KEF LS50 Speaker Sound Sample

[@mishalharbi777]

So I went ahead and ordered the LS50 after watching so many positive reviews, hooked them up to my Onkyo TX-NR1030 AV receiver with a 3 ft gap between them and the back wall and sat on my sofa 9 ft away. Turned on the music and waited for the LS50 magic to hit me. Well ... they sounded good but I couldn't get that "wow" effect that others were talking about.I read about room acoustics and how it can impact the listening experience. So I did the logical thing as an engineer and attempted to "eliminate" the impact of room acoustics. Instead of listening to the LS50 across the room, I placed the speakers on my computer desktop on both sides of the monitor 1.5 ft away from me. Turned on the music, and my jaw dropped, it was a "wow" moment that just kept going and going. I am hearing the same songs again but now they are just breathtaking, almost magical expreience!!. the bass, vocals, treble, layering, imaging , resonance.... you have to experience it to know what I am talking about. just magical ! you don't need to add anything to your audio system besides the LS50. it has it all. (they are still connected to my Onkyo AV but with longer cable, not even the expensive ones :) I think this is the way to fully experience speakers, especially bookshelf design (up close and personal) unless you want to spend time and money on improving/fine-tuning room acoustics so you can push back the speakers while still maintaining their full acoustics (yes, it matters a lot ). for me, honestly, I am not going to bother. The joy of listening to KEF LS50 setting next to me on my desk is all what I hoped for and more than justify their cost. I just wanted to share my experience because now I truly believe that people will have different experiences when they listen to the same speakers depending on how they are set up and where they are in the room. just get close and personal and "hear" them. plain and simple (heck, every audiophile should consider this set up as an alternative to expensive audio rooms set up)

[@donniealger7842]

That's awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience. I've posted pictures of my room in audiophile forums before and everyone there seems to think that my room is horrible acoustically speaking. Before I bought my speakers they told me that they would not sound good in my room, I ended up buying them anyway and placed them on my desk, they sounded fantastic. However, I do wonder how much better they could of sounded with acoustical treatment. I just don't know where to start, what to buy and if it will actually make a big difference or if it's even worth it. I don't even know how to properly position my speakers, I tried many different angles but honestly it was really hard for me to tell a difference.

[@mishalharbi777]

Actually, when you are 9 ft away, the speaker system is now the speaker+room. The direct sound of the speaker is muddied by the echos bouncing off the walls. This is not a loudness issue but quality of sound. getting closer to the speaker dramatically improve the sound quality a lot even if the room is not sound treated properly.

[@mishalharbi777]

I just got my M1060 and hooked it up with my Micca Origin+. Just amazing !!. I believe that there is diminishing return for audiophile equipment. My setup is only $400 and I am having a blast :)

[@donniealger7842]

So you like the headphones better then your LS50 speakers?

[@mishalharbi777]

Oops, that comment was meant for another reply for M1060 review. not sure how it got here. my bad. nevertheless, no headphone, even the Monolith M1060 Magnetic planar with 10 cm driver get even close to the sound quality of the LS50 for music. for gaming etc, however, I do prefer quality headphones over speakers.

[@adaboy4z]

The bass is so deep in my AKG ear buds. Great recording quality!

[@1mykalfury]

I cannot believe there's no sub being used. These little KEF's put out some Bass!

[@rare_grooves_shack_1983]

REALLY!!! that's what i was thinking. if they were in my room though they wouldn't have that much bass. i'd IMMEDIATELY plug the ports.

[@superjervis]

And you think plugging the port on a cabinet designed with a port would work well? pffff

[@ulissesmuniz]

The best recording on youtube, I did my decision based on this will buy

[@titomenendez670]

You are right these speakers really sound great.

[@Michael-xz1nk]

Love these classic mini monitor speakers with all the reviews to back it up. I also have a pair in white. Yes, the soundstage, detail and bottom end is great and even better in real life ( not in a video). On sale right now from KEF Direct for $899 as a Black Friday (2019) special...a total bomb!!! Do not delay!!!

