KEF LS50 Meta Vs. B&W 706 S2 Speaker Comparison
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
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LS50 Meta: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¾
706s2: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️
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Video Timeline
0:00 Quick Comparison
7:12 LS50 Meta
9:42 706 S2
12:14 LS50 Meta #2
15:00 706 S2 #2
17:46 LS50 Meta #3
20:47 706 S2 #3
Awesome test. Good thing, you did chapters.
These are the best speaker reviews in the world! Thank you!
Very good review. Thank you. I really like the new video format with explanations followed by three sequences with both speakers back to back separated by ads markers between sequences. It helps switching back and forth. I have a pair of BW 706 S2 with primare i15 and I love the quality of the sound reproduction. I agree that they can be too forward at times but it leads to good scene spacing. They are not forgiving on poor quality recordings. I guess it gives an edge to speakers with less dynamic frequency response or overly pushed bass lines. I was curious about the LS50 meta with all the raving. Splendid technological achievement. I will be looking for the next iteration. Will keep my set for now too. Cheers.
Great review as usual! Hope you have a chance to review the 706 S2 vs. KEF R3.
Thanks for the great comparisons! The B&W IMHO sound too bright compared to what I imagine it would sound live. The KEF is spot on. I am listening with Audio Technica M40X calibrated with sonarworks.
Useful comparison. Thank you.
B&W 706 S2 are such great speakers and hard to beat. They're my reference speakers for speakers up to $3000.
i love the sound of KEF, so enjoy
Wooow. It is so huge difference between speakers. B&W are so detailed it is definitely heard by me on my phones. Just like comparison of pictures detail from space telescope Hubble to James Webb. Incredibly beautifully.
Thanks for the review,,just ordered the 706 s2,,i was on fence with the meta's but after all your reviews, i decided i needed them.. thanks
So after listening to them for 3 weeks, I am even more pleased with the decision. It was a bit scary purchasing something without a prior audition. I did that with some Klipsch speakers..I added a Rel Subwoofer to help, but it still was awful. Too much treble and was almost painful. I even had an EQ to decrease the highs. I am so satisified with the outcome..I did have the 606 for a week, but was missing some fullness. Now I am satisfied. Oh, even my old edifiers were better than the klipsch.
@@imagesbyjonevan3890 Hello. I have ordered bowers 706 s2 without demo as demo is not possible where I live . I will be pairing them with my old Harman Kardon 3380 stereo receiver. I have heard reviews that these speakers sound bright / harsh so one cannot listen for too long ? Does one have to do any tonal adjustments to 706 s2 for listening?
The sound seems to be more open both top and bottom on the B&W. When you have a chance, can you compare 706 S2 with Elac Carina BS243.4?
Great review and sound comparison. IMHO, the BW has better bass and treble, but the KEF better mids, hard to pick in this one but I think I would stick with the 706s.
I own the LS 50wII and a pair of 803d3. The LS50 is exemplary. It has one of the best midrange sound quality in the market. However, form factor has its limitations. Highs have less extension than BWs and bass is subtly limited in extension and clarity. The deep bass is mostly due to the rear port and thus less time coherent. These are not defects, they are simply physical limitations. IMO the KEF LS50 is probably among the best speakers.... for the price. They punch well above their price and are delightful indeed. Note I'm not directly comparing them to the 803d3 since that would be unfair (they cost more than 5 times as much) I'm using the 803 as a reference.
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B&W Tweeter is Amazing.Thank you.🙏🎼🎵🎸🎷🎺🎻🎧🎼
Nice review!! I was wondering what is your take on B&W 706 S2 versus JBL Studio 530?
Tharbamar, always love your comparisons, please keep doing them. (:
I like the sound signature on the kefs better. But that’s just my ear.
As duas são muito boas! Mas a Kef me agradou mais, a delicadeza, e a audição foi mais prazerosa.
great video. I see that your room has an amazingly high ceiling. I noticed that you have some acoustic panels. But I am wondering what effect the size of the room has on the perceived performance of the speakers. Most people will be using these speakers in a smaller space.
Hi, I also tried in my music den, which is less than half the size of this room, please remember bass driver performance is limitation of the design nothing to do with the room. Room treatment helps with better frequency response, clearer sound stage and better stereo image, Thanks
I hope you could get for review any kef speaker from R series.
