Key takeaways

• TheKEF LS50 Meta speakers are available for$1,600 from the official KEF store and other select retailers.
• These speakers deliver a beautifully blended, uncolored sound that is unrivaled at this price point.
• If you're a basshead, you might need a subwoofer to give the KEFs some oomph.

Over the years, I've always found something to fault in whatever bookshelf speakers I had. They might deliver depth, but they need a wider sound stage. The highs might sparkle, but the lows lacked punch. They might have power, but not subtlety. They might be great for rock music, but lousy for classical.

It was always a push and pull, and no single pair of speakers ever checked all the boxes.

Also: These desktop speakers upgraded my desk with a great look and impressive sound

That's when I heard about theKEF LS50 Meta speakers . I wanted to try them out, but I wasn't set up to run speakers that required this much amplification. But I knew that if I wanted to get the sound my ears demanded, change was required. So I went out on a limb, got the new amp (which I'll review later), and bought the KEFs. Oh, how glad I am that I took that risk. 

Before I dig into my feelings about these speakers, let's talk specs.

KEF LS50 Meta speakers tech specs

• Drive units - HF: 25 mm vented aluminum dome with Metamaterial Absorption Technology; MF/LF 130 mm aluminum cone
• Crossover frequency - 2.1 kHz
• Frequency rage - 47 Hz - 45 kHz
• Typical in-room bass response - 26 Hz
• Frequency response - 79 Hz - 28 kHz
• Harmonic distortion - <0,4% 175 Hz - 20 kHz <0,1% 300 Hz - 10 kHz
• Maximum output - 106 dB
• Recommended amplifier power - 40-100 W
• Nominal impedance - 8