I find the passive LS50s very revealing of what's driving them. They do reward fine amplification.
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KEF Ls50 wireless vs passive
Hello,
Was wondering if anyone has had a direct comparison with the passive ls50 speakers and the active ones. I only ask because a dealer near me only has the passive ones and the amp they have it paired with (Sony TA-A1ES) is $2k alone. ( I did love the combo but if I could save the cash and go with the actives I would). From what I have read people seem to really speak highly of the performance of the actives. I am curious as to how the actives might sound in comparison to the demo at my dealer with the Sony. Also, I noticed the actives only come with a one year manufacturer warranty which kind of scares me since all that hardware is packed into such a small enclosure I feel that the risk of failure would be rather high. But if anyone has any feedback I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
Was wondering if anyone has had a direct comparison with the passive ls50 speakers and the active ones. I only ask because a dealer near me only has the passive ones and the amp they have it paired with (Sony TA-A1ES) is $2k alone. ( I did love the combo but if I could save the cash and go with the actives I would). From what I have read people seem to really speak highly of the performance of the actives. I am curious as to how the actives might sound in comparison to the demo at my dealer with the Sony. Also, I noticed the actives only come with a one year manufacturer warranty which kind of scares me since all that hardware is packed into such a small enclosure I feel that the risk of failure would be rather high. But if anyone has any feedback I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!