Great comparison
Great demo. Will look into B&Ws. Can’t find the music on Apple?
706好舒服！自然宽松，听起来不累
Could you test the Definitive Technologies Demand D9 against Ls50 and 706 S2?
What do you think of KEF LS50 Meta IN 5.1 configuration for HT use ?
Both sound great but the B&W sound better to my ears. They just come through as clearer and more direct.
I love my LS50s (classic powered version) nearfield on my desk with a good DAC (Chord). Very natural vocals and instruments and great floating images. I think they are pretty awesome and super-refined in that mode.
I'm not sure how they would be as a room-filling speaker. I still think you need floorstanders or sizeable monitors for that.
Hi !😃 Which DAC with LS50 ? Thanks
Currently own Kef Q350 and drive them with SMSL VMV A1. Want to upgrade to Metas, but have serious doubts, if amp will be sufficient to drive them.
I miss my 706 S2's. Maybe I'll revist that line one day.
I can hear LS50 added one more “dimension “ in the vocal. I preferred LS50 over 706 S2.
Appreciate if you do the review by interchanging the stands between the speakers
Thank you, Mr. for the beautiful review. I like Kef LS50 Meta! B&W 706 S2 too bright, but very good also.
The B&W sounds much more detailed and makes it easier to pick out instruments, however the LS50 sounds more engaging to my ears. Is that the curse of every detailed speaker that because all instruments are better defined it just sounds a bit less engaging?
I used to be a B&W owner but now i own kef ls50's.
The treble gets in the way of the music to much with B&W.
I have been running my ls50's with hegel h120 and have been blown away by the bass response its really surprising from a small speaker.
LS50 is a good speaker but for dynamic range and power handling 706 S2 is in different class, sound is base on personal taste.
I used LS50 with many different amps for last 9 years, they are good for small rooms but there are better performing speakers with good musical sound, even KEF owns Q350 can give LS50 run for the money in right set up. Thanks
@@Tharbamar hi! I’m new to the scene and want to build my own audio system. I was thinking on getting the kef ls50 but know that you mentioned the kef q350 are good, I rather go with those and save money. I was planning to go with a denon x1300w avr receiver, do you think that with that receiver I can create a right setup? If so, which dac and what else do you recommend? if it’s on the cheap side all the better. If not which avr receiver could I get that is on the cheaper side? Thanks in advance!
@@Soshiki Q350 will work fine with your receiver. I would try internal DAC first to see if you like they way it sound before spening extra money. Thanks
@@Tharbamar Thanks, will do that! One last question if you dont mind! Would the elac ub5 work with that same receiver, and what are your opinions between the kef q350 and the elac ub5 and denton 85th, do you a preference?
@@Soshiki I'm not big fan of first gen ELAC UB5 sound and Q350 is better speaker.Thanks
I run regular ls50 with a Hegel h390 and I find it sounds stunning. I have been agonizing on which direction I want to go for a speaker upgrade because I like the ls50s that much.
LS50 wireless II....!?
I have the LS50s and I love them. I'm thinking about getting a new amp as my current one is an older Creek at only 85wpc. I'm going to spend around $2500 so....I'm having a hard time choosing.
Hegel is on my list but, I'm not sure I can afford the 390. I'm also looking at Simaudio but they are expensive and I'm not sure about their synergy with the Kefs. First-world-problems I guess.
@@mikehuntington4440 The H90 does an amazing job with the LS50s as well. Hegels amps are a good value considering they have a good DAC and streamer built in. The streamer isn't wireless unfortunately, but it is totally worth running a cable. I used bubble UPNP to stream Tidal and my files from my harddrive.
@@mikehuntington4440 perhaps an used Parasound A21 or A21+ Amp.
@@buttonman1831 im using a Hegel H90 with my ls50's and im so happy with the sound quality, i actually prefer the H90 over the H120 with these speakers.
Although the bass is really impressive im considering getting a subwoofer to go with them.
Really enjoying your channel, keep up the good work!
So what is your current order for personal tastes? My guess based off your reviews to date is....
1. Wharfedale EVO 4.2
2. Quad S2
3. B&W 706 s2
4. KEF LS50 Meta
I love the instrument separation I hear from the Quads, I am wondering what the Quad Z2s can do.
Thank you, Wharfedale Elysian 2 is on the top of my favorite list.
