I upgraded from the KEF Q150 to the LS50 Metas. I had a Topping PA3S amp and E50 DAC feeding the speakers but felt as though the sound was a little thin so wondered if the PA3S is underpowered for the LS50's. I grabbed a PA5II Plus which should be adequate and is described in reviews as having a high dampening factor, which elsewhere / here I've read is necessary with the LS50s.
q1 - is amp a good pairing for the LS50s ?
q2 - I picked up a WiiM Ultra and WiiM Amp Pro, but would this be a downgrade in quality relative to the E50+PA5II Plus combo? Going off the reviews here would say the Topping combo is objectively better but wanted to confirm.
Thanks
I have to reply because you're getting the typical bad advice...no amp is going to make your speakers sound less "thin" because all an amp does is amplify the signal, it shouldn't add or subtract anything from it including bass. Also, the motor on the driver is what controls the woofer, not an amp. Thin sound is because of a lack of bass and the LS50 don't put out a ton but you probably have a dip due to placement, you'd have to measure to know for sure and then maybe play with placement if you have room to move them. Subs will most likely be needed to fill out the bottom end and any dips you have due to placement, most rooms have a dip close to 80Hz so that ends up not being an ideal crossover, 100-120Hz is often better but you'll have to measure to see.