[@jnbraga67]

Thanks Tharbamar. Real good job. Keep up the with the listening reviews. Even with all the inevitable constrains of the demos (of course the sound we hear in our computer/tablet/headphones is very different from those captured with your equipment due to all the variables involved ), they allow us to fairly compare the peformance of the speakers. You tell me if I'm wrong, the only equipment change you make with each demo are the speakers, all the rest remains the same.

[@Tharbamar]

+Joao Braga Yes, it's all the same.

[@bigmike1167]

Nice natural sound over my headphones....wow

[@kawauso2522]

This speaker has a perfect sound Excellent timing and detail Vocal has gloss

[@phieseroll]

Hello Tharbamar, I want to thank you for your work and for posting and sharing your videos with us. It allows a first Impression of the sound character of bookshelfs and standalones. Your descriptions are also very helpfull to preselect a transducer. I wish you health and happiness and greet you from rainy Germany.

[@Tharbamar]

+phieseroll Thank you.

[@sbalu4]

Still the no 1 bookshelf speaker.

[@Slammintone]

Thanks for the great reviews. I have the same amp and preamp you have and a VPI Prime turntable. Really like how these killer little speakers work with the Parasound amps.

[@mofi3641]

i like the sample of the klipsch more. the voice sounds so natural.

[@maheshvpy]

Sounds silky smooth even on KZbin

[@neonRTowner]

Another nice sounding feature is that the small LS50's have essentially an infinite baffle cabinet (well almost). No square edges anyhow and a loaded port so the sound is neutral and full range, the Uni-que driver is free of crossover hunting sound between drivers. Nice, and spendy - a little spendy.

[@Tharbamar]

+neonRTowner I agreed but I love them, thanks

[@neonRTowner]

I"m sure they are very lovable. Portable, compact, modern - just a good chunk of change is all for a KEF box.

[@michelkh87]

Parasound A21 Halo ♡♡♡ with KEF speaker ..that's an awesome blend. u also have a good taste in music ;)

[@Tharbamar]

Yes, they do sound great together, Thank you.

[@DineshSingh1201]

wow! nothing satisfying than this!!!! beautiful.

[@82ivaylo]

The big star here is the Sansui.

[@sadsazzad12]

This Kef LS50 is God Damn Addictive!!😊😊😁 Its so coherent sound hard to believe that. Seriously speaker is so small but sound is awsome. By the way who is the Singer & song name please. Thank you😊😊

[@stevenholt5484]

Great video, thank you!

[@olegpa]

What I see max peak is about 90db. If the microphone is placed about 3 meter of speaker the level on 1 meter from speaker has to be around 96db. Right ?

[@rorirae935]

I appreciate it that you use the same music consistently. Will the onkyo a9070 or a9000r be able to drive these.

[@turbo5483]

Great channel...Subscribed !!!

[@27prat]

Awesome stereo setup. Excellent sound production even on youtube. Please tell me the whole set up

[@Tharbamar]

+pArtha Hi, my full system is listed in video description, thanks

[@ДенисКесаев-з2т]

Beautiful little speakers! Look now for a pair. What are the stands you use?

[@neonRTowner]

I'm fully jealous and envious of that stale platter Pioneer CD player. I'd have it rebuilt if it ever died - or use the CD platter drive and a DAC.

[@Tharbamar]

+neonRTowner I do love that Pioneer CD Player.

[@neonRTowner]

Those were CLASSIC disc spinners I was a die-hard DENON and NAD man until I heard the Pioneer stable platter. Then seemed like they just disappeared off the market. Once the ear gets used to a damped CD like that - there is no going back.

[@82ivaylo]

It's a great machine

[@mohansuryawanshi6216]

Which Video CAM did you used to shoot and record this. As there is no room echoes in your recording. This is just amazing gives pure in place listening experience. It would be great if your could name the model name of CAM. The Song you choose to demo. is just perfect and amazing heavenly piece of Music Art.

