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LS50 Meta

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The World's First Speakers with Metamaterial

LS50 Meta is a highly precise, emotionally engaging loudspeaker built on revolutionary acoustic technology. Designed around the Uni-Q 12th Generation with Metamaterial Absorption Technology driver array, this solid, compact loudspeaker is capable of delivering detailed sound anywhere in the room.

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WHAT HI-FI? AWARDS 2022 - PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

“KEF has taken an excellent speaker and made it even better with its innovative Metamaterial tech. The LS50 Meta are now the class leader at this level.” - October 2022, What Hi-Fi?

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Performance

Most accurate, immersive sound

Metamaterial Absorption Technology eliminates 99% of high-frequency distortion for pure, natural sound

12th generation Uni-Q with MAT driver array for exceptional acoustic accuracy

Driver Performance Optimisation for enhanced sonic performance, less distortion and reduced coloration

Patented off-set flexible port for reduced midrange coloration with exceptional levels of depth and detail


Design

Attention to every detail

Optimised cabinet design for best acoustic performance

Available in 4 finishes

With mounting inserts to secure on KEF S2 Floor Stand (available as separate item)

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Listen and believe

Really great loudspeakers simply melt away, leaving you with just the music. A pristine voice, perfectly rendered layers of instruments you can lose yourself in, sound so clear it’s as though the artist is there with you. This is what great loudspeakers with the best technology deliver.
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SPECIFICATIONS

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Model
LS50 Meta
Design
Two-way bass reflex
Drive Units
Uni-Q Driver Array:
HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with Metamaterial Absorption Technology
MF/LF: 130 mm (5.25 in.) aluminium cone
Crossover Frequency
2,1 kHz
Frequency Range (-6db)
47 Hz - 45 kHz
Typical In-room Bass Response (-6db)
26 Hz
Frequency Response (±3db)
79 Hz - 28 kHz
Harmonic Distortion (90db, 1m)
<0,4% 175 Hz - 20 kHz
<0,1% 300 Hz - 10 kHz
Maximum Output
106 dB
Amplifier Power (Recommended)
40-100 W
Nominal Impedance
8 Ω (min. 3,5 Ω)
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)
85dB
Weight*
7.8 kg (17.2 lbs.)
Dimension (H X W X D) With Terminal*
302 x 200 x 280.5 mm (11.9 x 7.9 x 11.0 in.)
* Measurement per unit
Metamaterial Absorption Technology is a joint development with Acoustic Metamaterials Group.

AWARDS & REVIEWS

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WHAT HI-FI? AWARDS 2022 - PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

“KEF has taken an excellent speaker and made it even better with its innovative Metamaterial tech. The LS50 Meta are now the class leader at this level.” - October 2022, What Hi-Fi? 

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WHAT HI-FI? AWARDS 2023​
BEST STANDMOUNT SPEAKER £800 - £1000

"For yet another year the KEF LS50 Meta speakers remain the class leader at this level.​" - What Hi-Fi?, Oct 2023

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STEREONET PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2021 - PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

“There's nothing not to like about this aesthetically beautiful, sonically lovely little standmount speaker – and it's all the better because it's far more affordable than many of its fellow award winners. Combining natural musicality with decent power and oodles of finesse, it's our star product of the year.” - StereoNET, Dec 2021

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STEREONET PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2021 - STANDMOUNT SPEAKER

“KEF's latest LS50 Meta builds on the original LS50's many admirable strengths, adding a little bit more quality pretty much across the board. The result is a musically lucid and articulate sounding standmounter that's a peach to look at and to live with.” - StereoNET, Dec 2021

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HIFI+ STAND-MOUNT LOUDSPEAKER OF THE YEAR (UPTO £2,000)

“The original LS50 was loved for its combination of guts and clarity, and now it is gutsier and even clearer than ever.” - HiFi+, Awards 2021

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ESSENTIAL AUDITION - PURSUIT PERFECT SYSTEM

“If you are shopping for a standmount speaker around this kind of money, you have to audition the LS50 Meta. It feels like the one to beat.” - Pursuit Perfect System, July 2021

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LS50 META - HIFI NEWS, OUTSTANDING PRODUCT

“The LS50 Meta - especially when you consider its ~£1,000 price - ticks every box for a small speaker: huge soundstage, generous bass, terrific imaging. Satisfying? Try 'supernatural'.” - May 2021

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5 STAR REVIEW – WHAT HI-FI? SOUND AND VISION

“KEF has taken an excellent speaker and made it even better with its innovative Metamaterial tech. The LS50 Metas are now the class leader at this level.” - September 2020

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THE AUDIOPHILIAC DAILY SHOW

“My impression of this speaker right away was, it doesn’t sound like an LS50. I mean it does, but it sounds so much better. So much more transparent, clear, open, dynamic. It’s just a mega improvement.” - Sept 2020

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Customer Reviews

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Jan
I am happy

I was choosing speakers for about 6 months. When I found that classical music sounds to me better on speakers that perform good in terms of measurments, the quantity of the speakers to choose did go down drasticaly. But still, arendal sound, elac, ascend acoustics, there are many options. This one won me also beacuse of there are many sources to learn, try, compatibility (which is huge). They do not add to music and sound fantastic. Running them on naim xs2. I cant wait to try another amplifiers. But this one already is fantastic. Every song sounds its own and not like the speaker voicing. I will recomend them to anybody anytime.

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Derek D
Big improvement over LS50

I've had LS50s for about 8 years, lately driven by a Cambridge Edge A amplifier which really made a big improvement over my previous amp. Just got the LS50 Metas, and WOW, another big jump in performance. I wasn't really expecting that. The real reason I got them was so I could bolt them to the S2 stands - my cats like jumping up onto the top of the speakers - they hadn't toppled, but figured it was only a matter of time.

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Massimo Barbalace
Simply the best!

LS 50 Meta are fantastic! Both in terms of aesthetics and in terms of sound quality,
Adam from U2's bass sounds amazing!
Safe and fast shipping. Maximum reliability and trust for this company.

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Artjoms Popovs
Still not delivered

Still not delivered. No tracking number. Contacting KEF to get this fixed takes a lot of time with multiple promises to call me back (nobody ever called me back).

Today got an email that KEF will send a replacement as initial package is nowhere to be found.

Hope I will get these speakers someday..

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Magnus Thysk
Amazing speakers

These small speakers gives you a perfect large sound.
Just one point sound source is possible the best way to go, amazing sound that is not fautige.
I use them in my home music studio as studio monitors.
The best I heared so far!
Thank you KEF

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