Kef LS50 vs. Goldenear Aon 3

[doggiehowser]

I've always loved the LS50s. They sounded brilliant. Easy to listen to.

But I recently had the chance to pit them against the DALI Epicon 2s. Was surprised at just how much darker the LS50s were in their presentation. I never noticed this before when I listened to them on their own.

Still amazing speakers tho.

[Randy Myers]

I really liked my LS50's. Great little speaker and I would have loved to keep them. Unfortunately, at this point I can not afford to keep two sets of speakers ... and the Music Culture speakers are just too good to pass up.

I wanted to start saving for a pair of KEF Reference speakers but after getting the MC's that thought is no longer in my mind (not to say it won't come back )...

[ChemMan]

Anyone have any ideas whether the LS50s with an Arcam A19 and Velodyne Subwoofer would be a decent system?

[phishphan]

Originally Posted by Randy Myers

I really liked my LS50's. Great little speaker and I would have loved to keep them. Unfortunately, at this point I can not afford to keep two sets of speakers ... and the Music Culture speakers are just too good to pass up.

I wanted to start saving for a pair of KEF Reference speakers but after getting the MC's that thought is no longer in my mind (not to say it won't come back )...

I upgraded to the KEF Reference 5's with the 4C center. I have them powered by a Bryston 4b3 and they sound amazing. And they get REALLY loud while remaining crystal clear.

[Randy Myers]

Nice... I have never heard the Ref 5s. I have heard the Ref 3s and loved them. I was thinking of eventually getting Ref 1s. They would work fine on my current stands (which are really heavy duty). In my room I just do not have space for larger floor standing (let alone the budget for them ).

[vinod_david]

ChemMan, welcome to AA.

[phishphan]

Originally Posted by Randy Myers

Nice... I have never heard the Ref 5s. I have heard the Ref 3s and loved them. I was thinking of eventually getting Ref 1s. They would work fine on my current stands (which are really heavy duty). In my room I just do not have space for larger floor standing (let alone the budget for them ).

I've been thinking of getting a pair of Ref 1's for my main floor living room and pairing them with a JL F112v1 I'm not using. My first exposure to this reference series was via the Ref 1's. I walked by a listening room and heard a hell of a sound coming from 2 little bookshelf speakers. I was blown away.

If you're ever in MN, swing by and I'll show you the 5's.

[Cbi1000]

Very interesting. I would prefer the walking around vs having to sit to appreciate.