[@Tharbamar]

+vijaya suryawanshi I’m using Canon EOS M with external TASCAM microphone, thanks

[@dakudakota8502]

Do i need a power amplifier with my receiver?

[@RennieAsh]

There seems to be no "SSSS" from these tweeters; I'm not sure if it's because they are smoother or if it is the camcorder mic having issues when the treble gets loud.

[@gerardfletcher1203]

ls50 by kef are going wireless very intresting

[@VUnhac]

Sure but its over 2 grand per set and with current 3 years warranty its a huge risk. My one of mine X300 wireless broke after exactly 3 years, render the other completely useless

[@gerardfletcher1203]

howcdid they break

[@VUnhac]

One just suddenly stop working :/. But think about it, packing an amping unit that generates lots of heat inside a insulated box with close to none ventilation and lots of vibration is doomed to fail in a long run. And since all the parts are custom made its impossible to service one the warranty is over

[@goranm1533]

Hello. i see that you have amazing equipment. did you consider buying nordost sort kones to improve the sound even more?

[@gazza3089]

Hi, the speakers sound great (nice depth to them for the size they are). I really like the song that is playing. Please could you let me know the song title and artist. Thanks.

[@larstopac7851]

hello have you tried comparing these to a harbet p3esr and what is your thought? Im torn between thr ls50 and the p3esr. Nice video by the way. Thanks in advance...

[@Tharbamar]

+Lars Topac I only audition a few time with P3ESR at showroom, it is very good sounding speakers but not dynamic enough for my taste. Thanks

[@larstopac7851]

Tharbamar that is what I thought too. I heard the p3esr but the bass is limited for my taste and is very expensive. Now Im planning to get the kefr300. Thanks again..

[@Tharbamar]

+Lars Topac Great choice!

[@soplexus]

Hey Tharbamar can you test this Speakers with only a Yamaha A-S301? I don't know it will be a good idea to buy this combination...

[@shrodingersman]

I've listened to many of the speakers you've recorded on here and my overall impression is the KEF LS50's lack the boxy sound I can hear on many of the other speakers. Yes, they have a little less physical bass, however with the lack of cabinet resonance it gives the impression that they are actually playing much deeper/lower in the bass, so they don't actually feel like they are lacking in bass at all, in-fact in an odd way it sounds like more bass (mellow and warm) from the LS50 unless you do a direct comparison. Tharbamar, would you say i'm getting the right impression of the LS50's in comparison to the other speakers?

[@Tharbamar]

+shrodingersman I'm totally agree with you and I'm keeping them as my favorite mini monitor Speakers because tonal accuracy and sound staging is very hard beat at very price point. Thanks

[@jnbraga67]

Hi shrodingersman. I agree. And would go even further, the bass sounds much more well defined. I think that the cabinet design (curved front baffle) combined with the single uni-Q driver and rear elliptical soft rubber bass reflex port are responsible for that bass performance.

[@musicverseai]

Excellent channel, Tharbamar! Question: do you think that an Onkyo A-9010UK will be able to power these speakers properly? 44 W/Ch (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 Channels Driven, IEC) Thanks in advance!

[@Tharbamar]

+Gonzalo Mancebo I'm not sure with 9010 Amp, LS50 sound best with more powerful amps in my experience, thanks

[@totizedger]

what about a Cambridge CXA60 60W in 8 ohm?