Quad Z2 should be really nice if you like S2 sound, Thanks
Wants your thoughts in comparison with kef R300? Thanks
I have owned KEF, can play loud and fatigue free all day , BW is thin without body and midrange presence is in the other room. I know BW is popular with the reviewers, the fake air around the tweeter is why. I play drums, those cymbals hiss and not shimmer
Buyer’s remorse?
Really enjoy your reviews. I have to disagree a little. The LS50 has imaging that cannot be replicated by the B&Ws and many other speakers. They need a sub. With a sub, the sound is just spectacular. Keep up the great reviews.
Metas by miles. Makes you respect Kef a lot.
Sir, Can you please make a comparison of 'Quad S2' Vs. 'B&W 606 S2'. (Same Prices Speakers)
Yes please
Hey
Any idea if q750 better than bw603?
Like 706 s2 bass without extra resonance clean and clear
Hi really enjoy your videos. The turn table review was awesome. Thinking, what do you mean when you refer to the speakers having forward high frequencies?
Highs are upfront than rest of the frequency range, thanks
the 706 is so clear and great separation, but it's a bit to bright after a while.
I agree - could lead more to fatigue
I have to take my hat off for Kef ls50 meta its way far approved from the Q series. My favourite is B&W 705 s2 am a big fan boy of B&W speakers is alot cleaner and more refined and details of the speakers. But Kef ls50 meta is fun sounding speakers.......
For me it was B&W for instruments and the KEF for vocals.
You're spot on with this comment.
In the near beginning, with your Parasound gear, you preferred the Kef LS300 over your Kef LS50. Do you think the Older LS300 are near or equal to your B&W 706 S2?
R300 is neutral sounding speakers, it got to be R3 to compare with 706S2. After a while I got really tired of R300 even with Parasound Halo set, dynamics are good but not as engaging for me. Thanks
Does anyone know when KEF LS50 wireless II will get WiSA?
B&w 603 vs Kef q750 , which is best to buy please?
Hi TBR , ich finde deine Tests alle sehr aufschlussreich und folge dir schon seit einiger zeit. Bin selber Besitzer einer alten Ls50, auch dank deiner Tests. Ich finde die meta etwas besser als die 706 da mir diese in den höchsten tönen zu spitz werden. Dafür find ich offene Art und den mittenbereich der 706 exzellent. Mein Wunsch wäre solche Tests eben mal nicht mit hochauflösenden Titeln zu begehen sondern eben auch mal die Schwächen der LS aufzuzeigen. Danke dir und mach weiter so
Thank you.
what amplifier do you use?
the 706's seemed to have a bit more bass/power in the music, but preferred the vocals of the LS50 - sounded more "live"
Probably go the Kef's , but would have to hear in person
Did you sell your BW 706 s2? Haven't seen you compare them lately in newer videos.
It’s been a while, here is my current favorite bookshelf speaker.
Musician Knight 1 Speaker World Premiere Review
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B&W sounds better to me, although the highs are a bit too sharp
Were both pairs level-matched? - B&W seem to play a bit louder hence creating an illusion of sounding better. Second, tweeters can be directional and for proper comparison should be on the same {ear/🎤)level. Anyway, to me b&w seem to have slightly deeper bass and harsher heights. NAD is neutral with better vocals.
80% of what you’re hearing now (in this video) is actually THARMABAR’s ROOM.
Tharmabar’s listening space creates a slight midrange hump which colours the midrange, creating a slightly hollow-sounding vocal and it has virtually zero taming of any brightness within any recordings.
Hence, both speakers are not bright sounding,..merely accurately reproducing how the highs were well captured in the recording.
The ROOM is the only component creating the biggest effect on any reproduced sound.
Try original music with neutral headphones. see the measurements of other speakers in this room there is no major midrange hump in this room.
Edit: most of English designed bookshelf speakers have midrange hump.
It depends which music you are listing.
BW more air the instruments are more clear.
KEF. The vocals are better and more in the foreground.
I think I would choose the wireless II as streamer, amplifier, dac are inside and fine tuned, no additional cables. I preferred the wireless II instead of KEF and Cambridge audio CX85.
More bass, better mid range. highs a bit better on the cambridge KEF meta.
Hello, Res. Did you happy with you setup? I think about LS50w2 or naim atom and b&w 706 S3. But I like idea to live without cables and lot of stuff.
