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KEF LS50 or Wharfedale Reva 2 -- which would you buy?

Hi all,

I am considering upgrading my speakers and am between the KEF LS50 and Wharfedale Reva 2 speakers. I'm not able to hear either one where I am located so am looking for some input.

I am also able to get the Reva 2s for about half the price of the LS50, but if the KEFs are the right move I am ok spending more time saving for them.

Some notes to consider:

- Speakers will be used only for music, not TV/ movies
- Receiver is an older Denon DRA 825R (90 watts/ channel into 8 ohms). Minimum is 6ohms (please don't suggest I get the UB5s).
- Turntable is Pro-ject Carbon Debut
- Room is about 15x17 apartment living room
- I listen to everything from classic rock to jazz to classical. I don't listen to hip hop, house, or modern pop.

I am really just looking for beautiful sounding (and nice looking) speakers at $1k or less (I can get the LS50 for $1k or the Reva 2s for $450). I live in an apartment so the music is never loud, just looking for great sounding speakers.

The reviews on both seem very good. The LS50 is clearly a more popular speaker. I guess the question there is -- is it worth an extra $550 for me?

Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
coaster86

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miamiangler
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I have had the LS50 ‘s for over 6 years and originally drove them with a small tube amp and preamp.   They did not have any bass so I bought a sub and sound improved and I enjoyed them.  I recently upgrad d to a Krell 150 after reading many threads on the need for better power.  I no longer use the sub and the speakers are sounding great.
i have  Wharfedale 210’s  hooked to my computer and another small tube amp, for $200 speakers they are good.    The 210’s are easy to power in a smaller room.  
With all that said I’m looking to upgrade speakers, if I stayed of this website I could save money.
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