[@Tharbamar]

Yes you can pair with them but I'm not sure how is going to sound, I do not have experience with Cambridge amps, thanks

[@totizedger]

Tharbamar Thanks for replying :) i think i'll go and listen to them with my Cambridge amp at a shop. Thanks for making these videos, i can hear the difference between many speakers where i now have a 685 S2 which i found like you said bright but that wasn't the biggest problem for me, i think the midrange was a bit recessed. I did notice a difference from my older Marantz PM6005 amp and the Cambridge, the Cambridge improved the midrange a bit which is good but the treble is not as detailed so that's why i find that it's hard to get the perfect combination with the B&W therefore i think it's time to switch to a pair of KEF speakers which has a good midrange

[@mnyshrpknvs]

Let me just make a suggestion. If you really want to put a speaker to the test, play some more dynamic music, with extreme peaks and complexity in the musical ensemble. Pick a "Yes" Album for Rock, or some "Pink Floyd".

[@Tharbamar]

+mnyshrpknvs Thanks for the suggestions but do you think I don’t know how to test Speakers? Main question is who is going to pay royalties? music is not free.

[@ryanz.borromeo2334]

Another laidback term..get a equalizer turn up the 1khz up

[@briansrensen8204]

Overly compressed pink floyd is not dynamic. It is just loud. Acoustic and well recorded music like this is much more dynamic and suited for high-end hifi testing.

[@gerardfletcher1203]

thanks for ur videos it helps people like me question i g have rotel 1520 will power ls 50 kef

[@Tharbamar]

You're welcome and I'm glad that my videos are something useful, I think 1520 should drives LS50s fine, just base on the specs. thanks

[@richarddegannes2928]

Kef LS50 vs SVS Ultra Bookshelf, value for money, which is better? Thanks.

[@kostaskyriakidis8824]

May I ask what app you use as an spl meter and on what device? How you stream it on the tv? @tharbamar

[@Tharbamar]

I'm using DB10 via Airplay, thanks

[@kostaskyriakidis8824]

Thanks a lot for your answer mate. Great setup. I'm after that pair of KEF.. Hope it'll match my naim Nap100 - V1 Dac setup..

[@Tharbamar]

It should sound great with Naim gears, thanks

[@josejuang.belman544]

Hello, which speaker do you consider more complete, which one did you like best, Kef LS50 or Sonus Faber Venere 1.5? Thank you

[@Tharbamar]

+Int Belman I like both but LS50 is better suited to my taste and match well in my system, thanks

[@cruzzeaudiochanel2581]

Hello...please make a review of Kef Q350, thank you !!!

[@birsansilviu-lucian892]

Hi, I'm about to buy these speakers. One question though. My amplifier is the Revox B250(Power output: 120 watts per channel into 8Ω, Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz). What do you think? Do you think that the amplifier is too powerful for these speakers? Thanks so much!

[@Tharbamar]

It’s good if your amp is 4ohm stable, if not it may not even enough power because LS50 will go all the way down below 3ohm, all my amps put 180watts or more at 4ohm load.

[@TheDutchSandwich]

Are you going to hold onto these?

[@Tharbamar]

+TheDutchSandwich Yes I am, I really like this little monitor.

[@TheDutchSandwich]

+Tharbamar Cool. I'm interested - how do you get yo try out so many speakers? And how many do you actually keep?

[@oktoberchest]

Its very cheap advertising for company's. That's why you need to watch other reviews by different people, because none of them are 100% trustworthy.

[@subramoniams190]

sounds great with my headphones. Would it work well with a KT88 SET? My amp is ELEKIT TU-8200 running KT88 now. It is 10+10W at 8 ohms. Or are R300 better for a SET?

[@Tharbamar]

I do not have experience with SET amp, Thanks

[@claytonsonier6270]

R300 would be a hell of a lot louder

[@douglaslafarlette5604]

Sold My Kef Q300's I was running off a peachtree decco amp that is 45wpc @ 8ohms which sounded great but I want more. So I'm looking to buy the kef LS50's but wondering is that amp got enough to make them sparkle. I have a small den and got a budget of $1500 to upgrade amp and/or speakers. Any thoughts?

[@Tharbamar]

KEF LS50s should sound great with your hybrid amp, may be good up to 80+db of music, actually it should sound really good in your small den, I think you will enjoy it, thanks

[@douglaslafarlette5604]

Appreciate your feedback, and love your videos!