Do you use HDMI port?
Bass is enough for you? What kind of music do you listen?
Another thumbs up for 706 but i m a b&w owner as well, i hv the older cm6S2. My cm6s2 sounds very spacious, transparent, involving & very dynamic. They can go very very loud & slam far far more than what u’d expect at their size. The KEY thing abt b&w spks is amplifier interface. Get this wrong & they will sound like shit! Get it right however & they can compete with any spk even those far more expensive & upmarket. I m using LFD to drive my cm6s2 & the matching is impeccable!
Well, I got the LS50 Meta. Both went on sale for Black Friday and it was a hard choice. I honestly think I would like the 706 better but the KEF had so many great reviews that I decided to go with them. It will be a while before I can decide if I really like them.
I also got a pair of Hifiman HE400SE for only $100. These things are something else. You should try a pair and consider them as a recommendation over the Sony.
Congratulations, let us know how you like them. I am interested as well. On this demo, it was the piano on the KEF, that convinced me. The B&W has that shimmer that sounds enticing, but when you listen to midrange vocals and particularly that piano on Kiss of Life, there is no comparison. The piano jumps out on the LS 50 and has detail and weight to it. Very natural sounding to my ear. When you listen to the B&W it sounds recessed and thin by comparison. I really think that if I had those I would be turning them up to bring out the mid range which would definitely cause that brightness to be more pronounced. And perhaps fatiguing.
Anyway that is my impression and I would choose the KEF.
Do you still think keeping the old LS50s and get better amp is better than upgrading to the Meta? I have old LS50s and love it, wondering if its worth to upgrade to the new one.
Yes, new Amp would be better upgrade, thanks
Good idea, try a Hegel H190. With the Kef’s this is a great combo.
@@Freedom89984 H190 is probably a bit overkill.
H95 or H120 is more than enough
Do you think Arcam SA20 would be good matching to LS50 Meta????
I have that set up on my room I really like it but I don’t know this review make me think on return my metas and get the 706 s2
Where can i found a pair of 706 in europe these days?
Tharbamar please help me I only have one more week to return my Metas to Amazon…do you think going for the 706 S2 is a better decision?.. I have an Arcam SA20, a Yamaha As801, and an IOTA VX, I really like the Arcam with the KEF should I return my Metas and get the 706 please help me!!!!
If you like more bass and much better power handling with more spacious sound 706 S2 can deliver that, I still have 706 S2 but Meta is long gone, decision is yours, thanks
Hi, what did you finally choose?
The piano sounded far more natural on the B&Ws 18:17 and 21:17
I agree. Partly too the bass and the drums on on the Kef seem a bit more less well defined( almost muddy) yet more forward. So the piano is also somewhat drowned out. But the electric guitar comes through well on the Kefs.
i prefered 706 S2, sound is more crisp,mid ald low is also a little bit better,i listen this video on Dali zensor and Denon rcd m39
The LS50 is the clear winner here, though I own two different B&Ws, at least, from the sound I am hearing in this video.
Thanks for video👍👍
Bw 706 s2 ❤️❤️
Test Bw 705 s2 it’s possible ? Bw 706 s2 vs Bw 705 s2👍👍
It all depends on the amp you are using with this speakers. The Kef’s are very good with an exceptional amp.
Not really. They will still have rolled off bass and a lack of sparkle regardless of the amplifier used.
Sounds like the ls 50 is playing from a can in these demos. I know they sound a bit better in reality because I demoed them, but they have a distinct sound. I can't put my finger on it but they have a metallic sound on the top end that is very relieving and a bit fatiguing. Amazing though what they put together for $1500 and a 5" drive. The bass they put out is quite impressive, but doesn't quite sound right. The distortion is extremely low on the LS50 though. It's quite picky on source material and you can hear any bad recording instantly on them. Either way I have a DIY speaker that I thought would be worlds apart from it and was sadly mistaken. I know it sounds like I am being harsh on them but for the price kef put together a monitor that's difficult to beat.
En la primera pista los kef no muestran por completo la parte instrumental apenas se logran escuchar al fondo y dan prioridad al sonido de graves. En la segunda pista resalta la voz en los Kef pero desapareció el sonido del bajo. Prefiero los B&W
what is the best tube amp to go with the ls50?
I’m not sure about the best some of my buddies are using it with Primaluna, McIntosh and Triodes.
