly." ST found the LS50's tonality "spot-on, more neutral than sweet," adding that the diminutive KEFs could deliver "surprising bass: down to around 50Hz." ST's verdict: "I haven't had such great sound in my listening room since the departure of Quad's ESL-2805 electrostatics." As SM put it: "In 13 years of working at Stereophile, I have not seen another component that offers such a radical combination of value and performance." Late in 2014, after spending time with some new LS50 samples, JA wrote: "[Although] it had been two years since I'd last listened to the KEF LS50 at home, getting a new pair reminded me why I had so highly recommended them. The KEF LS50 gave a sound that was evenly balanced from the upper bass through the high treble, with superbly defined imaging." (Vol.35 No.12, Vol.37 Nos. 5 & 6, Vol.38 No.1 WWW)
Read more at
www.stereophile.com/content/2015-recommended-components-loudspeakers#xEoXO7Zm01p2T0xy.99
www.whathifi.com/kef/ls50/review
I'm not really wanting to "take a bath" on these, so happy to hold onto them. Moving Oversease, but I will be out of work for sometime, and unable to set them up for potentially a year or two. So thought I'd see if someone wants to take them off my hands.
I have boxes.
I bought in NZ perhaps 18 months ago (only been here 2 years). I've used them mostly for movies, not really pushed hard. In new condition and you're welcome to view.
I first discovered them on Stereophile recommended components and figured I'd give them a go, given most of the "recommended components" on there are many thousands (or tens of thousands) of dollars.
Stereophile review:
KEF LS50 Anniversary Model: $1499.99/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
This tribute to the famed LS3/5a monitor was made to celebrate KEF's 50th anniversary. Measuring just 11.9" H by 7.9" W by 10.9" D, the two-way, reflex-loaded design combines, in KEF's Uni-Q driver array, a 1" vented aluminum-dome tweeter and a 5.25" woofer cone of magnesium-aluminum alloy. The beautifully finished, computer-modeled MDF cabinet incorporates a convex front baffle, offset port, and damped internal cross-bracing for optimal suppression of external sound radiation and internal standing waves. The LS50 produced a surprisingly large, clean, transparent sound, with natural tone color and precise, stable stereo imaging, said JA, who also noted superb measured performance. "Recommended. Highly." ST found the LS50's tonality "spot-on, more neutral than sweet," adding that the diminutive KEFs could deliver "surprising bass: down to around 50Hz." ST's verdict: "I haven't had such great sound in my listening room since the departure of Quad's ESL-2805 electrostatics." As SM put it: "In 13 years of working at Stereophile, I have not seen another component that offers such a radical combination of value and performance." Late in 2014, after spending time with some new LS50 samples, JA wrote: "[Although] it had been two years since I'd last listened to the KEF LS50 at home, getting a new pair reminded me why I had so highly recommended them. The KEF LS50 gave a sound that was evenly balanced from the upper bass through the high treble, with superbly defined imaging." (Vol.35 No.12, Vol.37 Nos. 5 & 6, Vol.38 No.1 WWW)
Read more at
www.stereophile.com/content/2015-recommended-components-loudspeakers#xEoXO7Zm01p2T0xy.99
www.whathifi.com/kef/ls50/review
I'm not really wanting to "take a bath" on these, so happy to hold onto them. Moving Oversease, but I will be out of work for sometime, and unable to set them up for potentially a year or two. So thought I'd see if someone wants to take them off my hands.
I have boxes.