[@VIIlncent]

Sounds great on my iPhone 6...

[@bmp_giorgionegro]

What do you mean? Through the little speaker of your iPhone? WTF ???

[@VIIlncent]

+MSG Studio I was making a joke about recording the sound of speakers.

[@bmp_giorgionegro]

+Vincent Ok .. sorry .. :)

[@mishalharbi777]

so Tharbamar, how do you rate the performance of a good AV receiver like the Onkyo in driving the LS50 (sound quality wise) compared to a dedicated amp ? is there a real difference that justify an investment in expensive amp ?

[@Tharbamar]

+Mishal Harbi You need to check how good/big is transformer in the receiver because when the music is playing it may went down all the way 3-4ohm, when it happens any receiver or amp with smaller power supply can't keep for that kind of load. Don't bother with output rating, whatever you decide to buy make sure it has biggest possible power supply.

[@mishalharbi777]

according to the specs, The onkyo TX-NR1030 has 135 watt per channel RMS with "high current" transformer technology and quality components since it is their high end AV receiver. It has plenty of power for the LS50 since it only needs 62.5 watt continuous power. I was lucky that the Onkyo dealer was clearing their stock for the new 2016/17 models and they offered the last TX-NR1030 unit they had for $560 (still being sold on Amazon for $1699). I immediately pulled my credit card :) . the sound quality, to my ears, is excellent but I don't have any point of reference (My old Bose speakers sounded great to me until I listened to the LS50 which completely ruined the Bose experience). Not sure why so many audiophiles opt for dedicated amps rather than high quality and reasonably priced AV receivers that are available now.

[@FEGTTTSDH]

When I compare a Yamaha A-S2000 with a RZ900 the sound was awfull... with this speakers. A dedicated amp is not a nonsense

[@suzigti92]

It's all about how clean the amp is. Watts mean nothing. THD is what you should be looking at. Onkyo receivers for most of the product lines are nothing special. Regarding their amplification.Your issue is power and lack of the proper type.

[@ethanh9192]

Thanks for the demo! How do these compare with the SVS ultras? i'm struggling between those two.

[@Tharbamar]

+Ethan H SVS Ultras are good, more dynamic, will plays louder but LS50 offer better midrange and overall quality sound, thanks

[@ethanh9192]

Thanks! Do you think the new powered/wireless LS50 is a good buy? They seem to have built in digital signal processors and amps.

[@mikechivy]

How much better would you say these are over the ELAC unifi UB5? I have pioneer elites that are very similar to the UB5 as well as the JBL studio 530. Wondering if it would be worth selling both to buy a pair of these.

[@Tharbamar]

+Michael Chiovatero I did not like UB5 at all, Pioneer, JBL 530s are great but you must listen to LS50 to see if that suit your taste. To me KEF LS50s are must have speakers but every one is different in taste, thanks

[@mikechivy]

I wish I could hear them. I have a yamaha A-S801 amp, which is a clean 100 WPC. Heard these things need a lot of power. Id be curious to see if the yamaha could handle them.

[@williamb1162]

Michael Chiovatero I'm looking at the same setup as you. Haven't heard that combo either, but this is promising at least: www.cnet.com/news/old-school-meets-new-school-yamaha-a-s801-integrated-amplifier/

[@mikechivy]

Im guessing it will be fine. I saw that article as well. Shoot the amp is expensive enough you would think. High quality power

[@mikechivy]

If youre curious I bought the LS50 and am using it with the A-S801. Phenomenal

[@RajasubramaniamBalakrishnan]

Doesn’t it need a sub woofer ? Is it really creating magic, such a small speakers ?

[@FEGTTTSDH]

Only if you listen metalica in a big room... yes.

[@bugpack6]

So you demoed the white ones bur purchased the Grey. Is this correct?

[@Tharbamar]

+Eric I used to own both, I sold white one and replaced with R300.