Rogue Audio Atlas Magnum.
If you're looking for potentially trying something with the clarity of that B&W but not as much of a forward mid-range as the kef. If you have a chance listen to The Dynaudio evoke 20
This is the more expensive brother of the emit 20, right? The emit 20 sounds so good in demos online, I am looking for something in the $2000 range.
@@harveylin3548 it is, it's just a more refined but similar total balance compared to the emit. That emit is my favorite thousand-dollar bookshelf. you can just listen to them for hours and they just don't get annoying
@@gen-X-trader Emit is the more dynamic pair while evoke is the more flat pair, is that it? I am actually looking for a dynamic pair of speakers, already owned a Polk that is very neutral and flat. How dynamic is the emit 20?
@@harveylin3548 you need to listen to both, they have a really similar sound but you can demo the emit from Crutchfield with no obligation
@@gen-X-trader Even the return shipping?
I think half of the comment that say bad things about LS50 is because they do not pair them with a Proper powerful A/B amp. But 706 is really a class above
Just tell us what are the best speakers tested so far. Quad S2 or 706S2......?
To each of own, overall dynamic range 706 S2 is the best so far for small speakers. I like the musical sound of Evo 4.2, Quad S2 and if I only listen to Jazz or easy listening 706 S2 or LS50 Meta will be great as well. Thanks
@@Tharbamar Thank you so much! I believe that not only myself but also many other boys who follow your channel will pick up a pair of 706 S2! Now it's the time for me to dive into the AMP sea...... ;-)
@@Tharbamar How about cello? which would you recommend?
Kefs sound contained like it's somehow all in a bubble. B&W sounded open, like real sounds through the air.
You need to swap rooms or work on placement if you get listening fatigue. Also if the sound is in front of the speakers you have placed them wrong.
Much greater bass clarity and definition with the B&W, while the LS 50 has a bit of a droning one-note bass thing going on.
Lol at some of you people who judge speakers via videos 😂
I havent yet heard any mass market mass produced speakers under £1000 that didnt somewhat sound sweet or detailed and or exciting for a while only to find something is badly missing mainly in terms of harmonics and ability to not editorialise things. I have an ancient pair of 70s wharfedales inherited from my old man that have tonality thats genuinely believable and while i relax and sink into music the hifi terms just faid into the background. Bliss.
Its these sort of speakers here that never last for long and end up moving on because owners dont want to admit they dont like what they do to some of their (not always perfectly recorded) music and they dont realise they are just listening to the speakers/system and not the music itself.
The hifi game is a dangerous pit of constant disappointment if indulged for the (unintentional) wrong reasons.
Oh and the Kefs are better 😂😂
Have you listened to the b&w 705s2 and how do they compare with the 706s2?
The 705s instantly sound FAR more open than the 706s. I just A/B’d them today for over an hour back and forth. It’s really not even close. Also had the Metas and KEF R3s right there.
Out of all I listened to, I am really thinking 705s are the way to go. People are very hard on B&W for the 705s being “harsh” but it’s all in the amp set up. They do good with class A/B amps like Rotel or even Naim stuff. The 706s did in fact sound harsh to my ears in comparison. The tweeter on top just instantly adds air and width to the sound that is not something you have to listen for. You just immediately hear it. It’s funny because I’ve seen reviews which say they are 95% the same which is totally false.
@@JonathanGurgul thanks for you detailed reply, im currently using original ls50's with a Hegel H90, i find this amplifier runs the ls50's really well but im considering upgrading my speakers to the 705s2's do you think my Hegel H90 would power them well?
I liked 706 S2 better than the original LS50. But, here I like LS50 Meta better.
Thanks for sharing.
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sounds like you really love the S2
Loved once.
LS50 for me is better. I changed internal wiring and binding posts. Sounds better than factory ones.
Does changing internal wiring etc really make a difference? Do you have any pics of your work thanks
There is is extensive modification to crossover as well, check on German sites they have clear instructions.
Nice. Which speaker binding post did you use?
@@manman8982 Yes
@@JuanLega Eti research, silver plated
KEF LS50 Wireless II has a better wider dynamic range than the Meta's I think you will like them more and solve the problems you had with Meta.
Yes DSP was big help.
@@Tharbamar Yep my Wireless II's won't come until December becasue I got the Red ones and they are back ordered.
