Description
KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speakers
Precision Monitoring Meets Musical Engagement
The KEF LS50 Meta is a compact bookshelf speaker engineered to deliver astonishing clarity, accuracy and musical realism. Building on the legacy of the original LS50, this Meta generation introduces advanced acoustic technologies that dramatically reduce distortion and improve detail retrieval.
Designed for serious two-channel systems and high-performance home audio setups, the LS50 Meta delivers a soundstage that feels expansive, controlled and deeply immersive. Despite its compact size, it reproduces music with authority, precision and emotional impact.
Uni-Q Driver with Metamaterial Absorption Technology
At the heart of the LS50 Meta is KEF’s 12th-generation Uni-Q driver array, placing the tweeter precisely at the acoustic centre of the midrange cone. This design creates a coherent point source, improving imaging and ensuring sound remains consistent across the listening area.
Behind the tweeter sits KEF’s Metamaterial Absorption Technology, a highly complex labyrinth structure that absorbs unwanted high-frequency distortion. The result is cleaner treble, greater transparency and a more natural presentation.
Built for Accuracy and Control
The LS50 Meta cabinet is engineered for rigidity and acoustic neutrality. Internal bracing and a curved front baffle minimise resonance and diffraction, allowing the drivers to perform without interference from the enclosure.
This design philosophy ensures tight, controlled bass, an open midrange and refined high frequencies, making the LS50 Meta equally suited to analytical listening and long, relaxed music sessions.
System Matching and Placement
The KEF LS50 Meta is a passive loudspeaker and requires a quality amplifier to perform at its best. When paired with capable amplification and positioned correctly, it delivers a level of performance that rivals much larger speakers.
Whether used on dedicated stands or placed in a compact listening room, the LS50 Meta rewards careful setup and quality source components.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Speaker Type | 2-way passive bookshelf speaker |
| Driver Configuration | Uni-Q coaxial driver |
| Midrange / Bass Driver | 130 mm aluminium cone |
| Tweeter | 25 mm aluminium dome with Metamaterial Absorption Technology |
| Frequency Response | 47 Hz – 45 kHz (-6 dB) |
| Sensitivity | 85 dB (2.83V/1m) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms (minimum 3.5 ohms) |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 40 – 100 watts |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.1 kHz |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 302 x 200 x 280 mm |
| Weight | 7.8 kg per speaker |
| Finish Options | Multiple finishes available |
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