[@bugpack6]

Tharbamar Thanks. I thought you liked the LS better. Maybe I hadn't remember correctly. LS50 are in sale right now.

[@Tharbamar]

Eric I still have LS50 in gray and R300 in different set up, thanks

[@ee82hl]

May I know how is the Sansui compared to your Parasound? is it a AU07?

[@Tharbamar]

+Roger Lim It's Sansui AU907MR, sound quality is very much comparable, tonally Parasound is a little more richer and better bass response.

[@shrodingersman]

Hi Tharbamar, could you please tell me the measurements of your room, it would really be appreciated as they sound really in proportion from the recording. Thanks again Mark

[@kennethfifer7193]

Hello, can you tell me who makes that a/v rack?

[@Tharbamar]

Hi, my rack is custom DIY, thanks

[@mikeables]

You did a great job on the rack. The stain color looks great too.

[@TheLandyachtz099]

Sounds very nice! Do the LS50's sound similar on a more "budget" components?

[@Tharbamar]

+Harrison Montag LS50s need good amount of power to sound it best, thanks

[@neonRTowner]

You could potentially achieve similar sound with carefully chosen and well reviewed less expensive equipment. Those KEF"s are a little spendy for what they offer - quite bluntly.

[@davethewave62]

How do you think these ls50's would sound with a yamaha a-s2100 integrated amp 90wpc?

[@Tharbamar]

+davethewave62 It should not be any problem driving LS50s but I'm not sure about the sound because I do not have experience with Yamaha amp.

[@todddelgiudice8258]

Not a big fan of the LS50, but I will say the LS50W sounds much better so amplifier matching is key. Have heard these demoed live with Parasound and it was not neutral at all, overly sweet sounding on all music and bass was flabby and not very deep. The LS50W addresses those issues for the most part.

[@NaushadAli-et3jo]

What do u say if u demo Bose lifestyle 650.thks

[@MM-hg8lw]

super

[@bandaloop3759]

which amp will allowme to sync my phone to these speakers wirelessly?

[@Tharbamar]

+Bandaloop Any amp with Bluetooth function will do.

[@melvinXML]

What kind of recorder you used? Sounds great!

[@Tharbamar]

+Quain Cpt. Using TASCAM.

[@melvinXML]

Tharbamar but what model?

[@4252applebee]

what speaker stands are those and what height I need to get good quality stands for my LS 50

[@MrMarumari]

What is the amp on the top right?

[@Tharbamar]

+Kieran Joyes Sansui AU-a907MR Integrated Amp, thanks

[@Drackleyrva]

Are you using a subwoofer? They sound great through my Bose headphones. :)

[@Tharbamar]

I do not use sub in all my sound demos, thanks

[@geraldgreene5563]

Of got my paired with a sub, did you try yours with a sub,

[@Tharbamar]

+Gerald Greene I like them without sub, thanks

[@ffarr1]

wow, nothing like rating speakers from a camcorder!

[@kamil_c9698]

Music name?

[@armag5118]

what is the size of this room?

[@Tharbamar]

+Ar Mag 24x14.

[@mwhtkr]

what stands are you using?

[@Tharbamar]

+Michael Whitaker I'm using Sanus 24" stands in this video, thanks

[@tonyz1121]

If your amp was those above 200w-300w /6ohm/perCH, you wont need a subwoofer even on the small compact speakers.. Those real music listener dont need very high watts subwoofer to mess with the music..

[@Tharbamar]

+Tony C I do not use subwoofer in my 2 channel music only set up.

[@itsmekenlai]

I just compared your videos (ub5, suv's ultra, and this) with this song and the bass seems better defined and yet low and quite punchy. Is everything else in your chain the same for all 3 tests? When I listened to the ls50 at a dealer last week the bass wasn't too impressive but I must say I'm used to the boosted bass of my headphones (beats studio 2.0). I need to go back and listen again. Keep using same songs btw it's really helpful.