I hope they fix the bass driver power handling problem in active model.
@@Tharbamar I think they did..It can go lower and DSP keeps it from going out of wack...I don't think it has a crossover since they are bi amped with like a bash a/b amp on the tweeter and a class D amp on the woofer
@@pennfootball71 May be I will get a sample, thanks
The LS50s are "bottoming out" you amp at 10 o'clock. Most people don't understand how difficult it is to properly (full potential) drive an 85 dB sensitivity speaker that dips to low 3 ohms for much of the musical bandwidth. LS50s are 4ohm speakers (Kef is starting to rate their speakers rightly at 4 ohms). I thought the same when I pushed the LS50s with a very good 150W high current amp, because the LS50s would start breaking up well before 100 watts. The LS50 suck a lot of power for them to shine in bigger rooms. I have a quality high current 45W amp driving LS50s for my desktop system and it's plenty in a small room and near field. The KEF R11s are a much easier load to drive than the LS50s, thus the LS50s need a lot more power to play at equal volume. Amplifiers push the voltage and speakers draw the current (amps) they demand. The LS50s draw far more current than most speakers at relevant output (SPL).
My Amp can do 60amp ultra high current, that’s not issue, it’s been driving Apogee Duetta Signature(hardest speaker to drive).
Only issue here is the volume and size of the cabinet and power handling.
All small speakers will bottom out, LS50 is ok but nothing special, it doesn’t need more power it just sound good with 20 watts tube amp but it can’t handle the load it just physically impossible.
On the last piece the LS seem recessed and the piano seems more pleasant on the BW, more open and spacious. But may be it's me, hard to judge . The 706 seems more accurate on this video.
Yes newer B&W drivers are incredible.
Focal Aria 906
b&w are significant better in my opinion
People saying the 706 S2 is more detailed, airy, clear, etc... yeah, thats because the 706 S2 is boosted up top. Fine if you like a boosted top end, keep away if you dont want a fatiguing sounding speaker.
They never sound boosted in my system, they just need right components and room,
@@Tharbamar Sorry Tharbamar, an amp should always be neutral in my opinion. Receive, amplify, send. For the S706 S2 to sound neutral, a lot of top end must missing from your system chain. Put a neutral speaker in that system and it will almost certainly sound dead and dull.
No worries, Nothing is missing in my system, you can see in-room response measurements that I provided in my videos for how they responded in my room.
in example, what you can hear in my sound demo is about 65% or less of actual sound quality of my system(with listening with headphones like MDR-7506) whether you like online sound demo or not, just for reference.
Actually, I’m hyper sensitive to unnatural bright sound but there is natural bright sound in music too, it depends on the personal perception.
Yes, they can get bright and forward with certain music but not all the music, they will reproduce the sound of recorded music in unforgiving high resolution than any other in the same price range, which may be totally missed by many, also in room sound reproduction is 50/50 of the room and equipment not only the fault of the speakers, I would love to demonstrate to people who loves to argue about certain things in sound reproduction, yes I understand personal taste and preference but it don’t mean they’re 100% truthful to reflect everyone’s preference.
They’re not my favorite, not my least favorite either, sometimes I wonder why B&W is the biggest speaker manufacturer, in the end HiFi is all about personal preference. Thanks
I prefer the LS50s but both are pretty underwhelming to me
may I ask why? what would you rather haver for that price (2000 USD for the B&W)
@@juandv930722 they sound bright and hollow to me (in this video at least, could be youtube). BTW I had the regular LS50s and I didn't like the sound either. For 2 grand you can get the Maggies LRS, a good power amp and a couple of beers.
What is best at imaging ? Iyho
They are both comparable but 706 S2 have slightly better stereo image.
the tweeter is far too strong on the B&W if they could tame it a bit i would love them But they hurt my ears
706 the best)
Focal Aria 906 best
Kef LS50 Meta
低音はKEFの方が良い音です。力強いです。
Nice demo, the 706s seem a little scooped lacking midrange body/ warmth. Through my device.
Supposedly the human voice is meant to be the smoothest sound we humans can hear.
The LS50 is definitely more open.
ls50 07:13 07:46 08:29 09:18
12:15 12:34 17:55 20:00
b&w 09:43 10:17 11:01 11:50
15:01 15:20 20:56 23:01
This is exactly what i needed!!
Thank you