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Post by conmoto on Oct 17, 2020 11:31:41 GMT -5
Besides the obvious full range frequency of the Stealth 8, can somebody give their opinion on sound characteristics of the LS50 in comparison to the Stealth 8? I'm still in love with the 8s, but really curious about the Kefs. People seem to be drooling over them, but I assume they've never heard the 8s.
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Post by garbulky on Oct 17, 2020 12:33:42 GMT -5
Well I haven't heard the stealth 8 but I found the LS50 lacking in comparison to the rest of the Airmotiv line.
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Post by copperpipe on Oct 17, 2020 17:21:58 GMT -5
The stealth will pound much harder and will sound like a much bigger speaker (in terms of volume output before distorting). The Kef's are a completely different and excel in vocals, jazz, imaging + sound stage is incredible. Some guys do 5/7 surround with them, which I don't think they're necessarily the best speaker for. But 2 channel classical music, and a very powerful amp at 4 ohms, they will open up and blow your mind. Kef (in general) excels in that upper treble range, guitar pick's and anything that requires pin point accuracy. The LS 50 is also completely "dead" on the cabinet, it's like knocking your fingers on concrete. They also look stunning, something Emotiva hasn't figured out yet (probably due to intended price point), but the WAF on the LS 50 is quite high. The Stealth is probably the safer speaker, does almost everything really well.
So completely different speakers for different jobs.
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Post by novisnick on Oct 17, 2020 19:53:31 GMT -5
The stealth will pound much harder and will sound like a much bigger speaker (in terms of volume output before distorting). The Kef's are a completely different and excel in vocals, jazz, imaging + sound stage is incredible. Some guys do 5/7 surround with them, which I don't think they're necessarily the best speaker for. But 2 channel classical music, and a very powerful amp at 4 ohms, they will open up and blow your mind. Kef (in general) excels in that upper treble range, guitar pick's and anything that requires pin point accuracy. The LS 50 is also completely "dead" on the cabinet, it's like knocking your fingers on concrete. They also look stunning, something Emotiva hasn't figured out yet (probably due to intended price point), but the WAF on the LS 50 is quite high. The Stealth is probably the safer speaker, does almost everything really well. So completely different speakers for different jobs.  |
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Post by mercury on Oct 19, 2020 22:15:13 GMT -5
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Post by mercury on Oct 19, 2020 22:23:49 GMT -5
I have the Aiirmotiv line of speakers 4, 5 & 6s...I like the KEFLS50’s more.
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Post by mercury on Oct 19, 2020 22:28:54 GMT -5
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