[@Tharbamar]

Ken, you heard it right. My system is the same on all my videos otherwise noted in the video description. Also KEF LS50s are very sensitive and paring equipment reflects to the sound that produce, only down side is they are power hungry, I will be keep using the same songs in all my demo, thanks

[@itsmekenlai]

+Tharbamar thanks. I'm starting to wonder if my Yamaha a2010 (140w per channel) will be able to drive these knowing that Japanese manufacturers tend to over rate their power output.

[@Tharbamar]

Ken,It should be good enough in 2 channel mode but it may not have enough oomph as paring with big amps, thanks

[@claytonsonier6270]

lmfao 85db/watt sure as hell isn't sensitive, you need all the power you can get!

[@aludumable]

which budget amp do you suggest for this ls50? Since I am paralyzed I can't audition, I read great reviews about it. My budget is low for amp, please suggest one.

[@Tharbamar]

LS50s needs good amp to sound best, let me know your budget to give you best possible advice, thanks

[@aludumable]

+Tharbamar The budget for amp is 1000$.…

[@Tharbamar]

I would choose either Marantz PM8005 or Riga BrioR to pair with them or even better if you can find used Sansui AU-a907mr are much better than a lot of todays integrated amplifiers, I use to pair with LS50s, thanks kzbin.info/www/bejne/emSagoubjqeJqJY

[@aludumable]

+Tharbamar in my region pm8005 is available. will it sound nice? or do you have any other suggestions for 1500$-2000$ budget? since I can't audition please help. source is flac, 320kbps mp3 file from lappy.

[@aludumable]

1500$-2000$ budget is for speaker + amp

[@celestial_sound]

Please review elac debut b6 2.0

[@xy-fm]

It sounds like you didn't treat your room acoustically.

[@Tharbamar]

You can see my measurements in current room.

[@dsilva987]

wow!!!

[@geoffreywelsby7434]

I was thinking KEF ls50 or klipsch rp600m. Anybody out there who's had experience with either. Let me know. Big thanks..

[@alexvikendi1768]

Kef ls 50 all the way.

[@hendrik8099]

this is no rock music man.

[@jeremywhittler8591]

This was like Mastodon to a silver spoon.

[@goran1048]

When I hear metal music or hard rock on these and similar boxes and I fall into unconsciousness,I'll pull everything I've ever said.To buy boxes of several thousand euros and I have to choose the music I will play?There is no video on KZbin where they are testing boxes with rock music. Why? Because they then play like radio of my grandfather!

[@lindsethnittisju797]

This rock?

[@Tharbamar]

See what category listed on multiple music lists.

[@freniq]

all hifi should have wooden 'cheeks' by law

[@derbigpr500]

Bass sounds bloated like you turned the bass knob to +12 on the amp.

[@mikeyan7312]

weak highs no good , my sony home stereo mhc-dx7 sounds a lot much better and it cost me only $60 in a garage sale

[@koretell]

play other tunes

[@Tharbamar]

+koretell I will not, thanks

[@koretell]

pompous are we.

[@swil.wilson]

The idea of listening to speakers *through* other speakers is beyond stupid. All your hearing is the sound of your own speakers reproducing the sound of other speakers. Nothing about this will given an accurate representation of what the KEFs actually sound like. The microphone alone is a HUGE factor in what the video sound sounds like. Why is this not obvious to everyone here?

[@Tharbamar]

+swilcool Read the disclaimer without saying anything stupid, thanks

[@derbigpr500]

Quite untrue. Yes you won't hear the speakers EXACTLY as you would in reality, but listen to these videos through a good pair of headphones and you can easily spot the character and quality of the sound recorded.

[@jluismartinez2950]

Very bright as hell! Very thin sound.

[@FEGTTTSDH]

???

[@imEnkel]

To be honest they sound like iPhone X speakers.

[@Hannagent]

Блять, jbl studio 220 лучше звучат/ kef max 300$🤘🏻