Looking for amp / receiver recommendations for KEF LS50 meta

[Remko78]

Looking for amp / receiver recommendations for KEF LS50 meta.

Needs to connect:

- 2x KEF LS50 meta
- Playstation 5 (hdmi)
- TV setup box (optical + hdmi)
- Chromecast (hdmi)

Currently using a Marantz NR1504 which suits these needs mostly, except its 5.1 and I think perhaps too weak to drive the KEF's properly.
So, don't need 5.1, prefer 2.0.

Budget is flexible, ofcourse I like good value like most, around 1500 to start.

 

[phoenixdogfan]

I think you would probably do best by going with separates. Get a low cost stereo chip amp. Something like a Fosi V3 mono bundled as a pair with their high end power supply will set you back $260. After that, any number of AV control centers will have the required output. As a matter of fact, your current receiver may have the ability to send signal for its Left-Right channels directly to an external stereo amp, and probably that will suit you nicely. Also, Hypex make a nice amp, the NC-252 for l.t. $500 which will work as well. Its sold by Buckeye and VTV in the US.

 

[ehabheikal]

Hypex and purify based amps are great. And you can wait for wiim ultra or get wiim pro plus as a dac/streamer

 

[Count Dacula]

I have a Nord VL Hypex 252 awaiting the LS 50 Metas. It felt just about right on my Q350s, so I expect it to be right on the money, or slight overkill with subs.

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The Fosi monos would make a good baseline (pun intended) just behind the 252 when running on 48v power,the Fosi might be the sweet spot if you game it with subs or a single sub vs the 252 w/o sub. Yup, if someone dropped a $1000 on LS50 Metas, and still wanted subs, the $300 on Fosi might make the difference staying on a budget. A DAC/Pre is still needed possibly, a SMSL C200 for me.

For these speakers, there's no need to go beyond the 252 in my guesstimation....but here I am searching threads still.

 

[Count Dacula]

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